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Thursday, June 06, 2019

Graham on Tariffs: ‘Trump Is Not the Problem — Mexico Is the Problem’

Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox News @ Night,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) explained why he was not one of his U.S. Senate colleagues that opposed levying tariffs against Mexico for its seemingly lack of willingness to control its southern border, which is contributing to U.S. immigration problems.

Graham argued the angst from Republicans was misguided at President Donald Trump.

“Tariffs would be tough on the economy,” Graham said. “But the borders are broken that needs to be fixed. And if tariffs is what it takes to get Mexico to do better on their side of the border, I’m all for tariffs. Trump is not the problem. Mexico is the problem. Republicans are not the problem. Democrats won’t vote to change the laws. Now, why do we have a million people coming here from Central America? They know that if you read a card claiming asylum, you’re entitled to a hearing. It takes three or four years to get a hearing. We don’t have enough bed space so we’d let you go.”

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

To hate Trump is to love the swamp.

Anonymous said...

No, the migrants and Illegals are the problem!

Anonymous said...

The problem is Congress and the Courts getting in the way at ever step. Trump is using a tool that he would prefer not to use to get around those obstacles.

SBJ

Anonymous said...

Who will pay for the wall ?
Mexico !!!

Anonymous said...

Lol. Clearly by "Mexico" he meant US taxpayers and American consumers. Lol