Posted on 09/01/2016 8:30:40 AM PDT by mandaladon
Make no mistake about it: Donald Trump’s trip to Mexico was a resounding success.
After weeks of scrutiny over his credentials for higher office, his moral standing — even his sanity — Trump needed to restore some sense of legitimacy and strength to his flailing campaign. What better way to do so than to stand, statesman-like, next to the president of Mexico? Trump played the role to perfection. Subdued and even solemn, he owned the proceedings. Trump chose when and how he wanted to visit Mexico, a country he has insulted and maligned for more than a year. He established the meeting’s agenda, laying out a five-point plan for the bilateral relationship in a potential Trump presidency. Trump even chose who got to ask questions during the brief news conference that followed the usual statements, deftly placing himself on equal footing with Peña Nieto. A master of optics, Trump used the setting to his advantage, calling Peña Nieto “a friend” and conveniently shaking his hand for front-page-ready photos. He avoided anything resembling an apology and, albeit in more careful terms than before, stood by the construction of a border barrier.
Some slammed Trump for not demanding Peña Nieto pay for the infamous wall, but such criticism misses the point. Trump’s goal in Mexico was not confrontation. In fact, it was the exact opposite: the international debut of “diplomatic Trump,” a man who dutifully praises his host, stresses common ground over conflict. Trump’s take on a real presidential candidate came in the unlikeliest stage imaginable: Los Pinos, the Mexican president’s official residence. Just a few hours later, in Phoenix, Trump would put his new perceived legitimacy to immediate use, giving a ferocious speech on immigration policy
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Krause works for Univision.
Expect him to follow Dr. Drew to the unemployment line.
Either that or Jorges has been won over - was that him in the front row of the press conference?
Call the heart doctor, I’m having a coronary! The Washington Post praising Trump?!? (albeit grudgingly)
You know what is the best confirmation of the success of Trump’s Mexico/AZ trips? The NYT, Morning Jerk, and other MSM outlets are bashing the meeting vigorously. Donald really has them on the run now.
Turning Point.
Trump mopped the floor with everyone on this.
I’m back to believing that Trump has a plan for victory. He knows what he is doing.
WaPo is beginning to see the consequences to their future when Trump wins in a landslide.
The establishment whores know the winds have changed, we can expect to see more groveling at Trumps feet in next few weeks.
The smart whores are starting to jump ship and join the trump train
And to watch the morning news shows try to make this huge success a failure was quite entertaining. The corrupt media looks foolish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVYhu3VUwEo
Last night’s rally crowd. Meanwhile, Hillary hires actors for hers.
Trump has likely notified his enemies that there will be hell to pay with his administration. The odds are moving in his favor and we are entering the capitulation stage.
I bet Hillary didn’t go to Mexico because she wasn’t up to it physically.
Some POTUS she’d make. Rip van Winkle in the WH.
Trump is a repudiation of everyone, Rat and Pubbie. That's why they hate him, and are skewing their polls against him.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho! God Bless Texas!
Well this whole narrative about “flailing campaign” is false, but even if you buy it, then you are hearing that Trump turned it around. Obama has been flailing for 8 years and he has yet to even understand there’s anything wrong.
And Hillary thinks we’re doing just fine.
“It’d be too bad if that nice front row seat you have for our pressers were to be assigned to somebody else.”
He did not need to restore anything. He and Hillary were invited to Mexico, probably because the El Presidente has very liwxfavorables in his own country. Hillary was sleeping and Trump decided to go. El Presidente was joking and the Trump team took him at his word.
Mexico will pay, not by opening up a check book, but by the re-negotiations on NAFTA and ending the trade imbalance. Taking control of the border and ending the human & drug trafficking. That has to be a billion dollar business in and of itself for Mexico.
Trump is right Mexico is gonna pay for the wall, so you commie media goons STFU!
Trump won before he ever left.
The SECOND the Mexican president agreed to meet with Trump.
Trump had won.
Everything else didn’t matter.
exactly right. hilary is opening pickles (sort of), dumping Weiner, and looking like a zombie on her occasional public appearances.
Meanwhile Trump is actually being the President not just in Louisiana and Mexico, but all over the place.
Oh..and he’s beginning to start his inner city events. The libs were saying confidently recently, “That’ll never work!”. Today, they are saying the same thing...but deep inside, they are saying, “oh shit...i hope that doesn’t work....”.
Trump is best candidate ever!
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