Posted on 02/06/2019 10:07:39 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
Had his inaugural address or his past speeches to a Joint Session of Congress been in the tenor and tone of the speech Donald Trump delivered Tuesday night, he might now enjoy broader support in the country. Sure this State of the Union once again had plenty of red meat for his base; sure he again made some outrageous arguments (e.g., his claim that had he not been elected, we would now be at war with North Korea). But this speech for the first time tried hard to reach out beyond his base and showed some heart.
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CNN and the networks are seething that this speech has a 76% approval rating.
It was likely higher than that, but these are MSM numbers.
Very true, but that’s not going to change.
I don’t think people have been listening to the man. He’s been tremendously mannered and outreaching to all in his speeches to Congress.
They warmed up to Reagan, slowly but surely.
Trump, imo, has shown heart in every speech. And he has reached out across the isle and called for a united America in every speech.
It wasn't stupid. NK was threatening to Nuke us. My how easily everyone seems to forget the recent past.
I'll even give you an example. Freepers and the MSM are all talking about the DEM females wearing WHITE to the SOTU. Like it was something NEW.
Yet, it was only a YEAR AGO that they did the EXACT SAME THING.
Here's a picture of yesterday (albeit modified with photoshop).
Here's a picture of LAST YEAR (notice Al Franken in the audience).
I agree with you.
They ALWAYS threaten to nuke us. Or reign fire down on our skyscrapers.
They are petulant knuckleheads intent on controlling their people and staying in power because it’s the only way they survive and don’t starve.
They will never nuke us.
With a minor notation to change your 95% to 100% of the media undermining and lying about him.And substituting the Republican Party and Democrat Party in the place of opposition.
I can tell you why this is total nonsense because not only does Trump enjoy strong popularity as compared to Obama, but I distinctly remember everyone being impressed by Trump’s last state of the Union speech and being surprised at what a strong presidential address he delivered.
Actually, he said IN HIS OPINION we would be at war with N. Korea.
The part about North Korea wasn’t meant for us, it was meant for North Korea...
It was definitely calculated to get beyond the base and show the American people who the reasoned and magnanimous person is in the budget debate. For whatever is to come with the border he needs the public on side.
Trump’s triangulation make Bill Clinton look like an angulator.
Precisely. So if Nancy doesn’t provide funding voters will see that he did his best and has to move to Plan B.
Don’t get the whole NK thing either? The only game they can succeed on is conning the globe for more funding. Other than that what is their game plan? If they launch a nuke they are good as dead. Even they are not that crazy.
I dont think I have EVER seen the media this RABID in my lifetime, THEY ALONE are creating the division in this country with the CONSTANT SPEWING of racism!!!! I grew up in the 60s during the civil rights movement there was NEVER this kind of division in the country!!!Maybe in the south!!!
David Rodham Gergen: If I had the difference in dollars, between what his intellect is worth to the world, and what he THINKS his intellect is worth to the world, I could own a condo in Aruba, and a Gulfstream G-5 to take me there at will.
David Gherkin hasn’t made scents since his parents named him ‘Pickles’.
David Rodham Gergen
Nice shot of Pelosi’s ‘Clucker Girls’.
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