Donald Trump focuses on dark conspiracy theories; insists 'We are winning' in St. Augustine, Florida rally - 24 Oct 16

FULL EVENT: Donald Trump Rally in St. Augustine, Florida (10/24/2016) Trump St. Augustine Speech, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCVGsJJ6I_0, around 51 mins (speech gets over around 47 mins)

Donald Trump tweet on the event:
THANK YOU St. Augustine, Florida! Get out and VOTE! Join the MOVEMENT - and lets #DrainTheSwamp! Off to Tampa now! #AmericaFirst [Tweet has a short video clip of the crowd while Mr. Trump says, "If we win on November 8th we are going to drain the swamp in Washington D.C."], https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/790654003981918208, 24th Oct. 2016

I have transcribed some parts of the speech below.

Mr. Donald Trump: Thank you everybody. Thank you. Look up there [Trump points to somebody in the audience perhaps dressed as Abraham Lincoln]. It is Honest Abe Lincoln. Look at that. Wow! That's Honest Abe. Great to see you, Abe! Boy O boy! What a crowd! .. We have people over there standing in plants. They're (in the) plants. I hope you are comfortable.

It is great to be here in Saint Augustine. What a great place! Great to be back in Florida. I love Florida. This is my second home. I am here all the time.

And just in case you haven't heard, we are winning. Not only Florida, but we are going to win the whole thing. The new poll that just came out from Investors Business Daily which was the most accurate poll from the last three presidential elections, has us up two points nationwide. What we have is a movement like they have never seen before. (We) have some very, very unhappy people out there (laughing), I will tell ya! When they hear this, they are not happy. But we are going to take our nation back. Remember it. We are going to bring it back. Its enough! Its enough!
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Early voting in Florida begins today through the fifth. So make sure you get out and vote. Locations include City Hall and the Supervisor of Elections office. You've got to get out there. Who has voted already? [In response to audience reaction] (That's/It's) not bad. Well, you can do it early. Because if you are not feeling well on the 8th of November - we don't want to take a chance. But if you are not feeling well - get up and vote (with a smile). Who cares, right! [Applause]

75% of the American people based on all polls think our country is headed on the wrong track and we're going to fix it. [Applause] Common sense. And our country is going to be put back on the right track and very, very quickly and you are going to be very proud of your country again. You're going to be happy. [Applause]

Together we are going to fix our rigged system. And deliver real change that once again puts America first. Change has to come from the outside (or) we are never going to really understand it. I will tell you, I've been on the inside and the day I announced, June 16th of last year, I became a person on the outside. But we have to fix our country. We have to fix our country.

The (fact) that the Washington establishment has fought so hard to stop our campaign is only more proof that our campaign represents the kind of change that only arrives once in a lifetime. And its true. Again, there has never been a movement like this in the history of our country. And even those pundits that dislike me and dislike you and dislike everybody, they will admit and they do admit, they have never seen anything like this before.

And wait till you see the results start to come in. The results are already starting. We are way ahead in Ohio. We are way ahead in Iowa. We are doing great in North Carolina. Because people of this country are fed up with stupidity and weakness and we can't beat ISIS and all of the problems that we have got going - they are fed up. [Applause]

And you know what else? They are fed up of losing their jobs to other countries all the time.

The system is broken. The system is corrupt, folks. And I have been saying, it is rigged. I have been saying it for a long time. The system is rigged.
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When the polls are even, when they leave'em alone and do it properly, I am leading. But you see these polls where they are polling Democrats. 'How is Trump doing? Oh! He is down.' They are polling Democrats. The system is corrupt and its rigged and its broken and we're going to change it. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you.
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Its called voter suppression. Because people will say, Oh! Gee! Trump's out! Folks, we are winning. We are winning. We are winning.

[Points to the media] These thieves and crooks - the media. Not all of it, not all of it but much of it. They are the most crooked. ... Without the media she (Clinton) would be nothing. Without the media, Hillary Clinton would be nothing. They are disgraceful.

Just remember that. Just remember that. Without the dishonesty and deceit of the media, Hillary Clinton would be nothing, nothing.

Here's how all of this affects you. When the people who control the political power in our society can rig investigations ..., can rig polls - you see these phony polls - and rig the media, they can wield absolute power over your life, your economy and your country and benefit bigtime by it. They control what you hear and what you don't hear. What is covered, how its covered, even if it is covered at all.

Sometimes I'll have like these great events and it won't be covered. If there is a little (glitch) its front page news all over the world. They can ship your jobs all over the world. Let drugs pour into your - look at the drugs that are pouring into this area, but all over - let drugs pour into your community and let Congress write loopholes to benefit a select few.
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While the media and politicians celebrate in Washington D.C. our inner cities crumble, innocent children are shot on the street, and working families who just want a raise, can't get a break. The media isn't just against me. They are against all of you. That's really what they are against. They are not against me. They are against what we represent. [Ravi: I have to butt in here with my views. I do think these last sentences seem over-the-top. However, as I don't live in the USA, I cannot be sure. end-Ravi]

Like ---, they look down upon the hard-working people of the country. That's what's happened. The media is entitled, condescending and even contemptuous of the people who don't share their elitist views. [Ravi: My God! That's heavy anti-elitist stuff from Mr. Trump. Once again it seems to me that these comments are over-the top. But I cannot be sure. end-Ravi]

And this is all for money. This is for money, largely, money and power. I see you and I hear you. I am your voice. Remember. [Applause] Remember, I was on the other side of this equation for a long time. It was very comfortable. It was a very good (side?). But then I decided that - you know, I will tell you the bottom line. I love our country and we were going bad. [Applause] We were going bad.

