Trump won the night. Schumer and Pelosi lost.
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President Trump did something Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST) that he has rarely done since taking office: He used the presidential bully pulpit to reach beyond his hardcore base of supporters to make his case to the American people as a whole.
Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced our country’s tradition as a nation of immigrants, declaring “America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation.” He then offered a cogent why he believes we face what he called “a humanitarian crisis — a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul” our southern border.
He pointed out the human cost of our broken system to illegal migrants themselves, expressing compassion for the “children [who] are used as human pawns by vicious coyotes and ruthless gangs” and the “women [who] are sexually assaulted on the dangerous trek up through Mexico.” He shared heartbreaking stories of Americans killed by criminal aliens who had no right to be here — including a police officer in California who was murdered, a 16-year-old girl who was brutally stabbed in Maryland, and an Air Force veteran who was raped and beaten to death.
“I’ve held the hands of the weeping mothers and embraced the grief-stricken fathers,” Trump declared. “I will never forget the pain in their eyes, the tremble in their voices, or the sadness gripping their souls.”
And he laid out his solution, which he explained was “developed by law enforcement professionals and border agents” and includes funds for cutting-edge technology, more border agents, more immigration judges, more bed space and medical support — and $5.7 billion for a “physical barrier” that he called “just common sense.” Without naming her, Trump responded to the absurd charge from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that a wall is “immoral.” Democrats voted repeatedly for physical barriers until he was elected president, he noted. If a wall is immoral, Trump asked, “why do wealthy politicians build walls, fences and gates around their homes? They don’t build walls because they hate the people on the outside, but because they love the people on the inside.”
He was, in short, presidential.
Democrats insisted on equal time, which is highly unusual for presidential addresses other than the State of the Union. It was a mistake. In contrast to Trump, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) came across as small and intransigent.
While Trump spoke calmly and rationally from behind the Resolute Desk, the Democratic leaders accused him of “pounding the table” and having a “temper tantrum.” While Trump told human stories, they complained about . They accused him of arguing that the women and children at the border were “a security threat” when he had just explained to the American people that they were victims, too. They charged him with using the “backdrop of the Oval Office to manufacture a crisis, stoke fear and divert attention from the turmoil in his administration.” They were partisan and petty, while Trump came across as reasonable and even compassionate.
To normal Americans watching in the heartland, and who are not steeped in Trump hatred, the president must have seemed like the adult in the room.
And, most important, Pelosi and Schumer failed to use the one word that millions of Americans were longing to hear — compromise. But Trump did. That is why the president won the night. Schumer and Pelosi appealed to their base, while Trump made an effective appeal to persuadable Americans.
Until now, Trump has owned the 18-day government shutdown that prompted this address, because he’s the one who started it. But if Democrats continue to attack him, and won’t entertain any compromise, soon the shutdown will be all theirs — because they’re the ones who have refused to end it.
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When president trump makes good on his promise that mexico will pay for a wall. we can build His wall.
Till then fencing the most vulnerable sections and good patrolling of the rest seems to be what the American pubic is willing to pay for.
Maybe someday the president will get all this, But I'm not holding my breath.
Lol .... so now we are expecting a POTUS to keep all of his promises?
Do we Actually know what "Savings' he got from the "New Deal" with Mexico ?
"Reporting" is a bit lacking on the particulars ya know !
We do give them Shit Loads of cash for basically …….. Not much !
"Savings" = "More money" available for "American" interests !
Seems that a lot of people don't remember that Trump never said that Mexico would write out a check for the wall/fence. They also don't know that there are many ways for Mexico and its southern neighbors to pay for all of the things that ICE/BP have stated they NEED to secure the safety of LEGAL immigrants and US citizens.
Exactly !
Reports are Sketchy....if at all....on the New USMCA dealings.
So now we are supposed to read between he lines of what this mans says along with fact checking his numbers every time he wants to make a point ?
No thanks
I prefer someone who doesn't talk BS and actually instead says WTF they really mean. Unfortunately, Those people are harder and harder to come by.
Liberals and the Media do that all the time when it suites them and/or their agendas. LOL !
Are you somehow physically blocked from doing so this time ?
I really dont give a fuck what others do. I prefer the truth. Say what you mean, mean what you say. Reality is great for those who can deal with it. Unfortunately many people can't , they want their own way all the time which is unrealistic.
We only know....."As seen on TV or heard on Radio" !
To be a fly on the wall in congress would be great, wouldn't it ?
I think the actual result for me would to start looking for a different country to call home If I ever actually witnessed first hand the crap feast that controls it all here.
Seriously !
I have very little respect for our authority any longer. Many are worse than the ones they try to control and I include both of the last presidential candidates we had a choice of in that.
I'm pretty sure "There", has the same issues as "Here" !
