Saturday, October 12, 2024

D.L. Gardner: Trump Bounces Back

Donald J. Trump enjoyed a rip-roaring reunion in Butler, PA, 12 weeks to the day and hour after a would-be assassin grazed his head with a bullet and killed fire chief Corey Comperatore who selflessly gave his life to protect his wife and two daughters from other shots.

Trump and more than 50,000 supporters commemorated Comperatore with some stirring words of bravery and heroism followed by a moment of silence. He also commemorated two others who were seriously wounded on that fateful day.

MAGA supporters at the massive rally chanted “Corey, Corey, Corey” along with “USA, USA, USA” and other chants of support. Everyone was fired up and ready to send Trump back to the White House for four more years. After recognizing special guests from the podium Trump invited Elon Musk to give some remarks to the energized crowd. Rally-goers loved Musk and cheered for all of his pronouncements.

The swelling crowd loved Musk’s big opening. "I want to say what an honor it is to be here and, you know, the true test of someone's character is how they behave under fire, right?" He continued, "And we had one president who couldn't climb a flight of stairs, and another who was fist pumping after getting shot.”

Trump began his remarks saying, “A very big thank you to Pennsylvania. We love Pennsylvania.” Then he said, “And as I was saying…” ignighting an explosion of cheers from all of the MAGA merrymakers. Of course, he began with the immigration chart he had turned to July 13 when the bullet nearly killed him.

Trump touted his strong economic performance in comparison with Biden-Harris’ numbers. In the 2020 campaign for president, Democrats described the 2017 tax reform law as a give-away to millionaires and billionaires. But, an article written by Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute in

“The Hill” shows the law did just the opposite. Haskins wrote, “Income data published by the IRS clearly show that on average all income brackets benefited substantially from the Republicans' tax reform law, with the biggest beneficiaries being working and middle-income filers, not the top 1 percent, as so many Democrats have argued.”

He continued, “The fact is, Republicans' 2017 tax reform law did exactly what was promised: It lowered taxes for all income groups, provided the greatest benefits for middle-income households, and spurred economic growth that helped reduce poverty and improve prosperity.” The law is set to expire at the end of 2025.

Later on VP candidate JD Vance lambasted President Biden and VP Harris for their ineptitude handling the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the second or third worst hurricane in American history. Vance said, “Now we're seeing reports, the deployments of the military and the National Guard are moving at a snail's pace.” He continued, "My friends, who the hell is running this country right now? Because it sure isn't Joe Biden. It sure isn't Kamala Harris.” Vance added, "The Harris administration has given billions of dollars to foreign countries and illegal aliens, but now they swoop in and they promised $750 to American citizens who have lost everything."

Biden-Harris’ economic policies have been a catastrophic boondoggle especially for working and middle income households. We pray Biden-Harris get their relief efforts together before Hurricane Milton finishes off what Hurricane Helene started last week.

Daniel L. Gardner is a columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

So much ineptitude. Say again how it was that this great leader lost the last election, oh! right, his own ineptitude. A racist, misogynist who did a miserable job when the going got tough. A fitting leader for birds of the same feather.

Anonymous said...

Keep in mind that the Heartland Institute is a conservative think tank and therefore would give positive reviews of anything republican. Beyond the arguments of who benefitted more under the trump tax cuts, it makes no sense that corporations such as Apple, Microsoft, etc. have a lower tax rate (21%) than the 22% tax rate for a single person with taxable income of $47,000 and a married couple with taxable income of $94,000. Also, the corporate cuts are permanent and individuals expire at the end of next year. That says a lot about who republicans value more.

Anonymous said...

Try about 30,000. If it comes out of his mouth, assume it is manufactured bullshit.

https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-donald-trump-says-100k-people-attended-butler-rally-1967268

Anonymous said...

@9:11 AM Please sir, stop watching MSNBC and the view (not capitalized on purpose).

Anonymous said...

Their lies about the hurricane have been unforgivable. These losers would rather their own supporters die than to speak honestly about their opponent.

Anonymous said...

Maybe an hour a week for MSNBC. Same (about an hour a week) for Fox, Newsmax, CNN (though they’re a little more rational). I have never seen the view, or watch any other “talk show” regardless the source. I’ve come to realize they all all mostly advocates (often openly) for one side or another, so they are of no use to me. I also read the WSJ, the Economist, AlJazeera, BBC, and others more regularly. And I fact check the daylights out of stuff from only reliable sources.

