Boy, that escalated quickly! Ahhh, the age of technology...Seriously, thought, this is a conversation that's needed to happen for a LONG time now, but no one's had the balls to do so...until now...
What it boils down to is if Mexico can enforce its southern border, then so can the United States. It's our sovereign right. And if the Mexican president doesn't want to meet with the American president to figure out a constructive way to accomplish a cooperative rule of law, then hardball it will be...
Last night, the former Mexican president:
Then the current:.@VicenteFoxQue: I've told Trump that "Mexico will never pay for that f---ing wall" and now I have to repeat it https://t.co/KqbjvzXAdI— CNN (@CNN) January 26, 2017
Trump's response:Mexican President Peña Nieto says his country "will not pay for any wall," despite US President Trump's claims https://t.co/MR7i89YvPz pic.twitter.com/8FZPFdJAjP— CNN (@CNN) January 26, 2017
The U.S. has a 60 billion dollar trade deficit with Mexico. It has been a one-sided deal from the beginning of NAFTA with massive numbers...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2017
So...Nieto cancels:of jobs and companies lost. If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2017
"This morning we informed the White House that I will not attend the scheduled work meeting for next Tuesday with @POTUS."
Esta mañana hemos informado a la Casa Blanca que no asistiré a la reunión de trabajo programada para el próximo martes con el @POTUS.— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) January 26, 2017
Ok...but that $146M in foreign aid that was sent last year certainly sounds like a good down payment to start with! And not meeting with Trump is doing nothing for the peso, yikes! Doesn't have to be this way, but you do have to come to the negotiating table, unlike the former resident who always bent the knee first...
Related link: Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell: We’re going to pay for the wall and Trump can deal with Mexico
UPDATE: Hmmm...according to the White House, Trump has called for a 20% tax on imports from Mexico in order to pay for the southern border wall...
If you know anything about economics, it's likely that tax will get passed onto consumers (i.e., American citizens), unless it's structured in some manner that we're not privy to. Sounds if-y.White House spokesman says Trump wants to impose 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for border wall. https://t.co/sZrN0Q8qFu— The Associated Press (@AP) January 26, 2017
UPDATE II: Looks like that AP release was a false flag (shocker)...
BREAKING: Spicer tells me 20% tax on Mexican imports is NOT a policy proposal, but example of options how to pay for wall.— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) January 26, 2017
UPDATE III: This morning's tweet...
Mexico has taken advantage of the U.S. for long enough. Massive trade deficits & little help on the very weak border must change, NOW!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 27, 2017
