Pence's Remarks on the Dangers of Socialism; July 17, 2020

[mahatmakanejeeves]

First, thanks for flying me out here at public expense to deliver a campaign speech. Let me share some scripture with you.

This one could use some fact-checking. If I can link to a site that does that, I will.

REMARKS

Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Dangers of Socialism
LAW & JUSTICE

Issued on: July 17, 2020

Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin
11:53 A.M. CDT

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, Wisconsin! (Applause.) Thank you for that warm welcome. To Congressman Glenn Grothman, Congressman Bryan Steil, to state senators, members of the state legislature, honored guests, my fellow Americans: It is good to be here in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican Party. (Applause.) And it is great to be back in the Badger State with so bmany great Americans. (Applause.)

I thank you all for being here today. But allow me to begin by bringing greetings from another great fan of the Badger State. He’s a man who loves the state of Wisconsin, he’s been fighting to keep the promises that he made to the people of this state every day for the last three and a half years, and he was in this state just not too long ago. So allow me to bring greetings from the 45th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump. (Applause.)

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Before this pandemic, President Trump set our nation on that path of freedom and opportunity for every American regardless of race or creed or color. America’s families enjoyed record-low crime rates, record-high prosperity, the safety and security of a government devoted to law-abiding citizens in this country. But now, all of that is under threat.

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President Trump cut taxes by $5.5 trillion — the largest tax cut and reform in American history. (Applause.) Joe Biden plans to increase taxes by nearly $4 trillion over the next decade alone, twice as much as Hillary Clinton ever proposed.

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When you hear Joe Biden call for defunding the police, remember what’s at stake: law and order, safety, and the peace of mind that you, your family, and your children have every right to enjoy as citizens of this country.

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This is a freedom-loving nation, and it’s also a nation of faith. And it’s on that hope I stand as well. The Bible says, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” And so millions of Americans believe, as I do, that when we stand up for the God-given freedoms of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the freedoms won and defended throughout our nation’s history, we make his work on this Earth our own, and that means freedom always wins. (Applause.)

So that’s the choice we face, my fellow Americans: between freedom and opportunity or socialism and decline. And I have no doubt, as all of us do all that we can, even in these challenging times between now and November 3rd, we’ll see our way through. We’ll be there for our neighbors and friends, we will heal our land, and then we will win a great victory for freedom and our very way of life. And with President Donald Trump in the White House for four more years, we’ll make America great again, again.

Thank you all very much. (Applause.) God bless you. God bless Wisconsin. And God bless America.

END 12:24 P.M. CDT

[secondwind]

1. "Thanks for flying me out here AT PUBLIC EXPENSE"

oh the irony!

[kacekwl]

2. How does one

stand with no spine?