As we round the corner politically to 2024, it looks very promising for President Donald Trump to regain the White House. He's leading all comers in a crowded field of Republican competitors, with more than 50% of Republicans' support. He's challenged by "President" Joe Biden who, we're told to believe, "miraculously" received 81,000,000 million "votes" in 2020 – the most any presidential candidate ever received in U.S. history.
A bestselling parody song takes note of this. Tucker Carlson had some fun with it. I think I take the cake for making the biggest deal about it earlier than anyone else. (Most people were still in shock back then.) It's when I first looked at the numbers – in detail.
Almost three years ago, American citizens went out to cast their votes in the 2020 election – dutifully, honestly, respectfully, conscientiously, responsibly, in good faith.
Trump got at least 74,216,154 of those votes, more than any sitting president in history achieved. It was a remarkable achievement – though he probably got a lot more. There have been reputable reports of ballots being discarded in some states, counted for his opponent, or just ignored.
On the other hand, Joe Biden's 81,268,925 "votes" is a preposterous presumption. He rarely left his basement in Delaware. He couldn't draw a crowd on the rare times he did venture out. The media didn't cover the high crimes he committed.
But the media played the vote-number "achievement" down. They knew if word got out about Biden's ridiculous total, it would raise suspicions. So they did the next best thing. They virtually made it illegal to discuss it, let alone report it.
And then some who did question it were jailed – in the "best" American tradition.
But here's something I was a little surprised about. In 2020, who was named the "most admired man"? That's right. President Trump, with 48% of the vote, And who was the runner-up in that election year? Barack Obama! That's right. He got second place with 32%. What about Joe Biden, the man who would later break the all-time voting record in the history of the country? He racked in a turnout of merely 13% – in 2020 when his voter popularity was supposedly at its high point.
I was thinking recently about what a different kind of Inaugural address Trump delivered in 2017. It was a barn burner. It was a very different kind of speech. It caused former President George W. Bush to blurt out, according to three people who were present, including the defeated Hillary Clinton, a brief assessment of Trump's speech: "That was some weird sh*t."
Later, Bush eviscerated him without mentioning Trump's name. "We've seen nationalism distorted into nativism, [forgetting] the dynamism that immigration has always brought to America," Bush said. "We see a fading confidence in the value of free markets and international trade, forgetting that conflict, instability and poverty follow in the wake of protectionism. We've seen the return of isolationist sentiments, forgetting that American security is directly threatened by the chaos and despair of distant places."
It might be a good time to review Trump's remarkable speech:
"Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition," he said in praising the former first couple. "They have been magnificent."
He then delivered a stand-out address.
"Today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning, because today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people. For too long, a small group in our nation's capital has reaped the rewards of government, while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs, and while they celebrated in our nation's capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land. That all changes, starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment – it belongs to you. It belongs to everyone gathered here today, and everyone watching, all across America. This is your day. This is your celebration, and this, the United States of America, is your country."
He continued: "What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people. January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is listening to you now. You came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement, the likes of which the world has never seen before. At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction, that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves. These are just and reasonable demands of righteous people and a righteous public, but for too many of our citizens a different reality exists. Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities' rusted-out factories, scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation, an education system flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge, and crime, and the gangs, and the drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential. This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.
"We are one nation and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of office, I take today, is an oath of allegiance to all Americans. For many decades, we've enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry, and subsidized the armies of other countries, while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We've defended other nations' borders while refusing to defend our own. And spent trillions and trillions of dollars overseas, while America's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. We've made other countries rich while the wealth, strength and confidence of our country has dissipated over the horizon. One by one, the factories shuddered and left our shores, with not even a thought about the millions and millions of American workers that were left behind. The wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then redistributed all across the world."
Trump laid out a much brighter future – one we experienced until a dark day in January that struck us unexpectedly from China.
"But that is the past, and now we are looking only to the future. We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, and from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."
He said: "Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies, and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breath in my body, and I will never, ever let you down. America will start winning again, winning like never before. We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth, and we will bring back our dreams. We will build new roads and highways and bridges and airports and tunnels, and railways, all across our wonderful nation. We will get our people off of welfare and back to work, rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor. We will follow two simple rules: buy American and hire American. We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world, but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first."
"At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible tells us, how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity. We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements, but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is totally unstoppable. There should be no fear. We are protected, and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement. And most importantly, we will be protected by God."
In conclusion, he added: "Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action, constantly complaining but never doing anything about it. The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action. Do not allow anyone to tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again.
"We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions. It's time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget, that whether we are black, brown, or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots. We all enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same, great American flag. And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the windswept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they fill their heart with the same dreams and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty creator."
This should not be a surprise to anyone. It's what he talked about throughout the campaign:
"So to all Americans, in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, from ocean to ocean, hear these words. You will never be ignored again. Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way. Together, we will make America strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America proud again We will make America safe again, And yes, together, we will make America great again. Thank you. God bless you. And god bless America. Thank you. God bless America."
I don't detect any weird "sh*t" in that speech.
I can't wait for his second Inaugural.
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