The State of the Union speech is scheduled for 9:10 pm.
What we know (as of December 21, 2017):
Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed
Below are the highlights from three of the 12 categories and 81 wins cited by the White House.
Jobs and the economy
- Passage of the tax reform bill providing $5.5 billion in cuts and repealing the Obamacare mandate.
- Increase of the GDP above 3 percent.
- Creation of 1.7 million new jobs, cutting unemployment to 4.1 percent.
- Saw the Dow Jones reach record highs.
Killing job-stifling regulations
- Signed an Executive Order demanding that two regulations be killed for every new one creates. He beat that big and cut 16 rules and regulations for every one created, saving $8.1 billion.
- Signed 15 congressional regulatory cuts.
Fair trade
- Made good on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
- Opened up the North American Free Trade Agreement for talks to better the deal for the U.S.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders revealed a list of special guests for Tuesday’s speech during a press briefing Monday afternoon:
- Evelyn Rodriguez and Freddy Cuevas‘ 16-year-old daughter, Kayla, was beaten and stabbed to death by MS-13 gang members in 2016.
The parents from Brentwood, New York, will attend the SOTU Tuesday as White House guests.
- The beaten body of 15-year-old Nisa Mickens was found on a tree-lined street in Brentwood, New York, on Sept. 13, 2016 — a day before her 16th birthday.
The body of her friend, Kayla Cuevas, was found the next day. Like Cuevas, Mickens was also a victim of the MS-13 gang.
Mickens’ parents, Elizabeth Alvarado and Robert Mickens, will join the parents of Kayla Cuevas at the SOTU.
- Cpl. Matthew Bradford, the first blind double amputee to re-enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, will also attend the SOTU as a guest of the president.
He lost his legs and eyesight after stepping on an IED while deployed in Iraq in January 2007.
- Cory Adams is a welder at Staub Manufacturing Solutions in Dayton, Ohio.
Last year, Adams and his wife bought their first home, and they plan to invest their extra money from the Trump tax cuts into their two daughters’ education savings.
- In 2016, John Bridgers started a group called the Cajun Navy, a nonproft rescue and recovery organization, to assist flood victims in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In the summer of 2017, Bridgers and the Cajun Navy traveled to Houston to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.
- David Dahlberg works as a fire prevention technician in southern California, stationed at the Pine Canyon Fire Station in the Santa Lucia Ranger District.
In July 2017, he saved 62 children and staff members from a raging wildfire that had encircled their camp.
- Albuquerque police officer Ryan Holets has been shot twice since he joined the force six years ago. But that hasn’t discouraged the cop from continuing his work.
In fact, he wouldn’t be the father to a special little girl if he wasn’t an officer.
In September 2017, Holets was responding to reports of a robbery when he discovered a pregnant homeless woman behind the building getting ready to inject heroin. Without giving it a second thought, Holets agreed to the woman’s plea for him to adopt her child.
The 35-year-old woman has since referred to Holets as her “guardian angel.”
- Ashlee Leppert serves as an aviation electronics technician in the U.S. Coast Guard.
“Last year, she rescued dozens of Americans imperiled during the devastating hurricane season,” Sanders said.
- CJ Martinez is a veteran and supervisory special agent for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations unit.
His investigations have led to more than 100 arrests of MS-13 gang members, Sanders said.
- Staff Sergeant Justin Peck has served in the U.S. Army for eight years. During a mission in Raqqa, Syria, in November 2017, Peck heard an IED blast go off. He ran to the second floor of a hospital to find Chief Petty Officer Stacy severly wounded.
He rushed to Stacy’s side, made a tourniquet to stop the bleeding and started CPR. His heroic actions saved Stacy’s life.
- Preston Sharp is responsible for starting the Flag and Flower Challenge (#FandFChallenge), a 50-state challenge to honor every veteran in the U.S.
The idea came to him when he visited his grandfather’s grave at the McDonald cemetery in Redding, California in 2015. He wanted to make sure every veteran would be honored with a flag or flower.
