Opinion: Trump’s State of the Union was a campaign speech — and a pretty effective one (via latimesopinion)
It was also — Democrats take note — an effective one, despite exaggerations and dubious claims that are already being dissected byGranted, Trump’s emphasis on optimism and his talk about “building the world’s most prosperous and inclusive society” was laced with familiar resentment and score-settling.
“The days of our country being used, taken advantage of, and even scorned by other nations are long behind us,” he bragged. Another familiar theme was the claim that he had succeeded where President Obama had failed. And, yes, there were also appeals to his political base, including an attack on California’s “sanctuary” policies for immigrants and a promise to protect prayer in schools and the right to keep and bear arms.
But even if a snarl seemed to lurk under the calls for national unity, Trump offered a message designed to appeal to the sort of Democrats who defected to his cause in 2016. That pitch went beyond the claim that he has presided over a “blue collar boom.” Trump said that “we will always protect your Medicare and your Social Security.” And he attacked those “who want to take away your healthcare, take away your doctor and abolish private insurance entirely.” He promised: “We will never let socialism destroy American healthcare!”
Never mind the complication that Medicare itself is arguably a socialist healthcare program. Trump was clearly appealing to voters — including union members — who might be put off by
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