Trump’s kickoff rally in Orlando signals Russia Hoax will be a major focus of his campaign

american thinker ^ | 6/19/2019 | thomas lifson

[bitt]

President Trump last night clearly signaled that his re-election campaign is going to be built on not just his track record of accomplishments – standard stuff for any re-election campaign – but something quite unusual – an attack on the conspiracy against his presidency that generated the Russia Hoax. Politicians (the Hillary campaign, and probably President Obama), conspired with unelected bureaucrats from the FBI, CIA, and other intelligence agencies and members of the media (Comey’s leak to CNN of his White House conversation with Trump over the Steele Dossier) to perpetrate the hoax intended at removing an elected president from power.

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Normally, a politician suggesting a conspiracy against him is considered a bad idea, a sign of paranoia. And, no doubt such charges will be made against Trump with all the vehemence his antagonists can summon. But the POTUS has a Trump card (forgive me the pun): the forthcoming Inspector General’s report and the indictments that may be forthcoming from US Attorney Durham. In fact, because Trump talks to AG Barr who is supervising Durham’s probe, it is highly probable that he knows something about what lies ahead courtesy of a grand jury sitting in Hartford, Connecticut, and maybe even another one in Salt Lake City, where US Attorney John Huber is investigating Uranium One and related matters.

It ain’t paranoia if your enemies are exposed in official, nonpartisan reports and can be proven in court to have conspired against you.

President Trump has been subject of unprecedented levels of media vilification ever since he announced his candidacy. Gaining new voters requires non-supporters to actively reject that coverage and see it as a reason to support Trump. Making the case that it was not just false, but malicious and harmful to the country, is necessary.

[bitt]

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[treetopsandroofs]

OK, but it needs to involve delivering justice to our biggest domestic enemies.

I love Trump’s tweets... BUT I’d like for them not to end in “Sad.” anymore.

[gibsonguy]

As I watched last night it was obvious Trump has a LOT he can run on.

[The Toll]

The one thing I was looking for last night that I did not get was some boot leather put to the GOP.

I understand why that is tricky, but the real truth is that the GOP is NOT on the same page as the people in that room. They cannot be allowed to continue their fantasy that THEY represent the base. They do not, and it needs to be showcased. I want a wall and I want everyone that doesn’t to be hammered relentlessly.

[dirtymac]

I have listened to this same (virtually) speech 6 or seven times and I still love listening to him. When looking at the crowds and how they are smiling and excited bring tears to my wife’s eyes (I’m too stoic). No anger, no hatred, no vile talk, just happy smiling faces.

Thank God for Donald J. Trump

[euram]

I took a quick look at youtube. There were numerous videos of the Orlando rally last night. The combined views were over 2 MILLION. FOX carried the whole speech, so I’m guessing a few million more.

I quick look at the Joe Biden kickoff event videos show that there were less than 200 THOUSAND views.

[HighSierra5]

I hope that his strategy is to release the classified materials at the right time for maximum effect. Right now it’s too early. If it doesn’t happen before the election then you know we’ve been had.