President Donald Trump didn’t stop holding campaign rallies after the election, and die-hards didn’t stop attending to chant things like, “Lock her up!” and “Build the wall!”
The administration has reportedly solicited prototypes from several contractors, although some have floating talk about the wall not being a wall at all, but instead some combination of strategically placed blimps and motion detectors.
Appearing on CNN’s “Situation Room” last Friday, White House legislative affairs director Marc Short said that it was time to have a serious conversation about “the definition of a wall.”
White House aide on Trump's border wall: The "definition of a wall" needs a conversation https://t.co/PmF1W0Y5f2 pic.twitter.com/t5t5nZSMIY
— CNN (@CNN) September 16, 2017
So, just as a conversation starter … what is a wall?
“It is a myriad of different structures,” Short told CNN, adding that “in some cases” it would be a kind of fencing.
OK, good talk.
OY: Trump aide Marc "The Underminer" Short: We need a "conversation" about "what the definition of a wall is." https://t.co/KPskomap8l
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) September 18, 2017
And now a word from the newly-appointed Border Security Czar pic.twitter.com/jlMkSm7uaj
— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) September 18, 2017
this is getting the Clintonian "is" treatment
— Julian D Wynnyckyj (@jdwynnyckyj) September 18, 2017
As he takes a page from Bill Clinton's playbook. Maybe we first need a "conversation" about "what the definition of 'is' is."
— John Mirisch (@JohnMirisch) September 18, 2017
We know the definition, we don't need someone else telling us it depends on what it Is! pic.twitter.com/mFrg26MVHw
— Jacki Dunn (@jackisue410) September 18, 2017
Ever since I was 2 years old I've known what a wall is.
— David Delia (@dpdelia) September 18, 2017
Here's a wall…. something like this, maybe spikes at the top. Does that help? pic.twitter.com/Uh3UE17fo7
— Winston1984 (@Winston1984now) September 18, 2017
Start with the dictionary. Should be enough.
— Stella5729 (@5729stella) September 18, 2017
"A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land."
— Mom2GEO (@momtoGEO) September 18, 2017
Wall – a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense.
Done. Thanks, Merriam Webster!— Daisy Belle (@DaisyBelleLace) September 18, 2017
It involves steel, cement, and bricks, the conversation starts with that.
— Philip Dussault (@pmdussault) September 18, 2017
"A thingie that reduces illegal crossings by 2 orders of magnitude"
— Tytus Suski (@tytus_s) September 18, 2017
There's a crude but workable test: If Chuck and Nancy like it, it's not a wall. https://t.co/A5C1TdtWUb
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) September 18, 2017
Listening to these numbskulls is like constantly beating my head into one
— Kevin (@lvnright) September 18, 2017
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Related:
It’s happening: Administration selects contractors to build border wall … prototypes https://t.co/UrG4t62SZO
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 31, 2017
