# I forget, do we have a general HurricaneDitka Pit thread?

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**Created:** [January 6, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-forget-do-we-have-a-general-hurricaneditka-pit-thread/805952 "2018-01-06T00:15:35Z")\
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Running Coach shuts him down when asked for a cite. The following should be classified as grievous assault with a cite:

> [@The five billion dollar wall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-billion-dollar-wall/826495/144):
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> Where are you guys getting “2000 miles” from? President Trump is asking for $5B. I think we’d all agree that’s not going to build “2000 miles” of wall, right?

> [@The five billion dollar wall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-billion-dollar-wall/826495/145):
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> From the Howling Yam himself.

> [@The five billion dollar wall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-billion-dollar-wall/826495/148):
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> Cite?

> [@The five billion dollar wall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-billion-dollar-wall/826495/149):
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> [GOP platform.](https://prod-cdn-static.gop.com/static/home/data/platform.pdf) (PDF)  
> pg 33
> 
> Along with numerous rantings at rallies.

The GOP platform cite included:  
"That is why we support building a wall along  
our southern border and protecting all ports of  
entry. The border wall must cover the entirety  
of the southern border and must be sufficient to  
stop both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. "

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