Today, the 11-year-old boy has helped facilitate the placement of more than 40,000 American flags and flowers on veterans’ graves, Sanders said.
- Steve Staub and Sandy Kepingler, who started Staub Manufacturing Solutions 20 years ago, say they’ve seen a “Trump bump” in their business, Sanders explained.
Thanks to Trump’s tax cuts, business has been booming — with their team growing from 23 to 37 employees within the past year.
Plus, thanks to tax cuts and reform legislation, they were also “able to give all their employees larger than expected Christmas bonuses,” Sanders added.
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Love this song. If I’m feeling down it’s one of the ones I listen to. 🙂
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While we are waiting for the SOTU here’s another great one…
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For our national anthem here are 5 great versions of the National Anthem:
Missing is the NHL all star game in 1991 in Chicago, but these are great because the crowds sing them!
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This feels appropriate here to me. 😀
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I forgot about that. Love it!
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Same here! I love this Great Post! 🙂
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I had forgotten all about this video! Thank you for reposting it!
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Chuck Shumer compared the republicans vote to release the memo and the investigation of the corrupt FBI to Silence of the Lambs 😳. Man o man are we in for a week of histrionics.
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Well they DO hate being caught…..
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Do you think we’ll get to see any of them chew their arm or leg off to get out of the trap 😱?
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I’d pay $$$ tonight to see some coyote ugly. 😀
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I might have to put on the MSM for a few minutes just to see their dour indignant faces 😀.
Let’s take guess as to what politician will look on the most disapprovingly, I’ll go with Pocahontas unless she is going to an Indian Pow-Wow inserted of attending the address.
The Pouty Chris Mathews look, how many will wear it tonight.
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Me waiting. Patiently.
https://i.imgur.com/VCud4H1.gifv
I’m more nervous tonight than I was election night. Election night I knew Trump was going to win. Tonight President Trump stands tall and gets to talk about his successful agenda and we might a get a glimpse into just how heavy his sledgehammer is and how broad his target.
I can’t wait to see the faces of the swap critters.
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He could give the winning speech again, because we are winning again too. Wins for the next seven years hopefully. I just hope the dems can sit down and shut it just for tonight. They can have their rebuttal but no noise during.
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I’m sure there will be some disruptions. They have nothing else but their airhorns.
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The White House has two LIVE videos posted – the one above, and this one:
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Good news. A lot of the Black Caucus idiots have decided to boycott so they won’t be there to cause a disruption.
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I’ll bet some democrats walk out and maybe John McCain will also. But I repeat myself.
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Is McCain still in Washington? I thought he went home to Arizona.
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Really I have no idea.
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He is home. I doubt he’ll be back.
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Knowing what he has, he probably doesn’t have much time left.
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John McCain to miss State of the Union, January goal of Senate return
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/01/30/john-mccain-miss-state-union-speech-january-goal-returning-senate/1076798001/
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OK, here’s the rules for tonight: Every time he says something that makes the left flip out, drink!
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Menagerie! Wait! Hold up! Wait for him to say something…. Ok somebody make a store run.
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FOTCROTFLMAO 😀
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I only have two boxes of wine. If I only take a sip each time the left flips, I am afraid I will run out. 😦
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That was just breakfast. We need the serious stash.
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Theres a guy in my neighborhood who gets barrels in TN from the factory and brings them back to sell. They have different wood quality and stamps and colors. He said if you fill up one about halfway and wait a couple months you will have some jack. Theyre neat.
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Love it thank BigMamaTea, happy to see you!
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Hey girl! I get gab notices that you included me in! I’m around.
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Good to know 🙂 !
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here we go………!!
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look at those Demonrats sitting. Yes they too were elected to serve The People, not themselves.
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The look of Pelosi’s face.
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Pelosi is losing it , in general!
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I know! She is fortunate wen she gets a whole sentence out.
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I almost have the feeling she is having a hard time keeping that stupid look on her face.
