Trump’s SOTU Speech a Win, But It’s Not Enough |
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This article was adapted from remarks that aired on the latest episode of “Get Real” on Real America’s Voice this past weekend.
Last week the American people were served up two good “let the midterm rumble begin” spectacles: President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Democrat rejoinder from Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia.
I thought Trump’s speech was an improvement over his past performances. There is a reason the opposition looks for reasons to boycott this shared civic ritual: Trump is the P.T. Barnum of “owning” the squad.
President Trump needed a win. The present polling on what “We the People” think about our president and his Republican lieutenants – the early tea leaves – was not boding well for the president and Team Republican. Trump needed a solid performance and he delivered.
The president made his case. He listed his many accomplishments.
He made new promises – promises Scott Jennings will enjoy defending on CNN with Abby Phillip and Co: the SAVE Act, getting Wall Street out of the housing market, launching a War on Fraud, and a ban on congressional insider trading. (“I don’t see Nancy standing. Is Nancy standing?”)
And the president showed needed contrasts on bipartisan priorities. The SAVE Act polls are at over 80% – but all Democrat asses were stuck to chairs and arms folded. Not a good look. Like ICE in Minneapolis, this was bad political theater with a long-tail consequence in need of triage management.
Trump ran the clock to 1 hour and 47 minutes – and strutted out knowing he had crushed........