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Trump’s locked and loaded
Fox News ^ | September 15, 2015 | Carl Cameron

Posted on 09/15/2015 12:59:43 PM PDT by Hojczyk

TRUMP’S LOCKED AND LOADED

When Donald Trump delivers a speech on national security from the deck of a WWII era battleship on the Los Angeles waterfront today his message to rivals ahead of tomorrow’s debate is clear: If attacked, I’ve got broadsides loaded, ready to fire. Riding a wave of polls, the Republican frontrunner knows his target profile is high and that critics say foreign policy is a chink in his armor. So in typical Trump fashion, he’s none-to-subtly saying, bring it.

The address aboard the USS Iowa before a conservative veterans group – which will reportedly focus on international challenges and veterans’ issues – gives Trump the opportunity to dispel questions over his knowledge of foreign affairs and strengthen his standing with the military community, which took a hit early on in his campaign over dismissive remarks about Sen. John McCain’s service record. Whether Trump, who has said he’d solve veterans’ health care issues by “firing everyone at the VA” will offer policy specifics is unclear.

One thing is clear: while the GOP field seeks to claim the Reagan mantle, Trump’s spectacle will convey an image of strength to a candidate with no military background, just hours before he takes center stage at the former president’s library.

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1 posted on 09/15/2015 12:59:43 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

The guys sure has a lot of energy…


2 posted on 09/15/2015 1:01:53 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/09/04/trump-give-national-security-speech-aboard-uss-iowa/71699904/

A speech by Trump will be the main attraction for “Make America’s Military Great Again,” a Sept. 15 event aboard the USS Iowa in Los Angeles that’s sponsored by Veterans for a Strong America, a “nonpartisan action organization” that endorsed Trump in July.

The next night, the real estate developer/reality TV star will be part of the second nationally televised GOP debate of the presidential primary season, to be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.


3 posted on 09/15/2015 1:03:20 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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Democrat Debate Schedule, ALL CANDIDATES ‘TO BE DETERMINED’

What are they afraid of????

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
CNN Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Wynn Las Vegas
Sponsors: CNN, Nevada Democratic Party
Candidates: TBD

Saturday, November 14, 2015
CBS News Democratic Debate
Aired On: CBS
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: CBS News, KCCI, the Des Moines Register
Moderator: John Dickerson
Candidates: To be determined

Saturday, December 19, 2015
ABC News Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News, WMUR
Candidates: TBD

2016

Sunday, January 17, 2016
NBC News Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: NBC, Congressional Black Caucus Institute
Candidates: TBD

February or March, 2016
Univision Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Miami, Florida
Sponsors: Univision, The Washington Post
Candidates: TBD

February or March, 2016
PBS Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Wisconsin
Sponsors: PBS
Candidates: TBD


4 posted on 09/15/2015 1:08:44 PM PDT by corbe
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To: corbe

Waiting for Biden to enter race....


5 posted on 09/15/2015 1:17:29 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Hojczyk

Time?????


6 posted on 09/15/2015 1:19:48 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: Hojczyk
and that critics say foreign policy is a chink in his armor.

Is Trump now going for the Asian vote?

7 posted on 09/15/2015 1:25:47 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: Hojczyk

Jeb better behave himself in the debate, or he'll get his head bit off...
8 posted on 09/15/2015 1:43:24 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: Hojczyk

What, no Fox news debate?


9 posted on 09/15/2015 1:46:35 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Parley Baer

Trump better have some real Ideas for todays talk. Like, How many ships the USA should build, how many, new division of new soldiers, planes we need. What bases do we need to re-open or expand? Some real Generals and Admirals to advise him—not TV guys. My humble suggestions:
1. We Need fast small Drone Carriers
2. Need rail gun battleships
3. Better high Tech subs (like the UK has)
4. Better Anti- aircraft—drone destroyers to protect things at sea.
5. A Presidental Yacht (armed as well)
6. A full rigged ship for Anapolis and PR for USA.
7. Five new divisions of the army
8. Three for the Marines.
9. two squdrons more of F-22s
10. More new and improved A-10 warthogs.
11. One new Squdron of B-1 Bombers
12. at least 16 air Tankers (even if they are French—but built in the USA by Americans).
What did I leave out—or where am I wrong?


10 posted on 09/15/2015 2:09:36 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Hojczyk; All
If I recall correctly, Obama was weak on foreign policy and chose Biden as his running mate partly for Biden’s experience with foreign policy. Corrections welcome.
Obama’s Pick Adds Foreign Expertise to Ticket

11 posted on 09/15/2015 2:18:06 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

You left out a new class of ICBMs and SLBMs. We need to replace a lot of old missiles that are no longer as reliable as they once were. Make them with 5-10 MARVs each, all of which are accurate to 5-10 meters (close IS good enough with nukes). The fact of having those weapons, plus the impact on our enemies of them knowing that we are building UP, not down, and pouring significant resources into it as well, will have a large impact on how these jokers behave.

Oh, and maybe we can name the missiles something like the Crusader or the Knight, or something like that to let the Iranians know that we aren’t screwing around any more. Let them froth at the mouth.


12 posted on 09/15/2015 2:30:22 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: Hojczyk

The guy sure has a lot of energy…”

He also seems to be surrounded by some very creative staff members. The brief video which used a clip of Barbara Bush saying Jeb shouldn’t run had to cost almost nothing to produce, as well as the one with people at some of Jeb’s town hall gatherings falling asleep just seemed to almost write itself. Both were huge hits. Lots of bang for the buck.


13 posted on 09/15/2015 2:32:59 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Robe

Time of the debate at the Reagan?
I don’t know for sure, but the word around here is if you want to go there, get there early.

‘Here’ is about 20 minutes from the Reagan Library - yeaaaah!


14 posted on 09/15/2015 3:45:58 PM PDT by USARightSide (S U P P O R T I N G OUR T R O O P S)
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To: USARightSide

Anyone have a live stream for tonight’s Uss Iowa speech.....?..


15 posted on 09/15/2015 3:47:39 PM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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‘_______live stream tonight__________.’

Dunno - maybe you have an answer by now -


16 posted on 09/15/2015 4:35:43 PM PDT by USARightSide (S U P P O R T I N G OUR T R O O P S)
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