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Trump Triumphs in his State of the Union Address
The Observer ^ | 1/31/18 | Thomas J. Farnan

Posted on 01/31/2018 1:37:24 PM PST by ColtMeadows

This would not be the expected bipartisan speech about infrastructure. Trump instead treated the United States Capitol like a campaign rally at a hockey rink in Wheeling....

His speech called firefighters and coast guard rescuers and Corey the welder “heroic” and “beautiful” and “a great welder.” He scolded the politicians in the room: “These are the people we were elected to serve.”

In a city where every square patch of grass is named to honor a politician, he gives politicians demeaning names and honors ordinary citizens. That, right there, is the chewy Tootsie Pop center of Trumpism.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; democrats; speech; trump; trumpsotu; winning

1 posted on 01/31/2018 1:37:24 PM PST by ColtMeadows
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To: ColtMeadows

Oh, Colt, this was WONDERFUL. I would never have seen it if you hadn’t posted, and I’m so very glad I did. It’s a great article from someone who really “gets” our president. Thank you.


2 posted on 01/31/2018 1:44:49 PM PST by mairdie
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To: ColtMeadows

Doesn’t show it’s just excerpted here, but it’s a good sized article.

http://observer.com/2018/01/trump-triumphs-in-his-state-of-the-union-address/


3 posted on 01/31/2018 1:46:54 PM PST by mairdie
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To: ColtMeadows
Great article, and thanks for posting. Some gems here:

A week earlier, with confession-cam candor, Trump called the Senate Minority leader “Cryin’ Chuck Schumer.” He was there to address him, Little Marco, Lyin’ Ted, Pocahontas and the rest.

In a city where every square patch of grass is named to honor a politician, he gives politicians demeaning names and honors ordinary citizens. That, right there, is the chewy Tootsie Pop center of Trumpism.

What I'll remember is "Americans are Dreamers too," and a Korean guy holding up his crutches like a torch of freedom. Great speech, great occasion.

4 posted on 01/31/2018 1:55:20 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: ColtMeadows
From further down in the essay:

Sometimes in politics it is best when battle lines are drawn. November will be a clear choice between those who rescued the economy and those who stood in the way.

An excellent piece, and a great catch for posting !
Bravo, and welcome to FR  :-)

5 posted on 01/31/2018 1:57:16 PM PST by tomkat
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To: ColtMeadows

But he had help from the Russians though /sarc


6 posted on 01/31/2018 2:07:14 PM PST by Angels27
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To: ColtMeadows

Yesterday I witnessed a magnificent display of the stark contrast between the principles of the “Deplorable in Chief” and the spokesman for the opposition (Joe Kennedy).  The spirit of Robert Byrd (one time 
Exalted Cyclops in the KKK and US Senator and democrat mentor from 1959 until his death in 2010) was on full display. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Byrd


7 posted on 01/31/2018 2:15:01 PM PST by EasySt (Their issue is NEVER the issue. Their real issue is ALWAYS revolution.)
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To: Billthedrill

Yes, my favorite line was “Americans are Dreamers, too”. Captures the issue perfectly.


8 posted on 01/31/2018 2:24:59 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: ColtMeadows

In a city where every square patch of grass is named to honor a politician, he gives politicians demeaning names and honors ordinary citizens. That, right there, is the chewy Tootsie Pop center of Trumpism.

Bingo!


9 posted on 01/31/2018 2:36:30 PM PST by Flick Lives
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To: ColtMeadows

Did everybody notice that he did not stumble or appear to pause to look at his notes one single time during that hour long speech? His grasp of those people’s names and stories was complete, and he knew every one of them by heart.

It was a wonderful, uplifting speech, and delivered masterfully.


10 posted on 01/31/2018 2:43:45 PM PST by JustaCowgirl (#releasethememo #youknowschumerstinks)
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To: Angels27

I sure wish someone would tell us WHAT help from Russia. It looks like it was all Donald Trump pre-election diplomacy looking to America like the wise thing it was. Did a single ruble go out buying Trump ads?


11 posted on 01/31/2018 3:28:12 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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