I will never let you be the forgotten people again. (We're) the forgotten people. I will never let you down. I promise I will never ever let you down.

When we win your voice will boom through the halls of Washington and will be heard all across the world. This is bigger than Brext - what's going on. This is bigger than Brexit.

And, folks, get out and vote. Leave here and vote. Leave here and vote. Or we have wasted a hell of a lot of time, energy, and in my case, a lot of money. I am not a politician and I never wanted to be a politician, believe me. I ran because this country has been good to me. I love America. I could not stand by and watch what was happening to our great country. I didn't want to do it.

My only special interest is you, the American people. And we are going to solve the riddle of what's going on in Washington. Its time to clean up our nation's capital. That's why I propose the contract with the American voter.
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[Ravi: I have skipped transcribing most of the contract with the American voter part of this speech as I have put up a blog post on it earlier, Trump releases "DONALD J. TRUMP CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN VOTER", http://ravisiyermisc.blogspot.in/2016/10/trump-releases-donald-j-trump-contract.html, dated 22nd Oct. 2016. But I have given below some sections/sentences of note in this speech which perhaps are not mentioned in the above blog post.]

My contract with the American voter begins with a plan to end the rampant government corruption and put the special interests out of business. We're going to do it. I understand it. I understand it. I understand it very well. I want everyone in Washington to hear and to heed the words that we all say together: If we win on November 8th, we are going to drain the swamp in Washington D.C. We are draining the swamp. [Applause]
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On the same day I will begin taking the following 7 actions to protect American workers. Our jobs are being stolen. (It is) the single greatest jobs theft in the history of the world. That's what's happened to our country because of our politicians. And in some cases it's not just lack of intelligence, it's not just stupidity, in some cases it's because they are getting so much money from donors and special interests, that they want to do it. They don't care about our country.
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Cancel billions in payments to UN climate change programs. Now, think of this - we pay billions. And use the money to fix America's water and environmental infrastructure - not throw it out the window. [Applause]
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Remember what he [USA President Obama] said, 'Donald Trump will never win the Republican primary. He will never do that.' Sorry. Sorry. [Applause]
'He will never win! The Republicans will never do that.' Well, they did it. Sorry. And, what happened. We got the most votes in the history of the Republican primary system - over 14 million votes. 42 states.
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[Referring to alleged cases of countries refusing to take back "criminal aliens" that the USA wanted to send them:] I promise you one thing. During my presidency, there will not be one instance where those countries don't take these people back. Not one.
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[Ravi: Promise from Trump as part of Contract] American infrastructure act: One trillion dollars in public-private infrastructure investment.
Our infrastructure is going to hell. Our roads, our highways, our tunnels, our bridges - you (see) a report on our bridges - how unsafe so many bridges (are). I am going to start swimming across rivers and lakes now. I don't want to drive. I mean, tremendous percentages of bridges are, they say, virtually ready to fall, fall down. Our country - think of it. Obama has doubled our national debt to twenty trillion dollars. He has added ten trillion in just seven and a half years. Now here's the problem. Here's the problem. It will be one thing if the country was in (tipy-top) shape. The roads are beautiful, the highways are beautiful, the tunnels, the schools, the hospitals. Our country's a mess. Our infrastructure is falling apart and we owe 20 trillion dollars. It takes this kind of a mind [pointing to his head] to figure that one out. .. It's a mess.
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Then we have one that at least a few of you will like. Its called the Repeal and Replace Obamacare act. [Applause] What a disaster! By the way, I just left the farmers - West Palm Beach farmers, beautiful farmers, great people. And they said that Obamacare is destroying their business, destroying their business. They can't afford it. They don't even know how to account for it. They have to hire a consultant just to fill out forms. Its so complicated. They are so down. They are so discouraged. And the same thing happened in Iowa. The same thing happened in New Hampshire. Everywhere I go people are despondent over it. Actually, worse than our high taxes, worse than our over-regulation - which is killing us also by the way, its killing (our) businesses - Obamacare is a catastrophe that she wants to build bigger and better. But better means more expensive. Its going to get worse. Under Hillary Clinton, its going to get worse. Don't forget she's got a lot of people that gave her money that want Obamacare to continue. Just remember that. So fully repeal Obamacare and replace it with patient centred reforms that are totally affordable and much better. So we will have better health care at a much lower price.
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Affordable child care and elder care act allows Americans to deduct childcare and elder care from their taxes. It creates tax free dependent care savings accounts for all American families. And this one I attribute to Ivanka Trump. Has anyone ever heard of Ivanka? [Applause] She feels so strongly about it. And I agree.
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End Illegal Immigration act. Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants including Americans like (Josh Wilkerson) whose mother I have gotten to know during the campaign. An incredible woman who suffers everyday. (Josh), a student in high school was tortured, strangled and beaten to death by an illegal immigrant and then his body was set on fire. .. You have to see the family of (Josh). Its - I said, does time make it better? (They) said time actually makes it worse, makes it worse. This is somebody that should have never been in the country, should have been thrown out of the country and nobody acted. And (Josh) would be alive. [Audience chants something (perhaps build that wall).] We are going to build that wall. Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. Don't even think about it. Don't even think about it. Don't even think about it. [Applause]
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I have also met - I have gotten to really like (Julie Golvach?) whose son (Spencer) was shot in the head by (an) illegal immigrant. (Spencer) had just dropped his girlfriend off and was driving innocently home. One more life stolen. This person should never have been allowed in our country. (He) should have been removed from our country. They knew he was trouble. (He) stayed.
This crime wave ends, believe me, quickly when I am president. Believe me, it ends quickly. [Applause]
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With the victory in November, everything will change.
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(After the victory we can) create such an unbelievable American future. But you know what. We don't have another 4 years. We are going to either win this or its over. (It) will never change. Because the numbers, the numbers are so stacked against us. They are so stacked against making America great again. They are stacked. I really mean it. I believe it a hundred percent.

