The joy of a Trump rally
Washington Examiner,
by
Timothy P. Carney
Original Article
Posted By: Pluperfect,
10/27/2020 4:38:21 AM
MARTINSBURG, Pa. -- When I saw the U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft fly in, one after another, followed by two Marine choppers including Marine One, I honestly took some offense. This is all spectacle, and frankly inappropriate.
Sure, the President needs protection, but here he was obviously deploying federal resources — worse, military resources — to provide a partisan show for his supporters in a purely political event.
And at that moment, when "Fortunate Son" started blaring, I couldn't help but dwell on all the arch tweets by my journalist colleagues about President Trump’s fondness for this song.(Snip for tweet)But then I looked around, and supercilious-reporter-Tim-Carney
Reply 1 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 10/27/2020 5:09:47 AM (No. 585748)
President Trump supporters REALLY have a good time. They make new friends at these rallies, etc. They get to blow off steam, they are truly energized!!!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
spacer 10/27/2020 6:10:16 AM (No. 585778)
We went to one on '16. It was incredible. I'm not easily impressed, especially with politicians. This was something totally different. Like I said...INCREDIBLE.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
wakeupcall 10/27/2020 6:31:57 AM (No. 585786)
Well, Mr. Carney, you seem to look down your nose to these Martinsburg, Pa. American citizens who represent the true spirit of Our constitution and Bill of Rights, that being freedom.
But freedom is not free.
Freedom comes with a price.
The price to maintain freedom has a most important prerequisite, personal responsibility for self and country.
Personal responsibility. These most important prerequisites, are lacking in all who vote Marxist Communist democrat, rino, liberal, etc.. Lacking because workers of iniquities in our government, education, media, entertainers, are mostly brainwashed emissaries for Globalist Marxist Communist One World Government. Globalist who serve only Lucifer as God our Father warned would happen as man/woman are evil in their hearts from their youth unless they are taught to be honest and truthful which our world is not doing.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
jinx 10/27/2020 6:38:23 AM (No. 585789)
Pres. Trump was there speaking to them in all his glory. He showed them respect by treating them special and meaning it. Let's roll!!!!
56 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
Judy W. 10/27/2020 6:55:31 AM (No. 585805)
"But then I looked around, and supercilious-reporter-Tim-Carney and ethics-sniffer-Tim-Carney faded away for a moment." A brief moment of self-awareness for a not-too-fond-of-Trump (but somewhat conservative) reporter? Or maybe a real appreciation of Trump and what he has done.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 10/27/2020 7:31:50 AM (No. 585843)
Trump HONESTLY RESPECTS and ADMIRES the American People and they know it. He says it all the time and he carries it into policy. America First means the American People first. What matters to Trump is what all the people at his rallies want and what will be good for them in the original spirit of this Country. It also means giving them the most possible liberty to pursue happiness as THEY see fit. The history of this Country proves that when Americans pursue their own happiness, in general, other people locally, in their state, in the Country, and even in the world may and do benefit. Government control, as the dems want, NEVER delivers this.
Trump's supporters have gotten a taste of how it can be when the president advances policies in the spirit of the founders and they like it, a LOT. It feels wonderful for them, especially in comparison to the creeping growth and control of government that has been happening for decades. Trump, almost single handedly shoved that aside and let the light of America shine unfettered. It is an awesome thing. Trump's joy seems to be that the American People are so much better off and happier. The only people that are in misery are the Leftists who choose to be because their control has slipped from their grasping hands, and THAT is self imposed. The hilarious thing is, even most of these angry people are measurably better off under Trump's Presidency but they cannot enjoy it because of their twisted and poisoned views of America.
The author misses the point. Trump isn't better because all the competition is just as bad. Trump is better because of what he supports and fights for. The opposition doesn't support that and are nasty human beings as well. We don't need Trump to be a perfect person but he is near perfect in what he wants and does for our Country and We the People.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
rushie 10/27/2020 8:13:39 AM (No. 585889)
The “common man” looks at all those who have come to Washington and gotten rich: Clinton Biden Obama congress persons. Trump was already rich. I think that’s the biggest reason they hate him. He is not corrupt like they are and won’t be bought.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
sanspeur 10/27/2020 9:01:38 AM (No. 585941)
Cometh the hour
Cometh the man . Boy are we lucky .
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
anniebc 10/27/2020 9:36:05 AM (No. 586004)
President Trump said he ran for President because he had to; one, because obama and biden left the country in a mess, and two, the country needed saving. He'd made enough money, and he was content; he didn't need any of this. He's doing what he's doing for the country and for US. Thank God for his sacrifice. I loved Ronald Reagan, but I love, love me some Donald Trump! He's earned it.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
foxglove 10/27/2020 10:53:51 AM (No. 586132)
Good article of how he connected with these people. The people in rural areas of Pennsylvania will make the difference.
I also liked how Carney highlighted the non- neutrality of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
columba 10/27/2020 11:46:04 AM (No. 586201)
I love my country. I love my family. I attend a church. I eat bacon and eggs.
One candidate loves America.
One candidate approves of killing children.
I voted for the guy who is already the President and requests 4 more years.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
SavageRider 10/27/2020 11:58:04 AM (No. 586220)
Get to a rally if you can. You won't be sorry. The optimistic spirit at these things is infectious.
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