Posted on 03/01/2017 3:39:39 AM PST by IBD editorial writer
State Of The Union: President Trump's address to Congress and the American people did more than just deliver the usual banal presidential laundry list — it turned a man that many thought lacked the temperament and vision to be president into a real president.
Yes, he repeated his campaign vows to repeal and replace ObamaCare, to lower taxes and make them fairer, to deregulate, to rebuild America's infrastructure, to give parents and their kids school choice, to enforce America's immigration laws, and to strengthen our defenses.
Those are all welcome ideas that will strengthen America for all of its citizens, not just a privileged few.
And there were lines that were also meant to bring a divided America together. Early on, he said:
"Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice — in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present. That torch is now in our hands. And we will use it to light up the world. I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. A new chapter of American Greatness is now beginning. A new national pride is sweeping across our Nation. And a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp. What we are witnessing today is the Renewal of the American Spirit. Our allies will find that America is once again ready to lead."
But it went way beyond just rhetoric, and was notably short on policy specifics. It was not a wonkish speech at all.
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“And he exposed (once again) just how small and petty the Democrats are”
...indeed. Their actions last night was appealing to feminists and all out socialists. A majority of dem voters don’t know what “socialism” is and support it because they’ve been taught and to be anything else is “anti social”.
Right! Hey, we really need to grant women the right to vote!
Wait, what?
Yes there were teleprompters
C-span is paid for and controlled by the cable companies of America...think CNN. This gives them great power over what is shown from congress.
They will take this act of strength and interpret it as weakness - they will decide he won't keep hitting back so they can resume business as usual...
Good speech. Now he has a lot of FIRING to do.
President Trumps Joint address of Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJuvNMLBcQk
Veteran dies after medication error at NC VA hospital
http://wncn.com/2017/02/28/veteran-dies-after-medication-error-at-nc-va-hospital/
VA Nurse Refused to Get a Veteran in Severe Pain a Bed, So He Laid On The Cold Floor
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/02/28/another-veteran-left-to-die-on-a-va-floor-n2291905?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=
Veterans Administration under fire after horrifying photos of neglected vets go viral
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/veterans-administration-under-fire-after-horrifying-photos-of-neglected-vets-go-viral/
Photos showing patients being ignored at North Carolina VA cause uproar
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/photos-showing-patients-being-ignored-at-north-carolina-va-cause-uproar
Phoenix V-A scandal: First lawsuit alleging malpractice heads to court
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/238342124-story
Sec. Shulkin Says the VA has Embarked on New Territory
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/02/28/sec-shulkin-says-va-has-embarked-on-new-territory.html
The Long History of Discrimination in Pain Medicine
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/02/chronic-pain-stigma/517689/
They reminded me of the KKK too. And, they are doing the work of the Klan, out in the eye of the public.
How dumb and blind can people be?
Add a phenomenal memory to his list of superpowers (abstainer, doesn't sleep, boundless energy, genius IQ).
Coming from CNN, that is fantastic!
Completely correct. Best speech I’ve seen since the days of President Reagan—and Reagan had many memorable speeches as President.
Welcome aboard the Trump-Train.
Yes, it was a superb speech.
But it is the substance of the president’s agenda and what he stands for that counts.
And he has made that perfectly clear for two years now.
It was all there out in plain daylight before this speech for anyone who listened.
You just had to pull your head out of Hillary’s nether regions and pay attention.
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT!
My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America.
Someone should start fake news and say it was to show that Democrats stand in solidarity with the KKK.
Authentic Photoshop Of KKK Members Sitting With Democrats At The Presidents Speech.
It was on the internet so it must be real.
(borrowed from Freeper C210N and completely un-retouched by me)
POW ZING ZAP BOOM WOW
They’re liberals; it doesn’t need to make sense, it just needs to make some kind of point that they believe is poignant.
That fact that anyone else doesn’t understand their highly cogent logic just means we’re all racists... or something!
I think I’d hit them all with a large piece of hickory - preferably shaped like an axe handle.
Yes - One of the President's best comments (of many) for the evening.
Perfect clarity about why he is there and what his job is.
Out with the King Of The World - In With The President Of The United States!
Infrastructure is one of the few things government should be taking care of.
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