Politics - News Analysis
Trump Lies and Yells That ‘The Election Was Rigged,’ Causing Rabid Audience to Chant ‘You Won, You Won!’
During Trump’s speech, he could not possibly have been more excited and proud of his administration, “like no one ever thought possible,” and that the country was in a perfect place and in just one month – just one month, the country is in terrible shape.
He managed to touch on such important topics as windmills in Texas, women’s sports and records being smashed, Russia, Russia, Russia, while also implying that without Donald Trump, hundreds of millions around the world would have died of COVID.
Trump describes recent cold weather crisis in Texas as a "windmill calamity" then returns to his riff on windmills.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 28, 2021
He then promised that we haven’t seen anything yet regarding the catastrophe that is befallen on America through one month under Biden, and he transitioned right into how his movement was built on something no one had ever seen before. For the fourth or fifth time, he mentioned that he won the election (though he was more circumspect about it.)
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The Republican party is bigger than it’s even been before (after losing all three political branches) and it is becoming the party of love, just after bashing Biden destroying the United States. “People are seeing how bad it can be.”
Suddenly, it became a regular campaign speech, “Over the past four years, my administration built the greatest economy, no one is even close, the economic comeback was like no one had ever seen before. People’s 401K’s are higher than ever before.” It was his campaign speech, almost as if he forgot that the election occurred and he lost:
I can't believe I kinda forgot what he was like….
— Sarah Burris (@SarahBurris) February 28, 2021
It was difficult to tell if he was regurgitating his last campaign speech or had transitioned right into his 2024 speech. He certainly was campaigning, there was no doubt about it.
Trump is now defining something called “Trumpism“ and pretty much saying that’s the future of the republican party, which is what I’ve been sayimg for years
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 28, 2021
He said no one can compete with “our comeback” – again, he was acting as though he was still president. “We take care of our vets” and then talked about his approval ratings among votes. “We even created the Space Force,” one couldn’t tell whether the date is February 2021 or February 2020.
As I told you, the Republicans have become the late 70s Soviet communist party, and this long and boring ramble about the regime’s many fake achievements is on brand
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 28, 2021
"No riots in the streets"…
(Voiceover: "Terms and conditions apply. Riots on National Mall that lead to storming and sacking of the U.S. Capitol allowed.")
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 28, 2021
And he got one of the greatest cheers over “We respect our great American flag” – the one that got took down at the Capitol. He even mentioned the number of rallies he had, it was one of the most rambling speeches he ever gave:
People are supporting him in Venezuela because of…cancel culture???
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 28, 2021
He actually said that they believe in “Law and Order” and the police deserve their respect, that they will not defund the police. Trump is the one who watched “Enthusiastically” while MAGA supporters beat Capitol police on insurrection day.
Jesus this shit is off the rails. These people hate most of our country. This is racism and bigotry being celebrated. The GOP is a dying and shrinking party that has no room for most Americans. #QPAC2021
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) February 28, 2021
"Rule of law is the ultimate safeguard." pic.twitter.com/pyHHAcPJvO
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 28, 2021
He then went hard into the steal, “the level of dishonesty is not to be believed,” “this election was rigged,” and the “courts didn’t want to do anything about it.” These are words that prosecutors might want to look at very carefully. The crowd changed “You won,” and Trump said “we did.” The Supreme Court didn’t have the courage to act. He lacked standing, because it wasn’t his case, it was a state’s case. He still won’t characterize it correctly. That was not a Trump lawsuit.
Two things not to be doubted:
1. Trump demands ownership of the GOP and will get it.
2. Trump will never accept that Joe Biden won in 2020We're in for another round of seditionist violence.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 28, 2021
We’ve reached the whining about the election and the courts portion
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 28, 2021
Rigged election!
And the crowd is chanting
“You won.”
“You won.”This is like post reality trump
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) February 28, 2021
He cannot stop. He went on for over 10 minutes about how rigged the votes are, and throughout implied that he won the election, as if it was obvious. “They conned everyone,” “the Democrats wouldn’t admit that the wall was built.” Appropo of nothing, he went straight to needing signature matching – this was the level of disorganization, and there must be a chain of custody for every ballot. Free form whining.
Hilarious tweet from the wanna-be congresswoman worshipping Trump:
Can anyone imagine Joe Biden speaking with this much conviction or stamina…. ever?
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) February 28, 2021
He just continued on the rigged election. The rigged election was clearly the only issue he really wanted to speak about. He had to spend 30 minutes or more on winning the election. He must have them believing that he won the election.
And just look at this…Trump is still pushing The Big Lie, insanity:
"This election was rigged," Trump lies, prompting CPAC attendees to chant, 'you won! you won!"
Trump then attacks the Supreme Court for not overthrowing the election result for him
"The didn't have the guts or the courage to make the right decision," Trump says pic.twitter.com/HYo4IiaWFI
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021
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Peace, y’all
Jason
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