Posted on 09/01/2016 1:52:43 PM PDT by Kaslin
Donald Trump vowed Thursday to “rebuild our depleted military” and ensure America’s soldiers are the best-equipped in the world as he addressed the American Legion's annual convention – and sought to rebut Hillary Clinton’s suggestion to the same crowd a day earlier that he doesn’t believe America is “exceptional.”
Kicking off the address in Cincinnati, Ohio, by invoking his campaign slogan, “America First,” Trump tried to settle any doubts about his support for the Armed Forces. He called for a state-of-the-art missile defense, a “total reform” of the Veterans Affairs Department and a policy of “peace through strength.”
“Nobody will be able to compete with us,” Trump said.
His Democratic opponent a day earlier sought to deliver a hawkish message, calling the U.S. an “exceptional nation” and accusing Trump of thinking that approach is "insulting to the rest of the world."
In his address, Trump renewed his call for an end to the “era of nation-building.” But he made clear that this approach does not mean letting down the country’s guard.
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Hillary is such a clown!! It is Obama who objects to the “American exceptionality” theme, not Trump!! Hillary is now attacking the very foundation of Obama foreign policy, but will any of the weasel MSM call her out on it??
what is wrong with Hillary? it was Zero who said America wasn't 'exceptional', not Trump. Has she forgotten who she's campaigning against?
Excellent!
We need that after Obama gutted the military and Hillary would finish it.
We have squandered so much in the Mideast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1swbgBnRJ30
I haven’t watched it yet so can’t comment but here it is
I say Bring Back the Draft-—BUT—for National Service —that would include Border Patrol, National Parks, Americore, Homeland security, as well as the Military. BUT—No draftee would be sent into combat unless A) they volunteer or B) War is declared by Congress. The National Service could help people learn about life and patriotism. they could build monuments, re-build the inner cities, build levees, help with crowd control and law enforcement. ALL 18 year olds would have to serve 18 to 24 months.
Here is the difference between the candidates.
Hillary Clinton to the veterans: I will abandon all Americans on the battlefield and sell all our secrets to America’s enemies.
mentioning that hemi-sphere thing again. Probably nothing to it but it reminds me of that North American Union thing.
It'll be YUUUUUGE!!!!
Just like last time ...
What was the attendance versus the Hillary speech?
One would have to fulfill their national service
to be able to vote.
It’s that simple.
Good question re: audience size. Also, did Trump get applause? Those who watched Hillary were remarkably quiet, IIRC
Placemark.
low energy in the crowd. some applause. might be just because they are a bunch of old guys. hopefully he is not running out of gas.
Has anyone done a comparison of the response that each candidate received from this crowd?
Well, he’s got to make Mexico feel like there’s something in it for them — which there could be if they were not so darned corrupt.
My thoughts exactly. Agree 100%.
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