Trump: Venezuela in crisis because 'socialism has been faithfully implemented

[Right_in_Virginia]

Very well done.

Thanks for posting, I hadn't heard the entire thing.

Welcome @skeeter  ^-^

[skeeter]

I like how he led them into an uncomfortable position when he said, (paraphrased): "As the Leader of the USA, my PRIMARY job is to look out for America, 1st!

Just as Presidents' and representatives' primary concern is for the welfare of THEIR own citizens and country.

We'll always be faithful and there for our allies, but this globalist Socialism concept don't play here.

Our contribution to the UN....as unfairly proportioned as it is...would be worth it, if you were doing your job according to your charter.

Your budgets have doubled, the workforce has tripled.

...and so have the terrorist attacks and fatalities.

Either do your job our I'm going to close this joint up and turn it into condos. 

You can go somewhere else to continue to subjugate your respective citizens to lifetimes of servitude to the State.

Not on my watch.   GTFO!!"

(okay, I may have taken a bit of dramatic license...but you get the drift.   It was a terrific speech)   

Contrary to the assertion made by another poster above, the speech aligned pretty much with Trump's stated platform. At least he's still talking about it. Here's hoping he won't give up on it entirely.
 

[bigheadfred]

Thought I saw a post that you were done here?

Post Of The Day!

[driftdiver]

And conversely......it could rain crap-sandwiches from Hell and "some" would still call it manna from heaven.

This speech was not a crap sandwhich.

[bigheadfred]

Who is that to?

The person that said it.

No worries. She just had an appointment for Botox. Stiff upper lip and all.

@MOD8

[Mom MD]

Between these remarks and what he said about the Norks...Trump is hitting it out of the park at the UN today.

I will certainly give him credit for telling it like it is.  Now he needs to follow up with action.  Unfortunately on so many issues he talks a good game but action has been sadly lacking.  Having said that I would have loved to have seen the reaction of the snowflakes in the chamber today

[roamer_1]

@roamer_1

It could rain manna from heaven and it still wouldn't be good enough for some people.

For an American President to condemn socialism at the UN is a significant event.

Not when he's implementing it at home

[bigheadfred]

Not when he's implementing it at home

That aside, I do agree it is of some significance in that venue.

[XenaLee]

This speech was not a crap sandwhich.

No.  It was a speech.  A great speech, in fact.  But nonetheless, still.... a speech.  I am of the belief that actions speak louder than words.  I also think the UN is a worthless, useless anti-American group by which America us used and punished by our enemies.  But that's just me.  Let's see how tough Trump really gets with them..... past all the words.

[bigheadfred]

No.  It was a speech.  A great speech, in fact.  But nonetheless, still.... a speech.  I am of the belief that actions speak louder than words.  I also think the UN is a worthless, useless anti-American group by which America us used and punished by our enemies.  But that's just me.  Let's see how tough Trump really gets with them..... past all the words.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWVAN0Er_4

[endicom]

No.  It was a speech.  A great speech, in fact.  But nonetheless, still.... a speech.

But probably necessary to give heart to citizens and legislators wishing to do the right thing while seeing no support for doing the right thing. If the POTUS won't speak up then what use is there in trying?

The grassroots Tea Party movement needed some spark to become evident and, with any luck, Normals will now feel free to make themselves evident.

[Oceander]

Oh I will, don't worry. I don't like the taste of Orange Kool-Aid.

Same here.