I hear that secluded Islands that haven't been claimed by anyone yet are available. But ya know how that goes. You'll STILL have to go "Here" or "There" to get life sustaining items needed by humans.
Maybe true But I also don't we are the least fucked up country i the planet either. With some research I'll bet I could find one I liked the government better. Contrary to common belief I dont see the united states as any utopia, never did and never will. IMO: This country has done some pretty fucked up stuff, starting with the white invasion 200 years ago.
I'm glad to have been born here, but I wasn't born pledging my loyalty to anyone or anything, and I dont see that America has earned that from me. I've already relocated all over this country to have what I needed at different stages of my life, going overseas is a possibility I will not over look if I feel I need to do that as well.
I take responsibility for my own well being and have now for a very long time. I dio not wait for our government to fix a damn thing.
Personally....I don't see anywhere being a Utopia.
But..... I do keep wondering why folks from those "Other" places KEEP TRYING to get here, with all this bad stuff going on here dontchyaknow.
Don't you think the humane thing to do would be to WARN those folks to stay away instead of giving them the red carpet treatment ?
LOL I think I'm starting to agree with that statement more each day.... Bingo ya got that one.
I'm serious though, I'm not naive enough to think america has the best government would wide, If after doing plenty of research I find I'm wrong, well then I'm screwed like everyone else here but I'll keep my options open till then. I always have and its benefited me time and again. GOD gave me feet for a reason and I use and appreciate them greatly. I have a past of everytime I relocate my life gets better. So...
interesting article... definitely check out the April 2016 Trump Campaign Memo.. i'm not sure there are many ways to make a "one-time payment" of "$5-10 billion for the wall" without basically writing a check out for it... maybe a credit card ?
Me either....but ya sure don't see folks threatening to move to "Mexico", or other nations like that either. LOL !
Only leaves about a handful left to go to, although there are Political individuals that are trying to get us to be like other countries. Why.....I don't have a clue. Maybe they would be happier Over There, Over There, and should GO..... OVER THERE !
I'll stay here, thank you very much !
I'd like to stay here, I plan on staying here, I'm just not committed to staying here if it all l goes ta hell.
I've relocate 4 times in my life so far, each time it was to make my life better, I'll do it again if I need to.
to 4 other countries ?
Nope, and ofcourse I realize it would be more difficult, I'm not a dummy. I also know if I chose to, I could, I do have the smarts and the means to do so. I also have very little ties to this country or it's people.
Soooooo…. which "Country" are you willing to "LEGALLY Immigrate" too ?
If it gets to the point I need to start doing the research to find out, I can let you know. at this time I haven't begun that task. (I normally dont put much effort into something until it becomes a goal.)
My hope is some sanity will return to our government sooner rather than later, Time will tell. I think the last election and the return of some balance of power may eventually help.
Our government has ALWAYS been "Insane". The "Media" has just decided that because Trump being elected it is worthy of noting it this time.
Of course..…"Obama" was completely "Sane".....so NOTHING to see there. LOL !
I can't disagree with your first part here. The media is devided, we all know that, the left owns more of the media, we know that as well. What kinda surprised me this time though with trump was that Fox didn't get 100 % behind him and really never has. Why? Because they know he's a fake conservative and an unreliable person.
Responsible people prefer to build on a solid foundation, companies as well, meanwhile trump boasts about how unpredictable he is, that seems to me like insanity for a leader of this growing country and a huge deciding factor for the world by extension.
That is the insanity I'm looking forward to being replaced. Unpredictability with more predictability, honesty, and reality.
No more alt=facts, highly exaggerated numbers, misguiding statements, threats, intimidation or Fake news BS and just this trump 24/7/365 full out "negotiating tactics" coming constantly from the oval office would be so refreshing !!!!
The normal insanity of government was bad enough, now it's just unrealistic and ridiculous.
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PS: Have a good day I'm headin out soon.
Really?
A few truths from the real world.
Bookmaker pays out hundreds of thousands to people who bet on Trump lying a lot in White House address
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More people watched Pelosi and Schumer’s rebuttal than Trump’s border-wall speech
By Heather TimmonsJanuary 9, 2019
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Trump Has Lost Ground In The Shutdown Blame Game
Jan. 9, 2019, at 12:04 PM
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So, to sum up.
Trumps speech had more lies in 10 minutes than even professional odd makers thought would be possible and the American people were more interested in what the D's had to say than what old lies Trump would spew and America still puts the blame where it belongs.
Ps.
Americans, in general, still think Trump is a piss pore leader who's getting almost everything wrong, to the determent of the Country.
Then maybe have another beer it'll make more since.
Not even the Republicans agree. A lot of them said it was a disaster then he blamed it on Sarahmoo.