Posted on 07/11/2015 6:27:55 PM PDT by smoothsailing
July 11, 2015
Thousands, perhaps as many as 20,000 (inside and out) turned up today in Phoenix Arizona to hear Donald Trump say “the silent majority is back“, and “we’re going to make America great again“.
Originally a small 500 person venue was booked at a local hotel. However, due to overwhelming response the Trump Campaign needed to move to a bigger venue, the grand ballroom at the Phoenix Convention Center.
By all accounts Team Trump could have moved to, and sold out, an even bigger venue – quite possibly an entire sports arena. However, like all things within a massively growing movement, the growing scope of a thirsty audience exceeds the initial predictions. This is merely the beginning.
Donald Trump speech in Las Vegas 7-11-15
Arriving slightly late, after another massive audience earlier in the day in Las Vegas, Trump was obviously impressed and overwhelmed when he initially walked into the Phoenix venue.
After the initial pictures, signatures, and handshakes for those closest to the stage, Trump delighted the Arizona audience with a full throated advocacy of middle America, main street populism at its best.
Yes, Trump was in typical form. However, even in the world of The Donald, where things are customarily bigger, grander, exceptionally flashier and, well, more brazenly American – even with that, there was a subtle humility evident as Trump recognized the firestorm of support he is witnessing amid a desperately yearning electorate.
Even Trump seemed overwhelmed.
But he didn’t disappoint. Perhaps by luck, doubtful by plan, but most certainly inspired, Trump began by discussing the issues against him as reflected in the national media. He took the time to talk about NASCAR pulling out from an event in Miami, and ESPN pulling out of a golf course event in California. Pointing out how silly both instances were, and yet how both were played up by the media to be reflective of something they were not.
Trump then shared the backstory of the MACY’s conversation with the CEO calling him moments before he was to give a speech to an audience in New Hampshire. Donald Trump using the story to reflect how insane it is to try and run for President when you are a successful businessman.
While his successes were being called out on stage during the introduction, he was simultaneously being told by a friend that he had become too controversial as a candidate. Trump used the example to highlight the insanity of being successful, and taking a stand on principle to do something important.
However, he didn’t need to dwell on the issue long before he talked about knowing the support of tens of thousands of Americans, “the silent majority”, who quietly cut up their Macy’s credit cards, and chose to take a stand with Trump.
On June 16th, when Trump announced, we were the first website to note the most important part of supporting a non-traditional candidate. More than money, and more important than infrastructure, a patriot leader needs to know they have the dignified and heart felt support of the people.
Thankfully, the growing scope of the crowds, the increased support on-line and through social media, are allowing Trump to see that he is not alone in his opinion that America needs to be proud again. America needs to be GREAT again, and he is willing to put his life, his fortune, his sacred honor, and yes, his ego, on the line to make that happen.
He is seeing the support. That is the single most important part of putting yourself out there for all the media and leftist piranhas to bite at. More than anything he needs to receive reinforcement that he is supported.
This weekend’s events are doing just that.
Many people will now begin to take positions that Trump needs to get specific with his plans for solutions to the challenges he outlines. We are a nation of electorate indoctrinated by Marxist media who tell us that anyone without immediate solution is not a viable candidate. This is false.
We are, as a nation, selecting the leader to make decisions. We are hiring a CEO for the entire country. Our first priority when interviewing candidates is to find out: a.) are they competent, then b.) can they address the problems we need them to face.
You don’t tell the potential hire what the flaws are within your organization during the interview. The interview is focused on their competency and your evaluation of their competency. Only after the candidate is hired do you expose them to the problem writ large. Right now, we should be evaluating their ability – not the possible solutions.
Begin with the end in mind.
Begin the process of interviewing the CEO applicants, with the restoration of the Republic in mind. The interview focuses on the quality of the applicant, not the quantity of the restoration.
We want a candidate who loves our country. We want a candidate who wants to work for us – we the people. We want a candidate with quality of decision making, a proven record for success, and an unapologetic -even infectious- enthusiasm to work for us.
Once we identify the candidate who WANTS TO be the leader, because he loves the entity he leads, then we are guaranteed the basic tenet of “principle”.
A guiding principle that when making decisions the determined direction will be chosen based on the love for our Republic above all other factors. This is called “Principle Centered Leadership”; that is what we should be seeking. If we know that essential principle exists, then we can trust them to make the right decision when those decision moments are reached.
Begin with the end in mind.
How do you eat an elephant?
One Bite At A Time.
The dishonest AP will do what ever it can to diminish Trump. They fear him because they can’t intimidate him, much less control him.
I’m loving it! 8^)
Whoops... Calm down fellow... Sorry for any of my miss interpretation for goodness sakes! Maybe I just took your comments wrong...
Actually, not happy. You are coming across as a lunatic instead of a Trump follower. So to you, I say calm down and cool it...and don’t use CAPS unless it is really necessary!
No, not happy...but...I agree with you though.
OH MY..........pity.
Okay, but you could explain why you have problems with my comments... Not exactly pithy.
It’s over......nighty nite.
Good night, and have a good weekend..
We’re not gonna take it!
RIGHT!
“Was that really 15,000..? Went over to the AP link, they said this:
“In the 4,200-capacity Phoenix convention center packed with flag-waving supporters”..........
are they just being petty losers?”
The 4,200-capacity was just inside the Pheonix convention center. There were thousands more outside of the center too.
Then...
“the British burned our crops...”
Now...
“Univision dumped our contract...”
People may not see it in the same terms but these are the types of sacrifices patriots made in the early days of the revolution. I have been hard on Trump but no one can deny the obvious sacrifice of his financial well being here. He is being systematically persecuted by leftists intent on silencing him.
And yet he continues to deliver the message.
Today I will explain this to my son and make the same comparison. He can obviously decide for himself if my point has merit, but I don’t think there’s any question here.
Thank you, Donald Trump. Please keep safe.
I am eagerly looking forward to watching Trump in the future. I am a Cruz supporter but will stand with a patriot any day. Trump deserves my support.
There were also 14 to almost 15,000 watching the speech streaming on youtube (I was one of them).Someone mentioned on the speech’s live thread that there were also other internet sites live streaming the speech. So regardless of how many were in the center and outside, there were a lot of people watching online.
Well said.
Trump and Cruz would make a formidable team.
I’ve noticed that they both have made positive remarks
about each other.
Yep. Remember the Million Man March? Turned out to be what 350K? 400K?
We’re only “silent” because the left has put duct tape over our mouths.
I remember it, the National Park Service estimated 400,000.
They caught hell from Calypso Louie, he threatened to sue.
As a result of his tantrum, the NPS doesn’t do crowd estimates any more.
Ao, Onyx, WHAT are his stances on other positions?
Come on!
Nobody speaks more direct or more plainly.
Listen to him yourself!
Right, and nobody SPOKE more plainly in the midterms than Republicans...
Now, tell me, WHERE is Trump on the other issues? Can you do this or do you just buy someone on their rhetoric?
And, I have tried listening to Trump and he rambles, he talks about how great he is but be NEVER gives specifics...
It’s not my job to inform you.
I spend the majority of my time here on our FReepathon threads.
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