04-06-2018, 11:18 PM
(04-06-2018, 01:58 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: In all seriousness, any POTUS is going to be given an estimate right before they go in front of cameras, they don't know that shit off the top of their heads or even 5 minutes prior. They have too much going on. Trump isn't known to do things "on script," so him not having the estimate at his fingertips is a stupid thing to focus on.
As for my concerns prior, it looks like the administration knows what's up. I think it was Mattis (old white dues sometimes look alike to me) said in a televised interview I caught a clip of that they won't even be able to detain, just providing support. So my concerns on that front are cleared up. I still think this is the wrong move, but that is a difference of opinion in policy.
Having the military on the border will deter people coming towards the border just because they see the military. That visually is enough plus they can free up BP to actively hunt anyone down who gets near the border.
I want to make that southern border as unappealing as possible.
