Posted on 09/02/2016 12:44:00 PM PDT by Kaslin
FOLLOWING Donald J. Trump's sublime immigration address, critics—essentially all Big, Crooked Media—charged that Trump's Arizona speech represented a sharp departure from the tone he took earlier that day, with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. A reversal, if you will.
Nonsense. With President Nieto, Donald Trump was at once patriotic, forceful and diplomatic.
In close to two decades of analyzing American politics, I've yet to hear an American leader address his Mexican counterpart as forcefully as Mr. Trump addressed President Nieto. Trump came across as a man-of-the world, to whom interfacing with foreign dignitaries was second nature.
It's always been the case that Americans in power collude with Mexicans in power to bully and manipulate a powerless American People into accepting the unacceptable: The imperative to welcome torrents of unskilled illegal aliens, at an incalculable cost to the safety of America's communities, the solvency of its public institutions, and the sustainability of the environment.
Strolling through the ancient Mayan and Toltec ruins with President Vincente Fox, in 2006, George W. Bush was not talking-up American interests. He was plotting amnesty with an unholy trinity comprised of John McCain, Ted Kennedy and Arlen Specter. Sly Fox was the silent partner.
Most memorably, Bush, who would wrestle a crocodile for a criminal alien, went on to indict and viciously prosecute two brave border-patrol agents, Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. For shooting a drug dealer in the derriere—in the process of defending their countrymen—Bush unleashed his bloodhound, U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, on the two patrolmen and jailed them.
So what a pleasant surprise it was for this long-time political observer to witness a Mexican president, clearly cowed by The Donald, make no mention of America's bogus obligation to take in Mexico's tired, poor, huddled masses yearning for U.S. welfare.
If President Nieto harbored the urge to make manipulative appeals to American “permanent values,” so as to lighten his political load—there was no evidence of it. It's fair to infer that on that occasion, a show of unparalleled strength and patriotism—Mr. Trump's—extinguished the bad habit. The biblical proverb worked:
Act like a fearless lion before an adversary, and the adversary will retreat.
Naturally, the network nits failed to notice just how reverential and conciliatory Nieto was. He expressed hope that differences would be bridged and that the ideas of freedom and prosperity would form that bridge. Indeed, a surprisingly respectful President Nieto voiced his wish to work constructively with the next president of the United States. There would be challenges to meet and opportunities to realize, but these would be met by the two nations as friends, neighbors and strategic partners.
And lo—again, it swooshed by CNN dimwits—Nieto even stipulated his willingness to review policies that had not worked and allay attendant misunderstandings. Here was an indication Mexico was no longer negotiating from the old manipulative position of strength, facilitated by America's traitor class. For Nieto now faced a different kind of American leader, one who declared he was looking out for the forgotten American masses.
For the first time in a long time we heard how important the U.S. was to Mexico—yes, show us some love—and not only as a willing taker of those hungry, huddled, Mexican masses. While Nieto spoke openly about keeping the hemisphere competitive, he was willing to improve trade agreements to benefit workers of both countries. When President Nieto did cop to some disagreement with the Republican candidate, he nevertheless emphasized a willingness to find common ground.
As for the sui generis Trump: He went straight to the nub of the matter. He loves the United States very much and wants to ensure its people are well-protected. Yet poignantly did Trump acknowledge President Nieto's fellow-feeling toward his people. The Republican standing for president then merged the aspirations of both leaders, by emphasizing their shared quest to keep "the hemisphere" prosperous, safe and free.
At the same time, Trump was uncompromising about NAFTA. He called for reciprocal trade and denied that the trade deal (really "a mercantilist, centrally planned, maze of regulations") had benefited Americans at all.
As if to herald his immigration speech, later that day, Trump then enumerated five shared goals. They are (not in the order presented):
1. End illegal immigration, not just between Mexico and the U.S., but from Central and South America. It adversely impacts both Mexico and the U.S. For those embarking on the dangerous odyssey, it's a humanitarian disaster.
2. Dismantle the drug cartels, jointly, and end their free movement across the Southern border.
3. Improve NAFTA to reflect today's realities, while keeping "our hemisphere" competitive and prosperous, with the aim of improving pay standards and working conditions within.
