For the local news this passes as "investigative journalism." They don't do much of that out here.... unless a cat is stuck in a tree.
However, the local CBS affiliate just put a reporter on to see if Cadet Bonespurs' National Guard Publicity Stunt will do any good. He duly noted that Bush and Obama sent the NG to the border and also noted that they have no legal authority to do much of anything except stand there. They can't arrest anyone and, hate to break it to our resident fascists, they can't murder people at random, either.
Anyway, the reporter noted that in 2006 and 2010 when Bush and Obama were playing their games the number of border apprehensions did decline. However, the number of border apprehensions also declined in the years when the NG was not there as can be seen from this chart.
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He also noted that Bush and Obama wasted $1.3 billion dollars on their bullshit. Hope the NG appreciates standing around in 120 degree heat so that the Orange Fucktard can grandstand for the racist shitballs in his base.
However, the local CBS affiliate just put a reporter on to see if Cadet Bonespurs' National Guard Publicity Stunt will do any good. He duly noted that Bush and Obama sent the NG to the border and also noted that they have no legal authority to do much of anything except stand there. They can't arrest anyone and, hate to break it to our resident fascists, they can't murder people at random, either.
Anyway, the reporter noted that in 2006 and 2010 when Bush and Obama were playing their games the number of border apprehensions did decline. However, the number of border apprehensions also declined in the years when the NG was not there as can be seen from this chart.
He also noted that Bush and Obama wasted $1.3 billion dollars on their bullshit. Hope the NG appreciates standing around in 120 degree heat so that the Orange Fucktard can grandstand for the racist shitballs in his base.
