Patriotism: The Secret of Trump's Success

[Right_in_Virginia]

Patriotism: The Secret of Trump's Success
American Thinker, Jul 31, 2018, Karin McQuillan

The driving force behind Trump's winning for America is his powerful patriotism.  Patriotism is a virtue that our politicians talk about a lot, in utterly empty ways.  Many Democrats think it is a vice.  The left wing of the Democratic Party mistakes it for white nationalism.  Trump lives American patriotism.  It is the reason he ran for president and the reason he won.  He knows we are a great country.

Trump recognizes and is comfortable with power – his personal power, America's power.  He does not think power is toxic.  He thinks American and presidential power is wonderful and meant to be used for our common, national good.

Our president loves to build.  He used to build big apartment and hotel towers with his name on them.  Now he is building up America, because he loves America.  President Trump's patriotism has these two equal parts: a strong economy and a strong military.  His eye is always on the prize of jobs and security.

Patriotism overflows in his speech on achieving a quarter of 4.1% growth for the economy and the return of fallen heroes' remains from North Korea.


More:  https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/patriotism_the_secret_of_trumps_success.html

[DCPatriot]

July 31, 2018
Patriotism: The Secret of Trump's Success
By Karin McQuillan

The driving force behind Trump's winning for America is his powerful patriotism.  Patriotism is a virtue that our politicians talk about a lot, in utterly empty ways.  Many Democrats think it is a vice.  The left wing of the Democratic Party mistakes it for white nationalism.  Trump lives American patriotism.  It is the reason he ran for president and the reason he won.  He knows we are a great country.

Trump recognizes and is comfortable with power – his personal power, America's power.  He does not think power is toxic.  He thinks American and presidential power is wonderful and meant to be used for our common, national good.

Our president loves to build.  He used to build big apartment and hotel towers with his name on them.  Now he is building up America, because he loves America.  President Trump's patriotism has these two equal parts: a strong economy and a strong military.  His eye is always on the prize of jobs and security.

Patriotism overflows in his speech on achieving a quarter of 4.1% growth for the economy and the return of fallen heroes' remains from North Korea.

    In everything we do, in every action we take, we are fighting for loyal, hardworking, patriotic citizens of our blessed nation.  We're making our country great again.  We're respected again all over the world.  Our military will soon be stronger than it's ever been, by far.

Unlike his political rivals, President Trump wants to use our full power.  We do not need to be intimidated by anybody – not China, not the E.U., not Russia, not Iran, not terrorists.  We are the powerhouse.  Trump seeks to create win-win situations, but he will not compromise on American interests.  If someone is going to lose, it is going to be the other side, not we.

continued at:   http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/patriotism_the_secret_of_trumps_success.html

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[Bigun]

Whatever else I may think of him, I have never once doubted his patriotism.  And I do believe his patriotism is what drives his agenda as president.

[mystery-ak]

July 31, 2018
Patriotism: The Secret of Trump's Success
By Karin McQuillan

The driving force behind Trump's winning for America is his powerful patriotism.  Patriotism is a virtue that our politicians talk about a lot, in utterly empty ways.  Many Democrats think it is a vice.  The left wing of the Democratic Party mistakes it for white nationalism.  Trump lives American patriotism.  It is the reason he ran for president and the reason he won.  He knows we are a great country.

Trump recognizes and is comfortable with power – his personal power, America's power.  He does not think power is toxic.  He thinks American and presidential power is wonderful and meant to be used for our common, national good.

Our president loves to build.  He used to build big apartment and hotel towers with his name on them.  Now he is building up America, because he loves America.  President Trump's patriotism has these two equal parts: a strong economy and a strong military.  His eye is always on the prize of jobs and security.

Patriotism overflows in his speech on achieving a quarter of 4.1% growth for the economy and the return of fallen heroes' remains from North Korea.

more
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/patriotism_the_secret_of_trumps_success.html

[skeeter]

Hopefully the American voter is smart enough to appreciate a president who clearly aims to act in his country's interests (for a change) and aren't so easily led as to withhold their support because of an establishment trope based upon a handful of cringeworthy tweets.

[ABX]

You misspelled 'Cronyism'.

[musiclady]

There's a difference between "Patriotism" and "Nationalism."  One is admirable, the other is a slippery slope...... as history clearly teaches.

[DCPatriot]

Whatever else I may think of him, I have never once doubted his patriotism.  And I do believe his patriotism is what drives his agenda as president.

Exactly.  And it's such a stark contrast alongside 8 years of Barack Obama.

Which POTUS loves the USA more?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Whatever else I may think of him, I have never once doubted his patriotism.  And I do believe his patriotism is what drives his agenda as president.

This speech was given by candidate Trump on October 24, 2016 (obviously without the photos and music :) ).  I think this sums up the man and what motivates him @Bigun @DCPatriot


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ

[Fishrrman]

musiclady wrote:
"There's a difference between "Patriotism" and "Nationalism.""

Nonsense.

I'm a "nationalist". America first. So there.
(I also happen to be a white guy, too -- does that make it worse for you?)

[musiclady]

musiclady wrote:
"There's a difference between "Patriotism" and "Nationalism.""

Nonsense.

I'm a "nationalist". America first. So there.
(I also happen to be a white guy too -- does that make it worse for you?)

I really don't know about you.  If you're a racist (I mean a real one, and not the stupid leftist version of one), you're the one who's going to have to deal with it before your Maker, not me.

All I know is that Nationalism usually leads down a very dark path, and America uber alles doesn't sound any better than Deutschland.....

But as I said, your conscience is your own, and not my concern.  MY conscience is what I have to deal with, and I am a Patriot who loves my country with all my heart, but also realize that "God so loved the WORLD...."

[ABX]

musiclady wrote:
"There's a difference between "Patriotism" and "Nationalism.""

Nonsense.

I'm a "nationalist". America first. So there.
(I also happen to be a white guy, too -- does that make it worse for you?)

A Nationalist puts the nation state above the individual and individual rights. It is another form of collectivism like globalism, just on a smaller scale. Neither 'nationalism' or 'globalism' is something a Conservative who believes in small government should aspire towards.

[guitar4jesus]

A Nationalist puts the nation state above the individual and individual rights. It is another form of collectivism like globalism, just on a smaller scale. Neither 'nationalism' or 'globalism' is something a Conservative who believes in small government should aspire towards.

 

[musiclady]

A Nationalist puts the nation state above the individual and individual rights. It is another form of collectivism like globalism, just on a smaller scale. Neither 'nationalism' or 'globalism' is something a Conservative who believes in small government should aspire towards.

Thank you.

[Fishrrman]

From Apple's "Dictionary" app:
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nationalist |ˈnaSH(ə)nələst|
noun
a person who advocates political independence for a country: a Scottish nationalist.
• a person with strong patriotic feelings, especially one who believes in the superiority of their country over others.
======================

That sounds about right to me -- especially considering that it's coming from as left-leaning a company as Apple.

So... post whatever "definitions" you make up yourself.
It won't change my opinion, and I don't care if you don't like me for doing so.  ;)

[Right_in_Virginia]

A Nationalist puts the nation state above the individual and individual rights.

No they don't.   

Today's America-firsters understand the essential need for individual freedom and rights and are on the front lines in the battle to take them back from a corrupt oligarchy. 

[endicom]

A Nationalist puts the nation state above the individual and individual rights.

Leftists created that image so to associate nationalism with fascism. That's because leftists are internationalist.

The people founding this country were unabashed nationalists.