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Trump: "This was our chance to reclaim our government from a permanent political class that enriched itself at your expense. We did not merely transfer power from one party to another. We transferred power back to you, the proud citizens of the United States of America."
Notice Trump says "we" a lot. Remember Obama's reelection rally?
"I" do.
"I" do.
Trump: "We took on a political machine that tried to take away your voice and your vote. They tried to take away your dignity and destiny."
Trump: "The Democrats don't care about Russia. They only care about their own political power. But they are really going after you. They tried to erase your vote, to erase your legacy. They wanted to deny you the future you demanded and the future America deserves."
Trump: "Imagine if we have a Democrat President and a Democrat Congress in 2020. They would shutdown your free speech and use the power of the law to punish their opponents, which they're doing anyway."
Trump: "This election will be a verdict on those who tried to undermine our great democracy, who by the way, tried to undermine you."
Summary: This election will determine whether we want to live in a country where the losers refuse to concede and try to shred our Constitution.
Summary: This election will determine whether we want to live in a country where the losers refuse to concede and try to shred our Constitution.
Trump: "Remember, the only thing these corrupt politicians understand is an earthquake at the ballot box."
I'm going to go back and listen to this speech and count how many times he said "we" tonight.
Most important to me tonight was how @realDonaldTrump would frame "the people" versus "the powerful" choice he offered voters in 2016. This time around, it has to be conducive to an incumbent seeking reelection.
Great example of what I was looking for 👇.
Great example of what I was looking for 👇.
And this is another great example of what I was listening for 👇.
Trump: We are creating a future of American energy independence and yet our air and water is the cleanest ever.
(Leave it to Trump to be the first Republican to notice the environment must be a concern to that party.)
(Leave it to Trump to be the first Republican to notice the environment must be a concern to that party.)
Trump: "The Democrat agenda of open borders is morally reprehensible. It's the greatest betrayal of the American middle class and, frankly, American life."
Trump on sanctuary cities in Florida: "Thank you Governor Ron for ending that whole disaster."
Trump: "No one who supports sanctuary cities should be allowed to run for President of the United States...
In the ultimate act of political cowardice, not one single Democratic candidate stood up for ICE. They don't have the virtue, character or spine to do it."
In the ultimate act of political cowardice, not one single Democratic candidate stood up for ICE. They don't have the virtue, character or spine to do it."
Trump: "Almost every Democrat now supports tax-payer funded abortion right up until the baby is born, ripping babies from the womb.
Republicans believe that every life is a sacred gift from God."
Republicans believe that every life is a sacred gift from God."
Trump: A vote for any Democrat in 2020 is a vote for the rise of radical socialism and the destruction of the American dream.
Trump: "We believe that children should be taught to love our country, honor our history and always respect our great American flag."
Trump: "Powered by these values, we won a victory 2.5 years ago for every parent worried about their children. They were worried that their children wouldn't have the same opportunity that they had. We're going to make that opportunity even better."
End speech.
