The president has very little real power. He does not rule by edict. He does not control the price of gas, illegal immigration, or the gun grime rate.

Ell, I remember when gas was twenty-five cents a gallon. I suppose I should blame Eisenhower, Kennedy, and everyone that came after them, every time I fill up my Corvette or pick-up.

The president has very little real power. He does not rule by edict. He does not control the price of gas, illegal immigration, or the gun grime rate.

Ell, I remember when gas was twenty-five cents a gallon. I suppose I should blame Eisenhower, Kennedy, and everyone that came after them, every time I fill up my Corvette or pick-up.

See the problems that I can’t get around is what problems are a DIRECT result of each president and which are partially inherited?
Of course he had a hand in it but we also know he was going to be a “green” president. Gas would price were going to be an issue.
I drive a motorcycle and get 50mph cost me $7 a week to commute so idc raise the gas lol

In your original post you wrote:
"Tru,p where’s the wall? Biden why do we still have student loans?"

Well the wall WAS being built after going through some law suits trying to stop it while Trump was president. The answer to what happened to the wall NOT being completes shouldn't be addressed to Trump, it should be addressed to Biden.

https://news.yahoo.com/biden-stopped-construction-trumps-border-060359881.html

Among the first 17 executive orders President Biden signed Wednesday evening was one hitting "pause" on construction of former President Donald Trump's border wall. "It shall be the policy of my administration that no more American taxpayer dollars be diverted to construct a border wall," Biden's order said. "I am also directing a careful review of all resources appropriated or redirected to construct a southern border wall."

Biden gave the Pentagon and Homeland Security departments up to a week to stop all border construction, and for the most part, the frantic wall-building Trump had unleashed in his last months in office had stopped by Thursday, The Associated Press reports. The Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it told its contractors to stop installing any additional barriers and do only what's "necessary to safely prepare each site for a suspension of work."

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There is the answer to the question "where's the wall". Finding answers to questions isn't difficult even with minimal effort.

And while you can use a motorcycle to commute so the increase of gas prices don't bother you, your option ISN'T feasible in most states where fall, winter and early spring temperatures are below freezing. It's also NOT feasible for parents, the elderly, handicapped people or even Uber drivers who are quitting because of gas prices.
For most people gas prices are an issue especially for construction contractors who are spending over a hundred bucks to fill their work trucks. Is that laughable to you because it doesn't affect you the same way?

I ride, and am a contractor. Towing a trailer does afford me to ride to work 3-4 days a week, which I will do when the weather breaks. It doesn't mean I'm happy with the gas prices. Some needed work won't get done. Most wanted work that pays better will get postponed. Hires won't happen ether.

All courtesy of those Ducky dems.

I see nothing humorous about the gas prices especially since the people most affected are middle and lower income people. It's not a joking matter and those who say the solution is to "buy an electric vehicle" are out of touch with the reality that MOST people live. Suggesting that middle and lower income people just go buy a 50K to 100K EV have no clue or don't care that less than 40 percent of Americans would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.
You asked what happened to Trump's wall.....I explained WHY it isn't complete. Biden DIDN'T have to build anything nor did he have to stop the wall construction.
He also DIDN'T have to get rid of the "stay in Mexico" policy.
Numbers don't lie, and the numbers show who's policies reduced illegal crossings and what happened when those policies were reversed.
Time lines don't lie either and all anyone has to do is look at when gas and oil prices increased with relationship to the change in policies.
As far as "the wall" goes if a physical barriers didn't work why do rich people live in gated communities and or have walls around their properties? Why was there a fence put up in Washington DC around congressional building by the SAME people who claim physical barriers don't work???
Perhaps people expecting or waiting for "our government to fix stuff for us" rather than taking personal responsibility is part of what is wrong today. Personal responsibility starts with making decisions but it doesn't end with someone else, or the government, paying for those decisions.
I've been poor, there was a time I struggled to feed my family and I KNEW I had to "fix" that situation myself which I did. I'm not wealthy now but I have saved enough money, and continue to save even though I'm retired, that it would be a quite while before I'd be desperate.

"As far as "the wall" goes if a physical barriers didn't work why do rich people live in gated communities and or have walls around their properties? Why was there a fence put up in Washington DC around congressional building by the SAME people who claim physical barriers don't work???"

1. The Great wall of China didn't keep the Mongols out.

2. Putting up a wall around a building or gated community of houses is a completely different thing than building one across the entire border between the U.S. and Mexico. And where are you going to get the people to man it???


"Perhaps people expecting or waiting for "our government to fix stuff for us" rather than taking personal responsibility is part of what is wrong today. Personal responsibility starts with making decisions but it doesn't end with someone else, or the government, paying for those decisions."

So take personal responsibility and buy a smaller car or take public transportation.

Living in a community means bearing your share of the burden of supporting that community. That means all members of the community not just the ones you think are deserving.

"As far as "the wall" goes if a physical barriers didn't work why do rich people live in gated communities and or have walls around their properties? Why was there a fence put up in Washington DC around congressional building by the SAME people who claim physical barriers don't work???"