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Wow, what petulant horrid people. The democrats really need a new slogan “Screw the poor, screw the blacks, screw the Hispanics, screw whitey, just give us power and wealth”.
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You forgot “kill all the babies.”
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My kingdom for a lip reader, what did the rabid Pelosi say?
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I don’t know. I have trouble understanding what she is trying to say even when I can hear the words.
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True
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Some of the Donks are breaking rank and just applauded.
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Do you notice, he is saying things that the Dems have to clap and stand up for? I mean even they know they would look lousy not clapping for them.
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Yep. Nancy is going to have nightmares. I imagine Hillary is passed out stone cols drunk by now or breaking things. Will Hillary or will she not have a boot or a cast next time she is displayed for public viewing?
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Hm? Good question.
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He had them by the balls. We were laughing so hard at one dem shaking her no, going back and forth…….no no no…….and then up she reluctantly goes clapping but still bobbling the head no.
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Wow. The Supremes just stood and clapped.
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That will give the MSM something to bellyache about. How can the SCOTUS be impartial when they gave President Trump a standing O?
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Hey, they were applauding the Police and the Military.
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Trump just looked around the room and is big old brain took names.
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Oh you’ve got some that (especially like Roasa DeLauro (D-CT-Commie) who is sitting there giving dirty looks to those on her row who are clapping.
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Wow! The rats didn’t even stand for their constituents.
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Stick that in your DACA hat. President Trump just tipped his hand!
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I just realized that President Trump is giving a speech that is making it impossible for any protestor to shout anything out without looking like a hateful anti-American fool to the non-political viewers. Brilliant!
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Here it comes.
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He is telling the DACA people what he is really offering and going to make the leadership of the Dems look really bad if they don’t take it. LOLOLOLOL
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This is President Trump showmanship. He is painting the democrats into a corner. He knows the majority of the DACA people will not meet the requirements and he knows the democrats will never agree tot eh conditions. This is lovely.
Oh and he gets a grown when he tells the democrats that they are going to be stopped from importing illegal votes.
👍🏽
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groan 🙄
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LOL I just got it. ❤
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Basically causing a civl war amongst the democrat base.
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LOL Heh, heh, heh. Love it!!!
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I just got the kiddo in bed and started watching from the beginning. I hate to be late, but duty calls and I’ll catch up!
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Don’t skip any of it. 🙂
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Ok I finished, am watching a bit of Hannity.
Don jr just said his dad is fighting for the boots not the suits as an leo reference but I think its for everyone. I like it a lot!
And I liked the speech with his constant reminder that those congress critters are there to serve the people in the peoples house.
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Yes, I thought the speech was just right and made the Dems look really bad for not standing for anything for the American people or even their pet project, DACA. And, I absolutely loved Don Jr. for all he said. 🙂
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Twitter is calling this “Nancy’s b*7ch-face….
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I think Norman Bates got to her.
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Priceless!! Hoping I can find that clip on youtube so I can email it around, lol!
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patternpuzzler……..Here is a .gif of it https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/austinally/images/2/21/I%27ll_get_you_my_pretty.gif AND/OR here’s a youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW_02k7LRMo
I already had them, so I thought I’d post, especially since I apparently can’t sleep!
Have fun.
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Here’s another one of SanFranNan….What is wrong with her dentures? Or is candy sticking in her mouth. Somebody commented, “Hey her skin can move”
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Good to see you Mama, it’s been a while! Thanks for the .gif. This is going to be interesting, lol!!!
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Oops. This is the one from the Wizard of Oz – but I can have some fun with that too!!!
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Very uplifting. Put focus on the PEOPLE and their peace and prosperity.
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Just heard on Fox that the Democrat response can’t start until the President leaves the chamber. Looks like he’s just leaving now.
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Night all.
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Good night!
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Good night.
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Wow. Only a year!? What has this man not done? How could anyone argue with ANYTHING our President just put forth?
Presidential!? I have never seen someone as common sense, practical, brilliant, compassionate, thoughtful, wise, prudent and Actually for the people of this country, ever.
