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Here are some notes that were jotted down in the heat of the moment:
The gap
narrows; Trump should take heart from the polling that it isn’t a blow-out. Is
Donald Trump vs the Establishment the real theme of this year’s Convention?
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Controversy at the RNC abound from the Alaska
delegation asking for a floor vote, the Colorado delegation walk-out and the Plagiarism
controversy.
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It’s official: He’s it! Wasn’t sure if they
would get there, but after a couple of false starts, they actually did it.
Donald J Trump, late of the hit TV show, The Apprentice and WWE, is now the
Republican Nominee for President of the United States in 2016…OMG!
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The theme of the week is…Bash Hillary
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Fear leads the way, with Guiliani out front
waving his arms wildly
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It’s been pointed out that some of the most vulnerable
Republican Senators are running far away from the nominee.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch: Is Roger Ailes on
the way out at Fox News?
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Back at the Podium: An NRA Lobbyist is speaking
on behalf of Trump
· Paul Ryan as the Great White Hope for the Grand Old
Party: Ryan says The Dems are too PC; but one of my favorites is: the lobbyists
are in the pocket of the Democratic Party; Look in the mirror Sir, before you take aim at
the lobbyists (See above bullet about NRA Lobbyist!)
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The Pitch Men: Making the case without
mentioning the man… It’s been commented on more than once by the media that the
speakers are not enthusiastically endorsing their man Trump.
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The Lack of Joy; the lack of a plan; the idea
that we are all in this together-meaning Trump is in this-“I’m discussing it
with myself”.
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The plans overheard include: De-funding Planned
Parenthood; The Poverty plan is jobs for all.
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Ryan’s Song: Building a 21st Century
Military; Reforming the health care system and finding a better way to deal
with poverty. All that’s missing are those pesky details.
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That old song comes to mind: It’s the right
place, and the right time, although your face is charming it’s the wrong face! The
thing is…how many are going to speak without actually mentioning the party’s
nominee?
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The Black GOP: they are looking out at a sea of
white people, heavy on lectures and sermons.
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Trump pulls out the “D-List!” Lots of soap opera
stars abound at the podium with some Duck Dynasty thrown in for good measure.
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Hillary and Lucifer? No one saw that coming from
the resident GOP Kook: Dr. Ben Carson.
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In Republican world: The Sky is Falling is the
only mantra to run on…According to FBI statistics, violent crime in US has
fallen steadily since 1992. Unemployment is lowest since Nov 2007, & the
economy has grown under Obama’s tenure.
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Yes, the middle class is hurting. Higher pay is
seen for only the richest 10% of US households. We are still outperforming most
advanced economies. China has grown faster, but the US is still the richest
advanced nation by far.
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In comparison, Economic output per person was
$56,000 per person compared to $7,900 a person in China.
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BUT: The bad news from around the world has
taken its toll. People are anxious and worried the country is going in the
wrong direction. Trump has a mixed message: Make America Great Again with the
undertone that we have lost our way and have not been great for a long time. It’s
not an optimistic message, it’s one of fear and anxiety.
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Did Speaker Paul Ryan actually criticize the
Democratic Party about lobbyists? His wife Janna is a well-known lobbyist and
he has a longtime corporate lobbyist on his staff as a top aide.
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Site of the DNC: Philadelphia. Did you know it’s
the 5th most populated city in US? The population of Philadelphia is 1.5 million.
There is method in their madness…
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