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RandySF

(59,158 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:25 AM Dec 2018

I have only one thing to say about George HW Bush

The true test of character comes not when we have everything they want, but when we pursue it. Look at Bush the president and Bush the candidate and you’ll understand what I mean.

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I have only one thing to say about George HW Bush (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2018 OP

I like that quote. Goodheart Dec 2018 #1

Just saw a comment on that subject, though not that person, Hortensis Dec 2018 #2

I must not be fully with it yet. Could you illustrate what you mean, please? CurtEastPoint Dec 2018 #3

Read up on the 1988 election RandySF Dec 2018 #5

Does the end justify the means? DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #6

I can't get over the fact that he told a reporter atheists are not deserving Goodheart Dec 2018 #4

after the stink of politics fades away we can see the true person..that will.... samnsara Dec 2018 #7

Goodheart

(5,335 posts)

1. I like that quote.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:29 AM

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

2. Just saw a comment on that subject, though not that person,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:32 AM

Dec 2018

when Preet Bharara retweeted it.

Link to tweet

CurtEastPoint

(18,656 posts)

3. I must not be fully with it yet. Could you illustrate what you mean, please?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:32 AM

Dec 2018

RandySF

(59,158 posts)

5. Read up on the 1988 election

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:39 AM

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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)

6. Does the end justify the means?

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Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:40 AM

Dec 2018

Goodheart

(5,335 posts)

4. I can't get over the fact that he told a reporter atheists are not deserving

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:34 AM

Dec 2018

of American citizenship. Fortunately his insult wasn't highly publicized.

"No, I don't know that atheists should be regarded as citizens, nor should they be regarded as patriotic. This is one nation under God."

samnsara

(17,634 posts)

7. after the stink of politics fades away we can see the true person..that will....

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:01 PM

Dec 2018

...NEVER happen with trump. His funeral will be marked with protests.....if we are STIILL alive and STILL a democracy!

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