Trump “Save America Rally” speech, January 6, 2021
He says the crowd size is around 250000 but the media will never show it. Gives a very granular account of the election fraud, along with references to his accomplishments. Talks about suppression media and suppression polls and the fake news. How media, big tech and big donors control everything. How the elections were worse than those in third world countries. Talks about his accomplishments in office.
Talks about the wall and how we need voter ID so citizens are protected in their vote. Repeatedly admonishes Republicans for being too weak, too nice, and fighting like a boxer with one hand tied behind his back. Mentions treacherous Republicans he supported who backstabbed him. Suggests crowd walk up to the Capitol and encourage Congress to do the right thing. Says he loves his followers.
“We’re going to try and give them [weak Republicans] the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.”
Trump “Concession” speech, January 7, 2021, the first after the Capitol protest on Jan 6, referred to by the media as his concession speech and by his supporters as his teleprompter speech. Rebukes the infiltrators and intruders who “broke” the Capitol. Emphasizes law and order and punishment of wrong doers. Says violent or criminal acts do not represent MAGA. Does not name Biden or explicitly concede. Promises a peaceful transition.
“One national family….our incredible journey is only just beginning.”
Trump “Alamo” speech, January 12, 2021
Alamo, from where Trump spoke, is a small village on the border of Mexico, but it bears the name of the famous Alamo in San Antonio, TX, an 18th century Franciscan Mission that was the location of an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. The Alamo in popular imagination is a fight to the death.
Texas was the state that petitioned the Supreme Court to rule on the dilution of its vote by fraud in other states, a petition the SC dismissed as lacking in standing. Texas has also recently taken up the notion of secession. The speech takes place at the 450th mile of the wall. Ring a bell? Trump is the 45th president of the USA.
Talks about crime and drug gangs getting through the walls and illegal outsiders living off welfare for years without working . Mentions MS 13 gang, members of whom were involved in the killing of Seth Rich, to which Rod Rosenstein is connected.
Said zero chance of his removal by the 25th Amendment and calls impeachment efforts a hoax and a witch hunt. References Joe Biden and Biden administration for the first time but does not concede or say anything explicit. He referenced how much Hispanics had supported him, and how he had the best numbers since the Civil War.
“To the men and women of ICE, customs, and border protection, and all across DHS, law enforcement in general….. I only hope and pray that your voice will be heard, honored, heeded, and respected long into the future.”
Notice that all three speeches deal with the following:
- Illegal entry, intrusion, infiltration by outsiders, crime and criminals threatening America
- The need for security and walls, voter ID to know who we are and for whom we voted
- The role of the media and technology in creating a fake reality that doesn’t portray the truth or reality.
- The need for strength, not niceness; for loyalty, patriotism, family and community to take back the country.
My question after reading through all this several times:
POTUS is clearly signaling that he will fight on, no matter what. Some have suggested that this might mark the beginning of a new party. I wonder if it is more than that.
There are hints at a bigger divide than a border wall.
What of a symbolic wall, dividing red from blue.
What of secession?