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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"They are coming after me because I am fighting for you"
President Trump this week became the third president in US history to face trial in the Senate after being impeached by the House of Representatives.
And on Friday, he became the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life, the nations largest anti-abortion rally.
In his speech, the president outlined his administrations achievements in restricting abortion access, from reinstating and expanding the global gag rule to appointing conservative judges to the nations federal courts. As he has many times in the past, he cast Democrats as extremists who want to allow a baby to be ripped from the mothers womb right up until delivery. He also sent a message of solidarity to the activists in attendance, arguing that hes being attacked by Democrats for his tireless defense of anti-abortion interests.
They are coming after me because I am fighting for you, Trump said.
It wasnt clear if he was referring specifically to his impeachment trial, but one thing is clear: Trump believes he needs the support of anti-abortion voters if hes going to win reelection in 2020. Making history by appearing at the March for Life was a way for him to draw those voters attention not to whats being said about him in Congress, but to what he could do for them in 2021 and beyond.
And on Friday, he became the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life, the nations largest anti-abortion rally.
In his speech, the president outlined his administrations achievements in restricting abortion access, from reinstating and expanding the global gag rule to appointing conservative judges to the nations federal courts. As he has many times in the past, he cast Democrats as extremists who want to allow a baby to be ripped from the mothers womb right up until delivery. He also sent a message of solidarity to the activists in attendance, arguing that hes being attacked by Democrats for his tireless defense of anti-abortion interests.
They are coming after me because I am fighting for you, Trump said.
It wasnt clear if he was referring specifically to his impeachment trial, but one thing is clear: Trump believes he needs the support of anti-abortion voters if hes going to win reelection in 2020. Making history by appearing at the March for Life was a way for him to draw those voters attention not to whats being said about him in Congress, but to what he could do for them in 2021 and beyond.
https://www.vox.com/2020/1/24/21080378/2020-march-for-life-trump-speech-abortion
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"They are coming after me because I am fighting for you" (Original Post)
ehrnst
Jan 2020
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CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)1. He could ave fought for me in Vietnam.
The magic fairway grass doesn't affect his bone spurs.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)2. It sounds so familiar. And so bizarre.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)3. Yes, unfortunately. Populism in a nutshell. (nt)
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)4. Along with the predictable: "Only *I* can [insert miracle here] for you!"
Along with the predictable: "Only *I* can [insert miracle here] for you!"
And then there's the ever-popular: "I've got a secret plan that I'll share with you after I've been elected/nominated/whatever" promise that never materializes.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)5. Yep. (nt)
Cha
(297,528 posts)6. BullShit, #45IMPEACHED.. they're "coming after you
'cause you're a Treasonous Wanker.