By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer April 2 at 2:45 PM It’s hard not to laugh when White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defends President Trump’s fanciful and counterproductive attempt to “close the border” by saying Trump’s No. 1 concern is the safety and lives of Americans. Oh, really?
It’s worth noting that in the past, spikes in border traffic have often preceded upcoming crackdowns, such as the uptick that occurred just before Mr. Trump’s election as he campaigned on getting tough on immigration. And Trump’s scheme would also tank our own economy. “The president’s threat to close the border entirely would be an economic catastrophe for the United States,” Rattner writes. “Mexico is our third largest trading partner , amounting to 12 percent of our overall trade. Cutting off commercial traffic between the two countries would arguably hurt us at least as much as it would Mexico.
Then there is scheme to kill Obamacare in the courts — and come up with a replacement in 2021. The Post reports, “President Trump signaled Monday night that he will not press for a vote on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act until after next year’s elections, apparently heeding warnings from fellow Republicans about the perils of such a fight during campaign season.” But wait. If he wins in court, tens of millions will lose coverage for at least two years.
No, the biggest threat are universities.
Oh please no other president has given this country more in wages, unemployment, stock market higher than it’s been in years, new businesses up , oh I can go on an on and the President doesn’t take a pay , you Dems got to start thinking with your brain not your a-s
RepAdamSchiff SenWarren SpeakerPelosi I often wonder what Rep. Charlie Wilson ftom Texas would say today about Trump and all the Reds in the White House , Senate and AG?
The most immediate threat to Americans in all aspects of life is the fake news media CNN, MSNBC,WaPo & NYTimes. Period!
Did we say it was the CCP?
Not true at all!
No kidding
YES IT IS
Low taxes, low unemployment, great consumer confidence, a booming economy even after the democrats attempt to derail it. Yeah, things really suck here in America right now.
More TDS BS
Easy solution. Put a few walls up in the corners and make it a rectangular office
Nancie Pelosie and Chuck Schumer in the office today?
You boys and girls on this thread agreeing with it are mouth breathers ....
Omg are you kidding. The biggest major huge colossal is the MEDIA.
True. Every day I wake up sick of this president and scared of what he’ll do next to screw this country up
Democracy dies within the lies of the media.
Washington Post are you not a newspaper and online seeking out White House information to make money and how are you going to do that misleading the American People how could the President of the United States be threat to our healthcare when he's trying to correct it!
Sad how far journalism has fallen. Fake news. The border needs to be secured even if you hate realDonaldTrump and lying to your readers makes you the EnemyOfThePeople
Exactly!!!!!!
Correction....was in the Oval Office. Remember like your plan / keep your plan? How did that work out?
lol
Out of touch opinion
Unhinged leftist media is more dangerous than he ever could be. The push for impeachment for 2.5 years proves that.
More hysteria from Democrat-run Media. 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' and is holding the curtains closed. You'd think being exposed as being duped by activists within govt agencies would calm the hysteria.
Every day is a new crisis that causes anxiety and uncertainty. Can someone please pull 45 off the stage with that giant hook?
WTF asshats?! You looking to make things hot or what? Button pushing does not turn out the way people expect it to.
You finally are bringing this story out from the Obama era?
rubin is crazy- I mean not working with a full deck.
Our biggest threat to health and security is an open southern border!
You got that right!
yeah no one is buying that. youd have to be dead to even consider that, which works out great for dems bc the dead always vote democrat
Trump says he is against illegals - he employs many illegals. Trump says everyone should make goods in USA - MOST Trump products are made in China. Trump says he wants transparency - Trump hides EVERYTHING! Trump says he is good Christian - Trump lies, cheats, steals & is evil
The left is objectively INSANE.
It’s the entire GOP
Its the lies of the fakenewsmedia that are the MOST dangerous
Absolutely. Doesn't want Americans to have healthcare and let's foreign spies waltz in with malware.
President Trump is in your head 24/7
Exactly. The person looks like an orange ape. 😅
We knew that. But it can’t be repeated enough. Trump is a danger to the US.
He causes left wing lunatic journalists to do sick things and that makes their job less safe.
Where do you get these writers, Washington Post? Do you go to the local Antifa rally and say 'Hey anyone wanna write articles for shit*y newspaper?'
Now that's the nitty gritty of it
Trump has a plan! Oh wait. Not out until after 2020 elections? 2 years wasted?
Help us out and clarify your slant. Stop being so sneaky.
Jesus H. Christ WHY are you not WAKING the Nation up to what is REAL?
Wapo=propagandists
What?! The Democrats have no business being in the Oval Office. Trump should throw them out!
That's obvious
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