I am truly amazed.
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Juan Williams is crying and saying that the speech was not unifying, Wallace is bitching and moaning pitching a fit that it wasn’t a unifying speech, Joy Reid is defending MS 13, Anderson Cooper is speechless, Chris Mathews is saying it is obvious that President Trump is just worried about his approval ratings, Rachel Maddow looks like it is election night all over again, meanwhile they all know President Trump just crushed them and their agenda.
Ugh part of the Kennedy Klan Kommies is giving the rebuttal. Off goes the tube.
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Well done, lovely!!
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Thanks Puzzler 🙂 !
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Augghhh! Another Kennedy – will we ever be free of the accursed clan? Turned the station!
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Well, now, this pretty boy is giving a speech. I question what he is saying, but he is doing a good job saying it. The fact that it will actually be listened to by some of the Americans is too bad.
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Yes, I am afraid he seems like a pretty good speechmaker. But be heartened……..remember the Kennedy curse.
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Was forced to watch ABC as streaming kept freezing. Anyway, not one mention or camera scan pointing out Dem “guests”. Not one word. Were the illegals promised actually there?
I LOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP. I do believe the I’s he said/used could be counted on one hand. Hoping for an “i” number comparison to Barry to come out.
My heart swelled for the nk man with the crutches. The WORLD NOW has heard his voice. Imagine how he must feel knowing such a great man and country has heard the horrors he shared.
Tonight is one of my most proud to be American moments. Historical speech. No agenda. He gave an annual SOTU report, bringing the human spirit into each accomplishment. He also lset out the problems with resolutions to be worked on for the next year.. Pure Statesmanship.
Oh my, I am gushing, aren’t I?
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I was so pleased with President Trumps speech that I forgot about his salvo!
Less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium in this majestic chamber to speak on behalf of the American people and their concerns, their hopes and their dreams. That night our new administration had already taken very swift action. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping across our land each day since we have gone forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission to make America great again for all Americans.
Personally I heard that as a direct hit on Hillary and Obama. The FBI the DOJ. Holder, McCain, Mueller, the whole crew.
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Yes, because reconquista is what “good” Americans want. These are exactly who dont deserve to be here.
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Gil, doesn’t matter what Trump does; to them, he’s still a racist.
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Brilliant on President Trump’s part. Simply brilliant. President trump is splitting the democrats base.
Trotting out that box head Kennedy kid proved that the democrats have learned nothing since November 8th 2016. Good.
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Good then. If they refuse to vote for it; then it was a good play, and we are done.
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They may be shocked to realize that the DACA kids are out for themselves. That means they will want the deal, whatever it is, to stay in the US, especially if that means citizenship, which I am not for. But, they will turn on their masters if the deal is turned down. I mean, heck, they already turned on Pelosi. LOL
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I swear, at 57:45, that’s Richard Dean Anderson sitting next to the Latino ICE agent.
Stargate: SG-1‘s Jack O’Neill. MacGyver.
The things I notice. Great speech, though. Epic.
The pettiness on the Left side of the aisle was predictable, but when Trump spoke of Paid Family Leave, did you see how he turned, put his hands out as if to say, “Would you stand for that one?”, and they all did.
Still watching. Paused at MacGyver.
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Paid Family Leave is not something I support. It will be paid by the employer, not the government.
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I feel the same stella.
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I agree, but Trump makes deals. I don’t see this as a concession, but a deal.
Besides, with the extreme loosening of regulations on those employers, and the extreme tax breaks on them, they will have more capital to pay for that leave. And I bet the States will kick in, too.
Trump knows how to make deals, Stella. He wrote a book on it.
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I know Wooly. I object to the government passing laws regulating private business, if it is about something that should stay in the private sector. This is on Ivanka’s wish list. It’s something that socialist governments in Europe do.
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I was wrong. Uncanny, though.
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That’s the best SOTU speech I’ve ever heard.
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