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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Gil Fulbright Speaks at the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus [Watch (HLS stream): Gil Fulbright Speaks at the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/r0S8pX7J.m3u8) (10:00)  _Published 2015-10-12. Gil Fulbright Speaks at the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus_ --- Jul 27, 2023 6:57 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Watch: Gil Fulbright Addresses the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus](/video/ZQicqdIJ/) ### Watch: Gil Fulbright Addresses the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus [Watch Honest Political Ads: Gil Fulbright for President](/video/zu6KlBMe/) ### Watch Honest Political Ads: Gil Fulbright for President [Honest Political Ads - Gil Fulbright for Senate](/video/IH9UXtVN/) ### Honest Political Ads - Gil Fulbright for Senate --- ## Transcript [ APPLAUSE ] My name is Honest Gil Fulbright, and I want to be president of these United States. Now it seems that every candidate's got some kind of gimmick these days, so here's mine. I will be 100 % honest with you about everything. Face it, I am a puppet for special interests and lobbyists, and I will break any campaign promises that rub my donors the wrong way, I guarantee it. But I will do it straight to your face. [ LAUGH ] Now friends, as a lifelong Republican Or a democrat, whoever's picking up the tab. [ LAUGH ] I have traveled all over this great country of ours, and pretended to listen to people. I listen to them as they talk about our broken political system. All the liberals, they like to complain about evil corporations buying politicians. Putting profits ahead of what is best for our country. Conservatives are upset about high taxes and wasteful spending and a government that's out of touch with the people. But the truth is, our government is working. And I know regular people say, hey it's not working for me, well to the special interest who bank roll my campaign, its working up a treat my friends. [ LAUGH ] Now, I know this crowd, they want a small government that doesn't interfere with their lives, but friends, big money interest, they love a big expensive government. It pays. For example the last few years, 200 big companies have invested more than $ 5 billion in lobbying and campaign contributions. And for that they get $ 4. 4 trillion in tax payer money. And this is gonna be spent on subsidies Pork projects, private contracts, union handouts, the like. Now these companies are donating right now to most of the Republican candidates, promising to reduce the size of government and cut wasteful spending. But they are also donating right now to most of the Democratic candidates, promising to stand up To the power of big corporations. Now it's this kind of bipartisan leadership that we need. [ APPLAUSE ] Members of both parties coming together. [ APPLAUSE ] To compromise their most heartfelt beliefs in exchange for some money. [ LAUGH ] Now this is the part of the speech where I vaguely mention policy ideas that later you can't hold me accountable for. I have solutions! Solutions like repealing Obamacare, and replacing it with bigger handouts for insurance providers and drug companies. [ APPLAUSE ] My friends, I have a plan to fix immigration. But I don't know what it is yet because I cannot find a donor who specializes in building big walls, or retractable domes. But soon as I do, trust me, I'll make that work. I think it's time that we shore up our military's defense contractors. Now if the navy and the army they don't want aircraft carriers filled with exciting laser tanks Well that's just what they're gonna get. And friends, it is this kind of cronyism that our government excels at. As some president said once, I'm paraphrasing here, ask not what your country can do for you, pay a lobbyist to ask your country can do for you. Is that what he said? [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Now there are some naysayers out there that say that I can't win. Some claim that I'm fake. Some say that I'm making a mockery of the entire political process. Well friends, these are just strong traits that I share with many of my fellow candidates. [ LAUGH ] Now others have pointed out that I'm not actually on the ballot anywhere. But despite this obstacle I'm still at dead heat with Lindsey Graham. [ APPLAUSE ] But the truth of the matter is, the competition are stiffs. The competition is stiff. [ LAUGH ] [ COUGH ] Excuse me. Take Jeb Bush. Now there's a guy who's raised hundreds, millions of dollars without saying anything of any appreciable substance. His donors actually call him a straw man, stuffed with cash. [ LAUGH ] And then there's Hillary. Now she's smart. She's full of good ideas. I'm just not sure what they are. They probably got erased with her email history. [ CROSSTALK ] My hats off to both of them, because they can fund raise, oh man can they fundraise, and that's what it's all about. In fact, this is true, the same lobbying firm that raises money for Hillary Clinton, is also raising money for Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Marco [ COUGH ] Excuse me. [ LAUGH ] [ UNKNOWN ] My point is, and I do have one. In fact, I will say anything To get your money. [ LAUGH ] There it is. Liberty Legal, Ronald Regan. Right? [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] Thank you. What about the flag? The flag, yeah. American flag even. [ LAUGH ] All of us establishment politicians, well, we're all the same. We give lip service to this money issue and But behind closed doors and back rooms, we're making some deals. Now the difference, the Gill Fulbright difference is, I promise to make those back room deals in the front room, outdoors. Whatever. But now obviously, I need the normal people to think that I care about them. 'Cause the donors love that. They love that! We always have a five point plan to do something good. So here is my five point plan. Number one. First, I propose that all Americans be independently wealthy. Trust me that's a great way to get hurt. It's a great way cuz you can donate tons of money to campaigns and super- pacts. And trust me, people will listen. Second, be a lobbyist. Lobbyists, they get to get cozy with politicians. They actually get to write laws and generally they just have a fist full of our legislators Right by the bills. Third, don't not be a lobbyist. This is very important. Because if you are not a lobbyist in the first place, you can't be one if you're not a lobbyist in the first place. [ LAUGH ] Makes you think, doesn't it? [ LAUGH ] And fourth, for goodness sake, have a skybox seat to some Redskin games, would ya? You know, and fill that sucker up with cocktail weenies. I love cocktail weenies. Really, I would hand over the nuclear codes for a plate full of cocktail weenies. Now that is my five point plan. And it takes concrete steps to make sure that we can foster even more lucrative corruption. Now, of course, there are those who want to stop this corruption, Can you believe that? They want to end the party in Washington This would be a disaster for politicians like me. If legislators can't be bought, then we would have some sort of, what, constitutional republic where any Joe six- pack or Suzie boxed wine has a voice in government. Do you really think that our founding fathers Wanted a Government of, for, by, for the people, you know? No, no one would put that many propositions in a sentence, would they? No. [ LAUGH ] Doesn't make sense, bad writing. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] So, I'm here today to challenge. My fellow candidates, both sides of the aisle, I want them to pledge to do nothing. Do nothing, sign my pledge. Do nothing, keep taking money from special interests and lobbiest. Keep that sweet sweet cash flowing. Keep paying lip service to the issue of corruption, but don't do anything about it for goodness sake. Let's keep the party going in Washington. I'm having a grand time. And I'm proud to announce that almost all the candidates have implicitly signed this pledge and I want to thank them for their support. The blank stare I take as a yes, so. [ laugh ] And, finally my friends the American people they're speaking non- clear They are sick of politicians who say one thing and t hen do another. They're sick of cronies that sell them out behind their back. And they're sick of fake politicians who make a mockery of our government. It's time to do something real about it. So I want you to remember that straw poll. We get the chance again tomorrow. Vote for Gil Filbright. Write my name in a ballot, let's send a message loud and clear, we do not want another spineless mouth piece for special interest and lobbyist. We would like a spineless mouth piece for special interest and lobbyist. [ LAUGH ] My name is [ UNKNOWN ] and I want to be your next spineless president. Thank you. God Bless you. God Bless money. [ APPLAUSE ] Go Gill go, go Gill go. Go Gill go. Hi, Thomas Gil Fulbright, and this is what I like. If you want to throw some money at me, go to our indigogo page so we can make more of these videos. Thanks. 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