In response to rmartin:
If most people “took it” as you state.
It comes across as though you are basically stating something to the effect of “most people assumed the wall would be paid for in cash by Mexico.”
My opinion about “the people” who try to claim the statement about “Mexico paying for the wall” are being ridiculous in thinking that comment was really just as simple as going out and buying a .99 candy bar.
Did these “people” you speak of place any value whatsoever on the contraband, black market items, illegal drugs and plenty of other stuff that was trying to be stopped from crossing the border?
Some people seem to think a wall would be nothing more than an expense with zero other impacts on the economy.