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seafan

(9,387 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 03:22 PM Feb 2016

Jeb Bush On His Foreign Policy Chops: 'Florida National Guard Ran Abu Ghraib Prison'

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“I was commander-in-chief of the National Guard. I visited Iraq and Afghanistan. The National Guard in Florida took the responsibility of running Abu Ghraib prison. I walked that prison. I saw the heroic effort of the citizen soldiers taking care of their job with great distinction. I supported our Guard in every possible way.”


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In recent days Rubio has attacked Bush for having “no foreign policy experience.” Speaking on Kilmeade and Friends Friday, Bush noted his plethora of knowledge in world affairs.

“The commander-in-chief has had to have some leadership experience beforehand,” Bush said. “Attending a committee occasionally and learning from sophisticated people about the threats on the world… you know, I can get briefed, as I have about that. The question is who has the steady hand, who won’t cut and run. Who has the leadership to make tough decisions? And that’s what I bring.”

Bush cited his private sector experience abroad, his trade missions overseas, and his record commanding the Florida National Guard. In particular, Bush noted the Florida National Guard work at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

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“I know a little bit about this because I was governor the state of Florida and frankly Brian, I’ve also had a front seat,” continued Bush. “I’ve had a brother who was president. I’ve had father who was president and I’ve learned from them a lot as well.”




Alex Wong / Getty Images (via Buzzfeed)


OH, the Bushes are so VERY proud of their "accomplishments".


A bit more on Jeb's self-proclaimed 'plethora of knowledge in world affairs':


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Exactly why did Jeb Bush meet with China's Vice President in Beijing last week?


We MUST banish this family from the levers of our government's power for all time.










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Jeb Bush On His Foreign Policy Chops: 'Florida National Guard Ran Abu Ghraib Prison' (Original Post) seafan Feb 2016 OP
I'm calling it--officially too un-self-aware/tone-deaf to be President. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #1
Jeb! Keep riding those coattails MagickMuffin Feb 2016 #2
What a confession malaise Feb 2016 #3
"We MUST banish this family from the levers of our government's power for all time." tularetom Feb 2016 #4
I Can't Believe He Went There.... global1 Feb 2016 #5
I can't believe people still defend that family of butchers. nt Rex Feb 2016 #10
so jebbie saw the heroic effort of torturing our enemies with great distinction... spanone Feb 2016 #6
Oh dear god, really Jebbie, really!?!? denbot Feb 2016 #7
Shudder libodem Feb 2016 #8
I can get briefed? Did he need to fly home for some clean underwear after that? Rex Feb 2016 #9

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
4. "We MUST banish this family from the levers of our government's power for all time."
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 03:33 PM
Feb 2016

Yeah, them and another family too.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
9. I can get briefed? Did he need to fly home for some clean underwear after that?
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:27 PM
Feb 2016

So how out of touch with reality is the Bush family? They love the fact that they got away with war crimes and Jeb? just wanted to remind people he loved to watch torture too.

Holy shit...enough already?

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