Posted on 01/20/2016 6:02:56 PM PST by The Truth Will Make You Free
I had the opportunity to attend the Trump rally in Tulsa today. I wanted to hear him first-hand without media bias. Palin being there was an added bonus.
I was asked to give a full report and here's my views:
1. Trump seems trustworthy. If you're surprised to hear that, so am I to write it. I'm not saying he'll always be right. Look, the President is going to face situations we don't know about yet. How will they be handled? Trump rightfully blasted the stupidity, incompetence, and weakness of the present administration. He made no bones about it. Calling a spade a spade creates trust.
2. Trump has long cared for America. He understands the responsibilities of the President. He will be a refreshing America-first President.
3. Trump knows how to negotiate. He blasted the $150 billion Iranian deal from the community organizer. He said we have political hacks negotiating. He committed to getting strong negotiators and businessmen involved for America's interest.
4. Trump keeps up on current events. This is unlike the current White House occupant, who like Schultz in Hogan's Heros claims "I know nothing" (my analogy). He knows what the poll results are, and likes sharing them because he's in the lead.
5. Trump is a leader. He is driving the discussion. John Maxwell says, "Everything rises and fall on leadership." Under Obama's leadership, America has fallen. As much as I love Cruz, he has not demonstrated leadership, but instead principled strategy.
6. Trump is responsive to criticism. Before the event it was announced that this was a private event and the protesters were to remain outside. When a few rose up, they were quickly escorted out. Trump explained that when that first happened he was criticized for being too harsh. So he tried to tone it down and was called weak.
7. Trump is strongly aware of media dishonesty. He said the good thing about the protesters is that they force the cameras to show the size of the crowd.
8. Trump may overstate things. He said there were 15,000 people present. There were no more than 10,000, probably 9,000 or maybe 8,000. I'm not sure why he did this. Was he given bad information? Did he deliberately overstate? Was he given no information and made his best guess. In any case, this weaken my assessment above that he's trustworthy.
9. Trump is a winner. He says America will begin to win again. He said if he doesn't win the election, then all this is for nothing.
10. In everything Trump shared, he was sensible to me. America currently spends the most on education, yet is ranked #28 in the world. We should spend less and be rated higher. He's against Common Core. He isn't afraid to say "radical islamic terrorism". He wants to help vets and strengthen the military. He is against open borders and says he'll make Mexico pay for the wall. He is strongly pro-second amendment.
11. Trump is high energy. He slammed Jeb as being low energy. He said low energy people don't get things done, and that politicians are all talk and no action.
12. Trump recognizes that liberals and the establishment are the enemy. He recognizes that people are sick and tired and fed up.
13. Trump is pro-Christian. I am not saying that he personally is a strong Christian. He said Christianity is under assault and we will stop the assault against Christianity. (As further evidence, I've also heard him say "I'll be the Christian's best friend.")
14. Trump claimed to use his wealth for all Americans. He said "I'm talking about winning the presidency for you." and "This success is going to you." Could it really be that we in America are so jaded, disappointed, and used, that we refuse to believe a person of means who isn't beholden to the "donor political class" will really do what's best for the country? Or could it be we are again on the verge of selecting a hypocritical, lying, self-centered, anti-American deceiver?
Overall I left feeling that I'd be happy if Trump won. I didn't feel like I had the complete picture of all his positions, and might not like some as they are revealed. However, the key parts of being pro-America, pro-Christian, anti-GOPe, and anti-liberal, along with his demonstrated leadership, sensibility, and intelligence were enough to move me into his camp. An added bonus is that if he maintains his sizable lead, he will have over a full year to prepare for the Presidency and all it's duties and personnel selections.
As for Palin, she had some great lines. "What we need now is a fundamental restoration." "We can believe our best days are ahead of us." "We need a Commander-in-Chief who will respect troops and treat veterans better than illegal immigrants." "The permanent political class is doing the bidding of the donor political class." We currently have a "weak-kneed capitulator-in-chief." She also shared that her son is a wounded warrior.
Trump tweeted that 15k people showed up and they had to turn away 5k.
1. Ethanol subsidies are a pretty minor thing when it comes to all of the ills we face. Also, remember that Trump thinks outside the box (his campaign has proven that). I am sure that he is concerned about the financial hit Iowa would take over-all without the subsidies but I would bet that he would leave the subsidies only until he could find another way to replace the income to the area.
Jerry Falwell Jr introduced Trump at the Rally at Liberty U yesterday and told a story about Trump. He said that Trump heard on the news or 60 Minutes that a company in Iowa was moving to Mexico and it devastated the town.
Trump got on the phone with other companies and made arrangements for those companies to start buying from the other small businesses in that town.
I don’t remember all of the details but I believe he repeated the story on Hannity last night. Maybe there is a video of it.
