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The session centers on evaluating past presidential performance and contemporary immigration politics. The speaker argues that the movement’s criticisms of immigrants and open borders would have appeared during Barack Obama’s presidency as well, pointing out that Obama is sometimes labeled “the deporter in chief.” When asked if Obama was a good president, the participants largely affirm that he did a good job: Governor Walts, Governor Pritzker, Governor Hochul, and Perryman all express the view that Obama’s presidency was good.
The speaker then contends that Obama’s immigration policies were largely the same as the policies Republicans are currently opposing, noting that “Barack Obama had the very same policies for the most part on immigration that Republicans are parroting today.” The speaker contrasts this with charges that current protesters are labeling as Gestapo-like, arguing that those who advocate for open borders actually harm both Americans and those who are unauthorized immigrants, asserting that the policies do not arise from understanding or sympathy but have the opposite effect.
A crucial part of the argument accuses those in power of exploiting racial identities for political ends. The speaker claims that “when you use brown people, just like they use black people with BLM and Marxists during BLM to usher that in,” money travels “back to the communist party,” and that elected officials’ platform is being used to usher in communism rather than defend American values. The speaker admonishes the audience not to roll their eyes, saying the topic is serious and that money is involved.
The speaker emphasizes that the information being provided should inform decisions and asserts that if a person truly upholds American ideologies and constitutional perspectives, they should not be speaking at the rally. A formal action is announced: the speaker “authorized a letter to be sent to my office to the president of The United States to rescind millions of dollars in funding that we know are going to the no kings protest that were authorized and basically given under the last administration.” The claim is that Congress should act to protect the American people from foreign interests, foreign governments, and also the communist influence, rather than simply pointing fingers or blaming others.
The statement ends with “Well, general lady yield,” signaling a procedural transition.