Here’s an idea we thought was too good to be true until we looked and saw the “verified” blue checkmark and realized Sen. Ted Cruz was serious.

Ted Cruz wants to pass 'El Chapo Act' to make notorious drug lord pay for border wall https://t.co/hDNM3y7HMR — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 12, 2019

Check it out; he’s even got an animated GIF ready to go:

It’s time to pass my EL CHAPO Act. I urge my Senate colleagues to take swift action on this crucial legislation. #SecureTheBorder –> https://t.co/SndC56CiYz pic.twitter.com/5LgBuBSE26 — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 12, 2019

Even if billionaire drug runner El Chapo paid for every last cent of a border wall, the Democrats would still oppose it — walls are “an immorality” (Nancy Pelosi) and “end lives” (Beto O’Rourke) — but it would be fun to put this to a vote.

CBS Austin reports:

Texas senator Ted Cruz has an idea to fund President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. Just make Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” pay for the wall. Mexico’s most notorious drug lord was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation that could put the 61-year-old escape artist behind bars for decades in a maximum-security U.S. prison. Prosecutors are seeking $14 billion from “El Chapo,” which is more than double President Trump’s $5.7 billion wish list for the border wall.

Build the wall with Mexican drug money? Awesome!

YES PLEASE! — Steve Pearson (@NeverHillaryPlz) February 12, 2019

This almost makes way too much sense… — BubbyVGK (@BubbyVgk) February 12, 2019

This is a no brainer. Do it. — Gary (@ThisManTweets) February 12, 2019

Makes sense to me — Mr.B (@My_Hubert) February 12, 2019

Great idea and the names of all the people who have overdosed from his drugs should be put on the wall — Curtis Gebers (@CurtisGebers2) February 12, 2019

Get it done — Paddy Downey (@ptdowney02) February 12, 2019

Pass it — Lori Alford (@LoriIsIrish) February 12, 2019

I hope this passes with bipartisan support — BlackhawksFan37 (@Fan37Blackhawks) February 12, 2019

Never.

The Democrats won’t give it to us so, sounds good to me! — Ruth Bradshaw (@RuthBra58050970) February 12, 2019

This is the best idea yet! — Henry Munoz (@munozhenry) February 12, 2019

Can't wait to hear the excuses about why they won't agree to do this and how it's somehow racist. #BorderSecurity #AmericaFirst — The Healthy Conservative (@healthyconserve) February 12, 2019

Do it before the Democrats take it for high speed rail to Europe or Hawaii.???? — Dave (@jdavebrinkley) February 12, 2019

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