America is not stupid enough to believe that any progress would be made toward the wall if government funding was restored first. Give lefties an inch, they will take a mile.
I responded to your post because it looked like you were legitimately contributing to the debate. I am impressed.
Dem congress and presidents funded the fencing and the security equipment that was requested in the past and now. They will still agree to better equipment at the ports of entry, which is where the drugs and illegals come in. That is putting money where the problem is.
Trump's baby ego demands a stupid fence. Let him pay for it. Of course, he can fund fighting all the lawsuits from eminent domain too.