Posted on 09/01/2016 6:33:40 AM PDT by xzins
One speech does not a campaign victory make – that is until last night when Donald Trump delivered his much-anticipated speech on immigration. The speech was, in its passion, in its emotional connection with Trump’s audience, and most importantly in its substance, a speech for the ages.
And, we might add, in Trump’s adoption of the very language we here at CHQ have used since his first major speech on economic growth, a renewal of his promise to “forgotten Americans” of all races, creeds and colors 
that hope and help are on the way.
While much of the establishment media commentary focused immediately on Trump’s 10-point plan for reestablishing America’s borders and immigration system in a way that serves and protects Americans first, we think one of the most important parts of the speech was Trump’s vision for his Administration beyond immigration enforcement.
It is “We will accomplish all of the steps outlined above, and when we do, peace and law and justice and prosperity will prevail.”
What has Hillary Clinton got to offer to counter that?
The chaos and terror of open borders, the free-falling quality of life of economic stagnation and the cultural disaster of Muslim immigration that has destroyed Sweden and that is despoiling Germany and France even as you read this column.
As important as that theme was to the speech, the most important rhetorical element of the speech was how Donald Trump established the need for his 10-point plan:
When politicians talk about immigration reform, they usually mean the following: amnesty, open borders, and lower wages.
Immigration reform should mean something else entirely: it should mean improvements to our laws and policies to make life better for American citizens.
But if we are going to make our immigration system work, then we have to be prepared to talk honestly and without fear about these important and sensitive issues.
For instance, we have to listen to the concerns that working people have over the record pace of immigration and its impact on their jobs, wages, housing, schools, tax bills, and living conditions. These are valid concerns, expressed by decent and patriotic citizens from all backgrounds.
We also have to be honest about the fact that not everyone who seeks to join our country will be able to successfully assimilate. It is our right as a sovereign nation to choose immigrants that we think are the likeliest to thrive and flourish here.
In those five short paragraphs Donald Trump threw down the folly and conceit of Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, John McCain, the Gang of Eight, Facebook Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, the US Chamber of Commerce and the rest of the open borders econometric school of immigration policy.
And finally, Donald Trump framed the core debate going into the post-Labor Day campaign as immigration and claimed the mantle of change agent by challenging the Washington establishment and media:
Instead, the media and my opponent discuss one thing, and only this one thing: the needs of people living here illegally.
The truth is, the central issue is not the needs of the 11 million illegal immigrants – or however many there may be.
That has never been the central issue. It will never be the central issue.
Anyone who tells you that the core issue is the needs of those living here illegally has simply spent too much time in Washington.
Only out of touch media elites think the biggest problem facing American society today is that there are 11 million illegal immigrants who don’t have legal status.
To all the politicians, donors and special interests, hear these words from me today: there is only one core issue in the immigration debate and it is this: the well-being of the American people. Nothing even comes a close second.
If Hillary Clinton has been looking weak and haggard on the campaign trail she must be positively terrified now, because last night Donald Trump rallied an army fiercely determined to take its country back and reclaim the promise that she and Barack Obama have stolen from them.
To read the text of Donald Trump’s August 31 speech on immigration policy click this link.
Conservative types seem to think it was a speech for the ages, others seem to be trying to downplay it. I’ll have to check it out and see or myself? Really Reaganesque? I will believe it when I see it.
For those who pay attention to public speaking, this speech was extremely well delivered. It absolutely rocked. And the news people who absolutely avoid showing the crowd could not block out the huge applause, chanting, and cheering. It was obviously a packed building.
The speech itself was 10 points that each are bedrock principles for America first conservatives. Trump was at his best. He was clear, articulate, excited, involved.
Moreover, it was obviously Trump. He felt what he was saying. He wasn’t a pedantic Clinton reading lines prepared by someone else.
Trump was into it, and from opening round to closing bell, he fired on all cylinders. He really rocked.
See #83
Take this from where it comes-a reluctant Trump voter. I thought he was magnificent. It was an epic performance. His new team really turned his campaign around. Kudos.
e-verify in place
Obama doesn’t even pass e-verify.
He had me cheering all the way. We need this man.
?? Nah, they have a problem, they have to figure out whether to get with the program, get counseling, or get ulcers and die. Hardcore commiepukes and globalists will never change, they are criminally insane. Academics and "entertainment" pukes will never change. Almost all are hardcores. The US gov should stop every dollar that funds any institutions of higher learning. Trump has already said public schools should have local control, and the Dept of Edu. drastically cut or eliminated.
I wonder if she still deducts .50 cents per pair for Bill’s used underwear on her tax returns?
“Dobbs is wonderful, at least 30 IQ points higher than BOR and the rest of the FNC talking heads. But if Dobbs ripped Cameron and refused to have Cameron’s sorry ass on his show Dobbs would rise even higher in my estimation.”
Agree with every word you said. Dobbs has been raising hell about illegals and their effects on the economy for years. One of the main reasons he parted ways with CNN. He has the best program on Fox, with Judge Jeanine coming in second. Wish she had her own nightly show. Give Megyn Kelly the Saturday night slot and let the good judge rip liberals every night of the week.
Good stuff. Now I want to hear it.
Mark Levin is still a “NeverTrumper.”
What a freaking idiot.
Thanks for an excellent post and excellent reminder.
Minds are still being changed!
Incidentally, I was watching Trump talk about immigration just now and Trump talked about immigration and criminals and he managed to throw Hillary in there. I really liked that. TAKE THE FIGHT TO THAT BITCH! (pardon my french)
Ever notice how much she looks like Trey Gowdy?
While we’re on the subject, I noticed Trump giving a campaign speech — parts of which were shown on FNC. Then, I turned to CNN and Msnbc and I see vpotus Joe Biden campaigning for Hillary. I think to myself, can’t Hillary campaign for herself? Is the that physically ill? It’s crazy to elect a half corpse for the presidency. Franklin Roosevelt is not analogous because he was already President going into his fourth (and very short) term.
Yes, one speech dies do it. Even one line: “Well, there you go again.”
Thanks for a pointing out a great memory.
And a great line.
And a great truth.
The “evidence” is missing because Hillary is missing, which is the “evidence” you were missing. :)
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