4. Keep manufacturing capabilities in "our hemisphere." Libertarian will disagree with Trump on this matter, but, as I pointed out in "A Vacation from Reality" (2006), prosperity in one's own country makes the individual less likely to relocate in search of better economic prospects.
Ultimately, as long as the U.S. remains a relatively high-wage area, with a generous, tax-funded welfare system—it will experience migratory pressure from low-wage Mexico. As explained in "The Trump Revolution: The Donald's Creative Destruction Deconstructed" (June, 2016), "migratory pressure flows from low-wage to high-wage regions; from the Third World to the First World."
Alas, "migratory equilibrium will be reached once First World becomes Third World." This Trump seeks to forestall with his most important stipulation:
5. "Having a secure border is a sovereign right. The right of either country to build a physical barrier or wall" to stem the tide of illegal migration, weapons and drugs is incontestable and must be recognized.
September 1, 2016
More like; Se Usted Puede! (or Yes YOU Can) as he speaks to Trump.
In my opinion, it is obvious ..... He fills an arena with 4 - 6 thousand people with 2K waiting outside on an average of four days a week and sometimes twice a day .... and has been doing it consistently since he began his campaign ....
compared to a half filled school auditorium, half of THAT being staffers and sometimes paid audience once every 60 days.
WHAT'RE YOU ... KIDDING ME ??!!??
Thank you, President Trump.
Bump!
Donald has to know how the Mutt and Jeff optics were working in his favor. He looked gigantic, while Nieto looked diminutive. It’s not fair, and there is nothing ‘wrong’ with being short in stature, but onstage, people tend to apply a Hieractic Perspective to what they see, with the important thing being the biggest or most grandiose thing.
President Nieto’s invitation to Trump “was the biggest stupidity in the history of the Mexican presidency,” said academic Jesus Silva-Herzog.
No, it was complete when Nieto let Trump speak last.
What a moron.
Trump was Presidential....
It was a heck of a speech in Mexico and the one in AZ. So excited to hear Trump stand up and represent American interest.
Great, great speech. Total reverse of B. Obama who has wasted no opportunity to stick it to the USA.
Nieto doesn’t seem stupid. It was wise of him to get along with Trump. Mexico has a lot of the same problems we do. I think both these men care about their countries.
I don’t know specific examples, but I think it likely that Trump has dealt with heads of state (or at least high officials) in negotiating construction of buildings and other projects in foreign countries. He’s not intimidated by such encounters as his eager acceptance of the Mexican president’s invitation, and his subsequent conduct, proved. And the principles expounded in “The Art of The Deal” are directly applicable to the negotiation of most anything.
A Mexican reporter supposedly tweeted “And now our humiliation is complete”. I couldn’t stop smiling after reading that. May his or her words be echoed in the halls of Congress and the headquarters of both parties on Nov. 9.
I never understood at the time why Bush was pals with the last prez overthere. it makes sense now. Is killary going to Mexico to talk with him? I thought I read that someplace. anyone know?
I cannot overestimate how good it felt to have an intelligent, patriotic American leader travelling abroad to negotiate with foreign statesmen.
The contrast between the lightweight Obama and the corrupt,globalist Bush’s was enormous.
Trump has recognised that there is such a leadership vacuum in this country at the moment (with Obama on the golf course) that the need for someone to step up and defend the interests of American citizens has never been greater.
I’ve not felt that confident that we were being properly represented abroad since Reagan.
The intensity of support is an indicator but it’s not all that matters. I do not discount that the Democratic machine is already putting together their three week get out the vote as soon as early voting begins. They’ll be giving away free meals to jump in a van to the polls day in and out for weeks.
In 2012, Obama events were a fraction of their 2008 size and excitement, but they got the people to the polls in numbers no one expected. The Democrats ability to target and convert, even when it’s soft support is a huge weapon. Trump has to continue doing what he’s been doing and he’s got a great shot, though.
Do you remember....pretty much the first and last time we saw Vicente Fox in the flesh was his much-heralded and attention-grabbing visit in 2001———just before 9-11! Then he quickly exited stage Left.
fixed it.
But yeah ... absolutely
I'm a Trumpster and I was SO impressed with not only that speech but his follow up in Phoenix just a few hours later .... frickin' WOW . !!
USA .. USA .. USA ! ! !
Nieto said something like, “and I hope with Mrs Clinton as well .. “ regarding the friendly meeting he and Trump had.
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