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What "MAGA" really means
X ^ | 8/25/24 | RFK, Jr.

Posted on 08/25/2024 10:48:17 AM PDT by hardspunned

The phrase has troubled liberals who think it is a call for a return to an America before civil rights, gay rights, and women's rights. But I have a more generous interpretation, one that is truer to my experience of Donald Trump as he is today. "Make America Great Again" recalls a nation brimming with vitality, with a can-do spirit, with hope and a belief in itself. It was an America that was beginning to confront its darker shadows, could acknowledge the injustice in its past and present, yet at the same time could celebrate its successes. It was a nation of broad prosperity, the world's most vibrant middle class, and a idealistic belief (though not consistently applied) in freedom, justice, and democracy. It was a nation that led the world in innovation, productivity, and technology. And it was the healthiest country in the world. I have talked to many Trump supporters. I have talked with his inner circle. I have talked to the man himself. This is the America they want to restore.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cherylhines; nicoleshanahan; rfkjr; robertkennedyjr
If Kennedy and Trump Make America Healthy Again over the next four years, Kennedy will be elected president in 2028. He could run either D or R and win the whole thing.
1 posted on 08/25/2024 10:48:17 AM PDT by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

As RFK’s uncle said more than 60 years ago-—

“”Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.””


2 posted on 08/25/2024 10:55:58 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

RFK, Jr. has taken that advice to heart. I know he’s a complete loon on many important issues but I could not respect the man anymore than I do today.


3 posted on 08/25/2024 10:59:58 AM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: hardspunned

One more detail to this…. Nicole Shanahan was RFK’s running mate for president and she posted this comment. https://x.com/NicoleShanahan/status/1827532955834830887

Bottom line is that it certainly appears that both she and RFK were on board what was done.... this statement is about as strong encouragement as it gets that of RFK’s supporters should immediately move to PDJT and support him.


4 posted on 08/25/2024 11:06:20 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: hardspunned

America was great in 1960 when Ike was in office.


5 posted on 08/25/2024 11:14:54 AM PDT by Rightwing Conspiratr1 (homonews)
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To: hardspunned

Health care and chronic diseases are huge issues that vast numbers of people and families struggle with and care about. What could be more important? Bringing down the numbers through prevention would be an enormously impactful accomplishment for any politician or party to boast about. And likely so.

Its a righteous, noble and even attainable objective. This should be a centerpiece of Trump’s agenda IMHO.


6 posted on 08/25/2024 11:29:43 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1

Yep

Little did we know how one event in November would mess up the nation and the world


7 posted on 08/25/2024 11:36:40 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (What does the Deep State have on Dims and RINOs? Demand release of all tax returns)
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1

The burden our generation bears is we remember what America was like before the leftists cast us down into hell.


8 posted on 08/25/2024 12:04:48 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: hecticskeptic

Eva Vlaardingerbroek
@EvaVlaar

Dear Americans, please pay attention to what’s happening in Europe right now. The globalist takeover is happening at an incredibly fast pace over here.

France just arrested Pavel Durov, founder & CEO of Telegram.

The UK is locking up its own citizens for years and years for the ‘crime’ of standing up against mass migration and writing posts about it online.

In the meantime Europeans keep getting randomly stabbed by immigrants on a daily basis and since the legacy media does nothing but protect the establishment and hide the truth from us, their next main goal is to ban @X, The only platform where we can find and speak the truth.

It’s so clear what they’re doing and frankly it’s not looking good for us - especially because we don’t have a Second Amendment that could protect us against tyranny.

So please, vote wisely in November. For your sake and ours: Vote for @realDonaldTrump
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This will be our fate if that stupid woman Kamala is allowed to continue our destruction.


9 posted on 08/25/2024 12:09:46 PM PDT by dforest
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To: hecticskeptic

Nicole Shanahan’s X statement...

Taking some time with family this weekend to love on them for their unwavering support these past few months, but I wanted to take a minute to jump on here and share some of my thoughts. Like millions of others, I watched Bobby’s speech yesterday, followed by the rally where he stood with President Trump. I was moved to tears. I remain optimistic and vigilant that the partnership made will be honored, and that lasting reforms in government credibility and competency will be built through this coalition. I’m also thinking about all the incredible Team Kennedy volunteers and supporters who poured their hearts and souls into this movement—I am with you—your dedication, your hard work, sweat, and tears lifted up the most impactful third-party campaign of this generation, and is giving birth to a renewed nation. This is just the beginning. The future of our country now rests in the hands of the American people, who must choose between freedom or control, health or poverty, peace or war, unity or division. The choice is ours—let’s choose wisely.


10 posted on 08/25/2024 12:12:39 PM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: hardspunned

Essentially, MAGA is American nationalism vs Uniparty internationalism at the cost of American exceptionalism.


11 posted on 08/25/2024 12:29:09 PM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

“ Little did we know how one event in November would mess up the nation and the world.”

Little did we know that one statement, “ you mean your Christian faith?” would change the world.


12 posted on 08/25/2024 12:29:10 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (They aren't RINO's, they are Democrats. Let's call them what they are and be done with it.)
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To: hardspunned

If he and Trump and Vance can really make an impact on the areas they have in common - free speech, food quality, chronic disease, out of control regulations, border security, stopping endless wars to name the biggest - we will have a country in 4 years and can argue about who gets to run it next.

If not - well, none of this will matter.

Which is why I don’t give a flying eff when someone whines that “Kennedy is a liberal”.

Some said the same about Trump in 2016 and I recall a great man replied right on this forum: “Sounds pretty conservative to me”.


13 posted on 08/25/2024 12:30:40 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: hecticskeptic

I think she was extremely invested (beyond the 10s of millions she put in) in creating a viable 3rd party and that makes this feel like a setback. But in fact it could well accelerate the MAGA/MAHA movement to become a more viable alternative. Maybe the day will come when we shed the “GOP”label and let Mitt Romney and Karl Rove have the dwindling 10 or 11% of diehards and neocons, they can run Liz Cheney for President with Linda Graham as her Veep ;-)

Just saying, this is a Yuge Deal and the full impact cannot be seen at this time. Truly a game-changer, I predict.


14 posted on 08/25/2024 12:35:32 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: newfreep

Wow, that’s one heck of a great statement from Nicole Shanahan.

I’m now thinking the RFK Jr. alliance won’t just add a couple points to MAGA numbers. The message that RFK Jr. is delivering about health and American greatness adds vigor and breadth to the movement. Americans are going to respond and vote for it.


15 posted on 08/25/2024 12:46:32 PM PDT by poconopundit (MAGA isn’t a slogan it’s a matter of Americas survival.)
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To: hardspunned

RFK posted this at
10:01 AM · Aug 25, 2024

CNN and MSNBC would love to have the following reaction to one their news stories.
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16 posted on 08/25/2024 1:33:13 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Bobbi is censored no more! MAHA!


17 posted on 08/25/2024 1:37:39 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1

On most social issues like civil rights Republicans were to the Left of most Dems including JFK.


18 posted on 08/25/2024 2:21:21 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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