Re: If Trump could think clearly...
Date: January 21, 2017 01:25AM
Numbers Wrote:
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> his first speech should go something like this,
> but I have the feeling he'll screw it up.
>
> My fellow Americans,
> Today starts a new chapter in the story of the
> United States and it would be tragic to begin with
> all the characters are at each others throats.
> With that in mind, let me start by proposing a
> truce. By doing so, it is not the same as waving a
> white flag, just a cease fire until all parties
> can come together and work out something more
> permanent.
>
> I hereby ask for a truce with the media. Can we
> start fresh today by pledging to be more honest
> with each other and to treat each other with more
> respect. I will promise to allow anyone to ask any
> question, no matter how uncomfortable it may be
> and you promise to only report factual and
> credible stories.
>
> I also ask for a truce with the intelligence
> agencies. I admit that I overreacted in my
> responses and I apologize. Let's start fresh and
> work together to keep America safe. From now on, I
> will accept that whatever info contained in your
> briefings has been thoroughly examined and/or
> verified as much as can be expected and I will
> receive these briefings, attentively on a regular
> basis.
>
> And lastly, I ask for a truce with the American
> people. I am not as perfect as I made myself out
> to be. I have made mistakes and will continue to
> make mistakes, but I pledge that from today until
> the end of my presidency, I will try to make life
> better for ALL Americans. Also starting today, I
> am re-evaluating my cabinet picks and surrounding
> staff in an effort to represent a wider gamut of
> this country. I'll also re-evaluate and hold to my
> positions on major policy issues. It's time for
> this political civil war to end and time for
> everyone in this great country to come together as
> family and get on with our lives.
>
> Today is January 20th, 2017, the day future
> historians will (hopefully) write about as being
> the day America began to heal again. America is
> already great! It always has been great. Lets keep
> America great.
>
> Thank you,
Or......
He could have said what he did, and your last paragraph would be relevant, but a little to egotistical for the tone of his speech.