Newt Gingrich
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Furthermore, a lot of people who came here from countries that have dangerous gangs like Venezuela and El Salvador really don't want the gangs here. That's part of why they were attracted to America. So I think the left has always misunderstood.
Furthermore, a lot of people who came here from countries that have dangerous gangs like Venezuela and El Salvador really don't want the gangs here. That's part of why they were attracted to America. So I think the left has always misunderstood.
the nature of legal immigration in America and the fact that, for example, when you deal with most Latinos, you're dealing with people who are very often devout Christians or Catholics or Pentecostals or Fundamentalists, but very Christian, believe in very traditional values. You go talk to them about having boys engaged in girls' sports. They think you're just nuts.
the nature of legal immigration in America and the fact that, for example, when you deal with most Latinos, you're dealing with people who are very often devout Christians or Catholics or Pentecostals or Fundamentalists, but very Christian, believe in very traditional values. You go talk to them about having boys engaged in girls' sports. They think you're just nuts.
You go talk to them about the importance of welfare. They think you're crazy. They think people should work. And we've done a ton of polling at the America's New Majority Project. And every time we poll it, people believe that everybody who gets money from the federal government should work.
You go talk to them about the importance of welfare. They think you're crazy. They think people should work. And we've done a ton of polling at the America's New Majority Project. And every time we poll it, people believe that everybody who gets money from the federal government should work.
And that unless you have a severe disability and they believe that people who are able bodied and take money without working are committing fraud. So nobody on the left understands these things. That's why Trump going to McDonald's was an act of genius, because 87 percent of Americans go to McDonald's every year. 40 million people have worked at McDonald's, including Jeff Bezos.
And that unless you have a severe disability and they believe that people who are able bodied and take money without working are committing fraud. So nobody on the left understands these things. That's why Trump going to McDonald's was an act of genius, because 87 percent of Americans go to McDonald's every year. 40 million people have worked at McDonald's, including Jeff Bezos.
And on the left, of course, they used to say, you don't want to take some hamburger flipping job. And of course, on the left, they don't serve Chablis at McDonald's. They don't serve French food. It's a hard experience. So Trump understood where the American people were. Nobody on the hard left has a clue where the American people are.
And on the left, of course, they used to say, you don't want to take some hamburger flipping job. And of course, on the left, they don't serve Chablis at McDonald's. They don't serve French food. It's a hard experience. So Trump understood where the American people were. Nobody on the hard left has a clue where the American people are.
And they have kind of an elite snobbishness that just puts them totally out of sync with the American people.
And they have kind of an elite snobbishness that just puts them totally out of sync with the American people.
I would say three things. One, work as a team. You're now the governing party, so you have to work together. You have to find good reasons to vote yes. When you're the opposition party, you find good reasons to vote no. Well, that ain't your role now. Your role is to be a team to work together. That's number one.
I would say three things. One, work as a team. You're now the governing party, so you have to work together. You have to find good reasons to vote yes. When you're the opposition party, you find good reasons to vote no. Well, that ain't your role now. Your role is to be a team to work together. That's number one.
Number two, you have to pass the tax cut bill and the deregulation bill, ideally by May, no later than mid-June. Because it has to be in effect in time for the economy next year to be taking off and for people to say, you know, Trump's delivered. I feel better. I have more money in my pocket. I want to keep it going. And three, I think the key issue next year is going to be a very simple question.
Number two, you have to pass the tax cut bill and the deregulation bill, ideally by May, no later than mid-June. Because it has to be in effect in time for the economy next year to be taking off and for people to say, you know, Trump's delivered. I feel better. I have more money in my pocket. I want to keep it going. And three, I think the key issue next year is going to be a very simple question.
Is it working? Thank you. Thank you.
Is it working? Thank you. Thank you.
Charlie, it's always great to be with you, and you do an amazing job.
Charlie, it's always great to be with you, and you do an amazing job.