We have to win on November 8th. You have to leave here today and vote. Its better. Leave here today and vote. [Applause] We have to win on November 8th. Leave here today and vote. Just get it over with. Veterans for Trump. Thank you sir. Thank you. And Trump for veterans. You're right. 

Just think about what we can accomplish in the first one hundred days. We are going to have the biggest tax cuts since Ronald Reagan. Even bigger. We are going to eliminate every unnecessary jobkilling regulation. Support the men and women of law enforcement. [Applause]

We are going to save our second amendment which is under seige. And appoint justices to the United States Supreme Court who will uphold and defend the constitution of the United States. I will promote life, defend religious liberty and select justices in the mould of Justice Scalia. [Applause]

And I was just informed yesterday that Justice Scalia's wife who I hear is a great lady, has a Trump sign on her front (lawn) of the house. [Applause] I love it. Thank you. I love it.

I will end the wasteful government spending and hold the bureaucrats totally accountable. I will faithfully execute the sacred office of commander-in-chief and create a new foreign policy that once again puts America first. We haven't been there in a long time.

When I am president the tide of big government will no longer threaten to wash away our dreams, our liberties or our freedom. We must stand united to fulfill America's dreams and destiny. Let us be united so that we can save our country and have a rebirth of American freedom and prosperity. We are going in the wrong direction. 

I am going to fight for every last citizen of this great nation. And I am going to fight to bring us all together as Americans. Just imagine what our country could accomplish if we started (working) again as one people under one God saluting one American flag. [Trump points to USA flag behind him; Applause.]

[Trump points to somebody in the audience (perhaps dressed up as Abraham Lincoln):]  Honest Abe! He knows. Honest Abe knows. I don't know who that guy is but he looks a hell of a lot like Honest Abe. 

If you get out and vote, if we win this election, which we will - I really believe we will - we will make America wealthy again, we will make America strong again, we will make America safe again and we will make America great again. God bless you, everybody. Go out and vote.
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Some articles on the event are given below.

Trump attacks Clinton, Obama in St. Augustine stop, http://jacksonville.com/news/2016-10-23/trump-attacks-clinton-obama-st-augustine-stop, Oct. 24th 2016

"Get it over with!" Trump pushes get out the vote message at campaign stop in St. Augustine, http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/get-it-over-with-trump-pushes-get-out-the-vote-message-at-campaign-stop-in-st-augustine/340832197, Oct. 24th 2016

Trump Details 7-Point Plan to 'Protect American Jobs', http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/10/24/donald-trump-protect-american-jobs-worker-florida-republican-election-clinton-nafta, Oct. 24th 2016

Trump promises to fix 'rigged system' at St. Augustine rally, http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20161024/trump-promises-to-fix-rigged-system-at-st-augustine-rally, Oct. 24th 2016

Trump blames campaign woes on 'phony polls' from 'disgusting' media, http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-polls-20161024-story.html, Oct. 24th 2016

Donald Trump to St. Augustine: ‘We’re winning’, http://staugustine.com/news-local-news/2016-10-24/donald-trump-st-augustine-we-re-winning, Oct. 24th 2016

Please note that I have a PUBLICLY NEUTRAL informal-student-observer role in these posts that I put up about the USA presidential elections. Of course, as I am an Indian citizen living in India, there is no question of me voting in these elections.

[I thank Mr. Donald Trump and his campaign and have presumed that they will not have any objections to me sharing the above transcript from Mr. Trump's speech in the above video, on this post which is freely viewable by all, and does not have any financial profit motive whatsoever.]

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