Summary of Matt Gaetz's speech tonight.
He praised Josh Hawley. Said with 100 Hawleys, we would fix the country in 3 weeks.
Military should protect us, not push pronouns.
Restore rank and backpay for all the 8600 military who wouldn't take the jab.
Recalled memories when he ran for state rep, identifying with these local candidates. (That was nice.) He mentioned how one time he knocked on the door of a house where they were having a bachelorette party, and they thought he was their entertainment. Haha.
Named the weakness in White House, like when Obama was appeasing Iran by unloading 100 billion dollars for them to use around the world in terrorism.
Gaetz said he was with Trump when Trump removed the cash deal with Iran.
Reminded us how Trump dropped 68 misses on the airbases of Syria (who bombed citizens with gases.) He said even dictators were on their best behavior when Trump was president. (Side note: many of us anons thought the "Animal Asaad" ruse was an excuse to bomb some nuke bases back then.)
Gaetz said our greatest obligation is to our brothers and sisters and fellow Americans. America First. No apologies. Secure our border first.
He said we could still be sympathetic, but that our obligation is here, with doing what is right for America. He said that what works is to:
- help other countries right where they are,
- restart the "Stay in Mexico Policy",
- and deport illegal aliens.
Fentanol deaths are from poisoning, not from overdosing.
Human suffering from poisoning and from human trafficking, as well as crime and expense, will diminish when we secure our borders.
He says, "Shut down the border or shut down government!"
We have a duty to our federal budget. We are borrowing one trillion every 30 days... headed towards 50,000 trillion national debt.
Citizens are bearing the burden of this debt as they struggle to pay high interest on loans. 65% of Americans are living payday to payday and relying on credit cards.
These thousand-page bills are a big problem... We need single-subject bills.
Make these fundamental changes, or see our government system fail.
Lobbyists don't want their issues made known... they just want them passed without attention.
There are special interests on both sides. Gaetz says he works for us, not them, and refuses their donations.
He said donation money buys access and outcomes... outcomes that put us citizens last.
He calls for term limits and balanced budgets. Members of Congress should have a lifetime ban on becoming lobbyists, foreign agents, or investors in the stock market.
He is hoping the rinos will stiffen when Trump comes back... and fight for us.
Dems do not want America to succeed. They think the world would be better off and more equitable if America diminished.
Abolish department of education.
He expressed his disappointment regarding the FISA vote, saying it was meant for foreign threats, but now it is used against Americans. The FBI got caught 287,000 times for fraudulent use of FISA (38 times an hour) doing things like searching for info on neighbors and exes.
Believes we should legislate constraints on the government spying programs, requiring warrants to spy.
The FISA vote was 212 to 212. Our Missouri rep voted for Fisa. Boo!
Gaetz said his is criticized for making Congress miserable.. but that misery is nothing compared to how citizens feel.
His grandfather was a mayor in ND. When out campaigning, his dad would ask his grandfather, "What are we going to get? The answer was, "Hope."
He joked that he always gets sent to cold states to campaign for Trump.
His advice to us was to utilize leverage effectively. Exhaust our enemies. Be a bright, shining example of hope. Exhibit true care and honesty.
He said to bring all the people you know, including your exes, to vote.
Listening to a local minister listing the help they have given the community. He said they provide 1,000 pounds of food per week.
Next up is Doug Billings.
Heard many campaign speeches. My favorites were a go-getter prosecutor candidate and, also, a 24-yo candidate for SOS named Valentina Garcia. She is something!
Matt Gaetz is sitting not far in front of me. He should speak soon. Wish I could speak to him.
So far, just many campaign speeches. Our atty general in MO was listing MO successes. He said we passed legislation to protect kids from mutilating surgerirs. He also said we passed legislation to force the border wall to be finished. I have to look up that court ruling. I just found the plaintiff's request, but can't find the ruling, yet. 7:21-cv-00420.
I so agree with you!!
So far, we have heard about 30 three-minute campaign speeches.... and had good food.
A 24-yo Hispanic fireball named Valentina Gomez spoke. Wow! She is a fighter. I bet Matt Gaetz liked her speech.
I am surprised Matt Gaetz is sitting through all these campaign speeches. Admirable.
Thank you for your service.
Fantastic!!