Mexico's President Says There's No Way He'll Pay For A Border Wall

[Lakhota]

Enrique Peña Nieto also compared Donald Trump to Hitler and Mussolini.

Mexico’s president finally has publicly spoken out against Republican front-runner Donald Trump, saying his government would not pay for the candidate's proposed border wall.

Enrique Peña Nieto largely has refrained from speaking out against Trump’s series of broadsides against Mexicans or his proposal to force Mexico to pay for a wall along the southern border of the U.S. But in an interview with Mexican daily Excelsior published Monday, Peña Nieto said Trump’s hostile posturing undermines Mexico's relationship with the U.S.

"There’s no scenario," Peña Nieto said, when asked if the Mexican government would ever pay for a border wall. "And I have to also say it discourages me. Of course I can’t find a way to find common ground with this position we’ve observed from this North American political actor."

When asked if he thought Trump’s comments amounted to insincere campaign rhetoric or honest policy plans, Peña Nieto said he considered Trump to be part of a long line of populist politicians who use harsh language and simplistic policies in order to harness public anger.

"In the end, these strident comments aim to offer simple, very simple solutions to problems that, of course, won’t be solved so easily," Peña Nieto said.

"That’s how Mussolini and Hitler got to power," he added. "They took advantage precisely of that context, perhaps, of a problem humanity was then experiencing, after an economic crisis."

In a separate interview with El Universal, also published Monday, Peña Nieto saidTrump’s comments "damaged the relationship with the United States."

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So, how will Trump try to explain/spin these words coming directly from Mexico's president?

 

[SuperDemocrat]

Why not just invade the baya peninsula?

 

[TheOldSchool]

Why not just invade the baya peninsula?

^ dumbest USMB poster. Sorry Stephanie

 

[Correll]

He's pretty relaxed for a man who thinks he might be facing a Hitler with the world's most powerful military including thousands of nuclear bombs on his border.

Is he incredibly brave?

 

[Lakhota]

Why not just invade the baya peninsula?

Duh, because Mexico is a sovereign country.

 

[Obiwan]

So cut off his allowance and send his "kids" home...

Then put up a nice fence to keep them there (paid for by the savings)...

 

[TheOldSchool]

He's pretty relaxed for a man who thinks he might be facing a Hitler with the world's most powerful military including thousands of nuclear bombs on his border.

Is he incredibly brave?

^Desperately hoping for a second Hitler with the world's most powerful military

 

[Timmy]

The wall is just one of the asinine things said in this election. Like abolishing the IRS and EPA . Tax return postcards , free college

 

[Dovahkiin]

I applaud mexico's president.

 

[BluesLegend]

The fool will pay for the wall its not his decision.

 

[Correll]

He's pretty relaxed for a man who thinks he might be facing a Hitler with the world's most powerful military including thousands of nuclear bombs on his border.

Is he incredibly brave?

^Desperately hoping for a second Hitler with the world's most powerful military

I am obviously not.

If you really believe that you are so far off, it's pathetic.

My point stands. An America led by a "Hitler" would not be something a leader of a neighboring, weaker, smaller, non-nuclear nation would be relaxed about.

 

[BluesLegend]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

 

[Correll]

I applaud mexico's president.

For his bravery in speaking out against a dangerous madman?

What is the state of Mexico's military? I assume it's shit, because, shit nation, shit military, but...

 

[Dovahkiin]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

What the hell? Is this what trump supporters think about mexico?

 

[Correll]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

What the hell? Is this what trump supporters think about mexico?

Do you think Trump is a "Hitler"?

 

[TheOldSchool]

He's pretty relaxed for a man who thinks he might be facing a Hitler with the world's most powerful military including thousands of nuclear bombs on his border.

Is he incredibly brave?

^Desperately hoping for a second Hitler with the world's most powerful military

I am obviously not.

If you really believe that you are so far off, it's pathetic.

My point stands. An America led by a "Hitler" would not be something a leader of a neighboring, weaker, smaller, non-nuclear nation would be relaxed about.

Mexico is not "non-nuclear."

 

[Lakhota]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

What the hell? Is this what trump supporters think about mexico?

Sadly, NaziCons like to advocate for invading sovereign nations. They like to call it a "preemptive strike" (Bush Doctrine).

 

[BluesLegend]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

What the hell? Is this what trump supporters think about mexico?

Illegals have killed, raped, assaulted, and robbed thousands of American citizens, we have bombed countries to rubble for less. Who's side are you on again?

 

[my2¢]

They'll pay for it - after we give them the money.

Any wall better be as deep as it is high, the way those Mexicans dig tunnels.

 

[Dovahkiin]

Mexico should shut it or we'll squash them like a bug.

What the hell? Is this what trump supporters think about mexico?

Illegals have killed, raped, assaulted, and robbed thousands of American citizens, we have bombed countries to rubble for less. Who's side are you on again?

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