One other thing I do is I listen to what Trump says (you should too)

I stand by my assessment of the man’s character, and I’ll not be a part of hateful rhetoric that creates nothing but division, and my way or the highway politics. I say good riddance.

Anonymous said...

Women are aware that there are men who would never vote for a woman.
Those men are easily identifiable when they will vote for a liar who can't speak or write in complete sentences. And those men should know the difference between senility and dementia. Trump obviously has the latter and anyone that knows what the cognitive tests looks like, it's not just connecting dots and recognizing a giraffe and a lion. The test he brags about is one normal 5 year olds can "pass".
The men who wouldn't vote for anyone who isn't white are a group apart but also see themselves as superior to women.
Then there are his convictions in courts of law by a jury and the evidence sworn to in his election crimes charges. These are the things a no person with even a good high school education that included civics and American history could ignore.
That is has never been a member of any of the mainstream denominations or had attended church other than when force in the military school is ignored as well. Just one brief anointing by a female ( horrors) evangelist works for DL and his fellow "holier than thou" Bible thumpers is enough to excuse him from unrepentant sins including a number of the big TEN.
So yes, men who are afraid they can't compete with women in work or in their community or in a classroom will support Trump. They will seize any rationalization even when they know he is too damn old, too demented and is the laughing stock of Europe and a treasure to all our foreign enemies.
You will vote for him even though it is obvious his supporters want a one party , one man dictatorship with his 50 oligarchs /dukes and a rubber stamp Congress for "show".
Of course, you don't read or believe him when he tells you what he plans. You think he's just trying to scare democrats . Well, never been a party loyalist and I'm not scared. I have a passport and friends in other countries, but it's sad really. My ancestors fought in our Revolution to give us something better. Damn shame what the Trumpsters and Supremes are doing to their written documents and pretending it's what our Founders envisioned. Those outside the original colonies must not have had a field trip to the home of a Founder or a site of a revolutionary battle in every grade and lived where our revolution, not the Civil War, not the Wild Wild West was the focus of history classes.

Anonymous said...

...have a lower tax rate (21%) than the 22% tax rate for a single person with taxable income of $47,000 ...

Absolutely FALSE. The single person pays that % on income OVER $47,150.

You don't know what you are talking about.

Anonymous said...

I also read the WSJ, the Economist, AlJazeera, BBC, and others more regularly. And I fact check the daylights out of stuff from only reliable sources.

Oh, then, by all means we should value your anonymous opinion very highly.

Anonymous said...

11:37, if your ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War, one would think you could write in English.

BTW, did the Founders envision jailing political opponents with kangaroo courts, calls for assassination, and preventing opponents from being on ballots being "democracy?" Those documents you refer to are now being called for elimination by one party, and it's NOT the GOP calling to eliminate the 1st and 2nd Amendments.
Have fun with your friends when you "move" if he wins.

PS, many old family Mississippians have Revolutionary War veterans in their ancestry. Including Jefferson Davis, whose father was in the Continental Army. Good grief, son. Put down the Tampon Tim propaganda and read a book.

Anonymous said...

Tell loses WI MI and PA and he’s done. Time for a few trials

Anonymous said...

@12:47 My opinion was challenged with an insult, rather than anything enlightening. I just defended the basis for my opinion. I care not whether you value my opinion highly or lowly. Just if you want to challeng it use you brain, istezd of being snarky.

Anonymous said...

"Tell loses WI MI and PA and he’s done. "

"Tell"? Who 'dat?

Anonymous said...

I just defended the basis for my opinion.

No, you argued using a fallacy. Let's see if you can figure out which one.

Anonymous said...

9:11 Why are you talking about Joe Biden and Barak Obama? DG is talking about Trump.

Anonymous said...

Again, thanks for your onsight.

Anonymous said...

@9:11, as a racist, one thing that’s disappointed me about Trump is his lack of racism. Where do you people keep finding the racism that I’ve found lacking?

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed how Trump bussed all his supporters out to Coachella, then left them stranded like the losers they are. I guess not paying bus drivers had consequences. Too bad it’s never Donald that has to walk his fat ass a few miles through the desert. He could stand to get the steps in.


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