1. The Great wall of China didn't keep the Mongols out.

2. Putting up a wall around a building or gated community of houses is a completely different thing than building one across the entire border between the U.S. and Mexico. And where are you going to get the people to man it???


"Perhaps people expecting or waiting for "our government to fix stuff for us" rather than taking personal responsibility is part of what is wrong today. Personal responsibility starts with making decisions but it doesn't end with someone else, or the government, paying for those decisions."

So take personal responsibility and buy a smaller car or take public transportation.

Living in a community means bearing your share of the burden of supporting that community. That means all members of the community not just the ones you think are deserving.

You DON'T have to man the wall......electronic surveillance in conjunction with a wall would GREATLY reduce illegal crossings. Many people who oppose the wall say electronic surveillance alone is all that is needed.....which may tell you how many people are entering the country illegally but will do NOTHING to stop the flow of people.
In case you don't know...there have been advancements in technology and border barriers since the Great Wall of China was built......just look at border security in Israel.

Some people don't have public transportation available, some people need vehicles capable of loading a person in a wheel chair, some people need a truck or larger vehicle for work. That doesn't even take into consideration the risk of taking public transportation.....like the crime on NYC subways.

Heck the LA police just issues a warning to people who wear expensive jewelry saying they may be the target of thieves.....now people are basically being told it's their fault if they are the victim of a crime.

My responsibility to my community is to support myself and my burden is to pay my taxes.....it's not my responsibility to support societal parasites in my community. And who is it that YOU suggest determines who is "deserving" of my financial support? Should drug addicts or alcoholics determine that I'm financially responsible for them? Should people who DON'T WANT to work determine that financially that I'm responsible financially for them? Should people who have children they can't afford determine that I'm financially responsible for them?

Communism has been tried and it has resulted in a less prosperous society because too many people abandon personal responsibility for a couple reasons. The major reason is because upward mobility through hard work as an individual is unachievable....your value in society is determined by the elites.
Bernie Sanders once said "bread lines" are a good thing.....do you agree with him????

You don’t see anything humorous? Lol everything has humor in it. But I’m guessing you’re more serious. That’s cool. Enjoy that.

BUT I’m not sure if you would agree but gasoline is a finite resource which will eventually run out. So instead of everyone rushing to get electric then some can transition now. I don’t know where you got the $1000 expense but it has also been cheaper to charge a car rather than buy gas.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/19/cost-of-charging-ev-vs-gas-prices.html

While wall may be a deterrent, they often provide a sense security rather than actually stopping crime. It’s like locking your car door. Car thieves can easily pick your lock but locking it makes us feel better.

But again I think you missed my point about the wall. So I’ll just let it go.

As far as waiting for the government to fix things, I thought that was the whole point of the government? I mean me and you can’t do everything for all of American which is why we elect people to take care of things for us right?

Electronic surveillance? So you can watch people use a five dollar ladder to climb over a multi billion dollar wall? Then what? Send over a million dollar drone to bomb them?
And WhTF wants to live in Israel?

Take personal responsibility; Gas prices too high? No public transportation? Move closer to where you work and walk. Start your own bus system. And leave more gas for me and my Corvette to spew even more pollutants into the air.

Don't want your tax money going to support alcoholics, drug dependents, and people who have children they can't afford? Why not throw widows, orphans, people with disabilities, the old, and folks with life threatening illnesses into the mix?

It's a dog eat dog world. Only the fit, born into the right circumstances, the right race, under the right flag, deserve to survive. Right?

Electronic surveillance? So you can watch people use a five dollar ladder to climb over a multi billion dollar wall? Then what? Send over a million dollar drone to bomb them?
And WhTF wants to live in Israel?

Take personal responsibility; Gas prices too high? No public transportation? Move closer to where you work and walk. Start your own bus system. And leave more gas for me and my Corvette to spew even more pollutants into the air.

Don't want your tax money going to support alcoholics, drug dependents, and people who have children they can't afford? Why not born into the right circumstances

It's a dog eat dog world. Only the fit, born into the right circumstances, the right race, under the right flag, deserve to survive. Right?

In the political threads, seeing the same people often, I think they mostly love to argue.

Okay, price of gas; I remember when it was .25. Sometimes it would go up to .37 or even .40. Course folks made a lot less then. Minimum wage was about $1.10. Twenty K a year was considered a very good salary. Cars averaged 15mpg or less.

Lets just move a decimal point; 2.50 to 3.90.

Now folks for the most part are earning a lot more. Minimum wage is $7.50 and places are having trouble hiring at $15.00 or $18.00 starting. That's 15 or 36k a year. And cars are getting a lot better MPG. Ell my Corvette gets over 20 on the hyway in sixth gear.

Gas has gone up from $2.60 to $3.90 or $4.00. Lets move the decimal again .26 to .40.

It's called inflation.

And no self respecting illegal immigrant is going to buy a ladder at Home Depot. He'll make one out of scrap wood and tie it together with torn up shirts..