2. I think Trump would handle the Supreme court appointments the way he handles his business. His children say he discusses everything with the group working on a project, they all have input and he listens, then a decision is made. So I think he would have a search team work on it and then they as a group would have input, and then decide.
He has already called on Jeff Sessions for his immigration plan and economists for his tax plan so he would surely call on experts for advise on Supreme Court appointments.
3. As far as Bob Dole is concerned I wouldn’t worry about anything he has to say. He might be trying to start something between Trump and Cruz, he might think if they take Cruz out his votes would go to Jeb or Rubio, or he might just be thinking they had better get on the train before they get run over.
Trump will handle them the same way he handled Nikki Haley trashing him. He isn’t going to insult her. He is going to have a friendly relationship with her but they both know he won’t forget and she won’t be invited to the White House often.
Could it be that God will use another billionaire to likewise selflessly and generously rescue our great nation?
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God works in mysterious ways ;)
When I went to the rally in Knoxville I asked one of the security people how they determined the number of people there and he said the Fire Marshall was there (to make sure too many people weren’t allowed in) and he was the one that gave a number for the size of the crowd.
Thanks for the report!
TTTT!
Dole backs him....
What could go wrong?
Goldman Sachs backs Cruz...
What could go wrong?
I’ll take Dole. You take Government Sachs. Deal?
Other’s did your search for you, since you were so concerned.
Iraq
Thanks for the Personal Report, from today’s Trump Tulsa rally, truth.
Thanks for the ping, Amntn!
thanks for sharing this.
Just an FYI or two regarding your Post.
When asked, Trump said that Justice Clarence Thomas is his favorite on the Court. He was also very complimentary towards Alito and Scalia.
Trump’s older Sister, the Judge (could be retired?) you mentioned, testified for Justice Alito at his Conformation Hearing.
The Ethanol thing is not something I like, but anyone who thinks that Republican Senator Grassley or anyone who eventually takes his Seat would ever let Ethanol go away is delusional.
Disclaimer: Cruz guy first, Trump is second choice.
The 19th Amendment changed all that. Then it was codified into law.
Ted is natural born of his American citizen mother, has a US Passport and is on the ballot in all primary states. He is 100% eligible because of his mother.
Mothers today are every bit as equal to fathers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Get a clue. This is Donald acting like a grizzly because he wants to win. There is nothing wrong with that. He’s going to do what he has to do. He’s going to throw everything he thinks is worth throwing at Ted.
This is about Iowa.
It’s not as easy for Donald to take down Ted as it was for him to take down other candidates. But he’s doing fine. He will be the nominee and then he will kiss and makeup with Ted.
In the meantime, certain people should not get so wrapped up in shoehorning a fit to Donald’s allegations of Ted’s ineligibility. It doesn’t fit but it will stir up certain people against Ted. That’s the objective.
Sarah Palin’s son, Track, was assigned to an infantry brigade and deployed in September 2008 for twelve months to one of the most dangerous corners of Iraq.
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Patience as his story unfolds, but it is not unexpected either.
“About 28 percent of American personnel returning from Iraq have been diagnosed with clinical distress, according to the U.S. Air Force.”
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/08/study-virtual-reality-system-helps-treat-ptsd-in-soldiers/
Here is another Vet with a Stryker force.
“Former Stryker with PTSD says VA hospital threw him out”
http://komonews.com/news/local/former-stryker-with-ptsd-says-va-hospital-threw-him-out
Due to improved military gear and armoured vehicles, military people are suffering brain injury due to the brain being rattled from the force of explosives like IED’s. Not kidding...they look fine but the brain is actually traumatized.
http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/about/tbi-military
We currently have a “weak-kneed capitulator-in-chief.”
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And the only people who capitulate to him are McConnell, Ryan, and John Roberts.
I didn't make this up; it's what our GOVERNMENT tells EVERY person who is studying to take the Naturalization test, to become a citizen here.
Please....do NOT take my word for that, go look it up for yourself.
Thank you all.
Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful.
Oh for pete’s sake, Glenn Beck endorsed Ted Cruz and he is a real whacko bird. Stop trashing those who endorse Trump. I’m sure he didn’t ask for it, and from other reports I’ve read, he didn’t come out and endorse him anyway. He is just anti-Cruz. I read that he is a Bush guy.
With the problems we have in this country, ethanol is way down the list of priorities. Ted Cruz pushed for John Roberts - wrote a glowing op-ed about him. How’d that turn out for us? Think Obamacare.
I’m not sure Ted is even eligible to be president. This is debatable, and face it - he’s made so many enemies in the Senate, I doubt they would try to work with him. Use some logic in your thinking.
Very fair assessment of what was seen. Missed today’s rally and will find it necessary to view the video. Look forward to seeing it. All things are possible. And there are those among us who feel that our prayers have been answered. Without faith this country would not have lasted 200+ years!
We have been blessed with sharp candidates this election and both are here by the Grace of God.
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Make AMERICA great for GREAT AMERICANS!
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