Posted on 06/19/2014 6:20:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In the first major press conference since his stunning primary victory over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) on June 10, Virginia's 7th Congressional District Republican nominee Dave Brat focused on the unifying "mainstream American principles we all believe in."
Speaking outside his Glenn Allen headquarters in suburban Richmond Thursday morning, Brat noted that his supporters, volunteers, and campaign staffers "are coming from all corners of the Republican party and beyond. We've got long-time Republicans of all stripes. We have Tea Partiers, independents, and libertarians on board."
"This is precisely what this campaign is all about from the beginning. We're unifying all of these groups under one common set of principles," Brat said. He was referring to the principles he first announced months before his primary victory when every political expert and mainstream media pundit considered him the longest of long-shot challengers.
"These principles, are in brief," Brat said, "first, a commitment to the free market system. Second, equal rights and equal justice for every single person in this nation under law. Third, fiscal responsibility for all levels of government. Fourth, adherence to Constitution of the United States of America to protect our liberties. Fifth, we believe peace is best preserved through a strong national defense. Sixth, and finally, we believe that faith in God as recognized by our founders is absolutely essential to the moral fiber of this greatest nation on the earth."
"These six principles," Brat said, "are actually the six principles of the Republican Creed."
Three of the six principles--constitutionally limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets--have been publicly identified as the core values of the Tea Party movement since its inception in 2009....
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I LOVE how he walks away without taking “gotcha” questions from a hostile media.
The same principals that neither the Republicans nor the RATs stand for anymore.
” - - - “These principles, are in brief,” Brat said, “first, a commitment to the free market system. Second, equal rights and equal justice for every single person in this nation under law. Third, fiscal responsibility for all levels of government. Fourth, adherence to Constitution of the United States of America to protect our liberties. Fifth, we believe peace is best preserved through a strong national defense. Sixth, and finally, we believe that faith in God as recognized by our founders is absolutely essential to the moral fiber of this greatest nation on the earth.” - - - “
AMEN!
Brat bump!!
Breath of Fresh Air from one of our own!
Thanks, I might have missed this tonight!
Sleepy!
Bingo...
Sorry To disrupt but I Hope ts makes yall smile
http://megashare.info/watch-life-of-pi-online-TmpFeE5RPT0
If he can accomplish that he will be VERY BIG with the American public.
Ahhh....a breath of fresh air from Virginia!
Gnight Gang
Wish I had time to watch that tonight! I’ll bet it’s a good one! :)
Buuuump!
You’ll love it
Beautiful film.
Need to bookmark it. :)
I find it life altering.
That’s pretty powerful stuff there!
Nite, MY! :)
Gnight dear you.
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