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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas has been in office for only a few weeks, yet her star is already rising. On Tuesday night, she delivered the Republican rebuttal to President Biden’s second State of the Union address. As the youngest governor in America, Sanders began her speech by discussing her experiences as a mother and how they have shaped her views. She emphasized that America is the freest country ever known and that government exists to serve the people, not rule them.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "Forgive me for not believing much of anything I heard tonight from President Biden…Biden and the Democrats have failed you." pic.twitter.com/dMD4HWYcck
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Sanders then contrasted herself with Biden, noting that she is the first woman to lead her state, while he is the oldest president in American history. She also criticized the Democrats for their vision for Americans, which includes high taxes, empty grocery shelves, and teaching children to hate one another based on race. Sanders accused Biden of surrendering his presidency to a “woke mob” and said that the dividing line in America is no longer between right or left, but between normal or crazy.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "I'm the first woman to lead my state and [Biden] is the first man to surrender his presidency to a woke mob that can't even tell you what a woman is." pic.twitter.com/xc6x2Vxpgp
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "The dividing line in America is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal or crazy." pic.twitter.com/aGOD56WrL0
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "We are under attack in a left wing culture war we didn't start, and never wanted to fight. Every day we are told we must partake in their rituals, salute their flags, and worship their false idols…That's not normal. It's crazy, and it's wrong."
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Joe Biden "is simply unfit to serve as Commander in Chief." pic.twitter.com/BTRqC9c3rW
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The Governor then highlighted the swift action her administration took on day one to roll back woke policies. She also spoke out against the left’s intolerance, which requires people to partake in their rituals and worship their false idols. Sanders argued that most Americans just want to live their lives in freedom and peace, but they are under attack in a culture war they never wanted to fight.
She did an incredible job. Best response I’ve ever seen. @SarahHuckabee
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 8, 2023
Holy schmoly is Sarah Huckabee Sanders a good speaker. I’ve cried twice now.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2023
In contrast to Biden and the Democrats, Sanders explained that Republicans believe in an America where strong families thrive in safe communities, jobs are abundant, and paychecks are rising. She also argued that Biden has made Americans less safe and is unfit to serve as Commander in Chief.
Finally, Sanders concluded her speech by encouraging Americans to embrace a new generation of passion and ideas to solve age-old problems. She urged them to stay moored to their deepest values and oldest traditions, yet remain unafraid to challenge the present order and find a better way forward. The response to Sanders’ rebuttal was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising her for her inspiring words.
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