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1/17 Rewatching @GenFlynn's RNC speech from 7/2016 with new eyes & ears, & a better understanding of the world we live in. Everything he said makes total sense now. Future proves past in this fiery & fierce speech.
I've highlighted parts I thought relevant to where we are.
I've highlighted parts I thought relevant to where we are.
2/17 Here's the link to the full speech on C-Span:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4611729/lieutenant-general-michael-flynn-delivers-remarks-republican-national-convention
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4611729/lieutenant-general-michael-flynn-delivers-remarks-republican-national-convention
3/17 Highlights:
8:53: “As Ronald Reagan said…as Ronald Reagan said, and I quote, “If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This, is the last stand on Earth.”
8:53: “As Ronald Reagan said…as Ronald Reagan said, and I quote, “If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This, is the last stand on Earth.”
4/17 11:00: “We must regain our ability to truly crush our enemies. And our soldiers…our soldiers deserve to hear from their leaders with clarity and precision.”
5/17 1:45: “My God. My God. War…war is not about bathrooms. War is not about political correctness or words that are meaningless. War is about winning. War is about winning! There is no substitute. There is no such thing as a runner up, and there are no consolation prizes. A...
6/17...Commander in Chief does not draw red lines and then retreat. America…America does not back down from anyone or anything.”
7/17 14:45: “I am certain…I am deadly certain that we cannot win this war unless we are free to call our enemies by name: radical Islamists and failed tyrants.”
8/17 16:10: “We have become the best enemies and the worst friends. I’m going to say that again. We have become the best enemies and the worst friends, and that has to change.”
9/17 17:04: “Our adversaries must never again mock American will power, and we must never give them a reason to doubt our resolve to win.”
10/17 17:55: “What keeps me up at night? What keeps me up at night, is the sobering realization that evil exists.”
11/17 19:18: “Now is the time for a leader that is honest and strong. A leader who will stand up for America, and make absolutely clear…and make absolutely clear that if you cross her path, you will pay the price.”
12/17 22:55: “Let us not fear what we know to be true. Let us not fear what we know to be true. Instead, we should always remember that our country…our country was built upon Judeo-Christian values and principles…and instead…
13/17...and instead let us remember the sacrifices of those who have gone before us. America is unique. America is the greatest country in the history of the world. So get ready America! Get ready!”
14/17 24:11: “I promise you, I promise you that Donald Trump…Donald Trump knows that the primary role of the President is to keep us safe.”
15/17 25:13: (Speaking about Donald Trump): "He knows…he knows, that the advantage…Donald Trump knows that the advantage in life, in business, and in wartime, goes to the competitor that does not flinch and does not broadcast his game plan."
16/17 25:40:"D. Trump will execute the fundamental tenant of peace thru strength. And there will be, and there will be no apologies for our American Exceptionalism or leadership standing around the world. So once again, once again, wake up, America! You cannot sit this one out!"
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