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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGW Bush after Trumps inauguration: "That was some weird shit."
This is how upside down the world is right now, I just nodded when reading what GWB said.
The inauguration of Donald Trump was a surreal experience for pretty much everyone who witnessed it, whether or not they were at the event and regardless of who they supported in the election. On the dais, the stoic presence of Hillary Clinton whom candidate Trump had said he would send to prison if he took office underlined the strangeness of the moment. George W. Bush, also savaged by Trump during the campaign, was there too. He gave the same reason for attending that Bill and Hillary Clinton did: to honor the peaceful transfer of power.
Bushs endearing struggle with his poncho at the event quickly became a meme, prompting many Democrats on social media to admit that they already pined for the relative normalcy of his administration. Following Trumps short and dire speech, Bush departed the scene and never offered public comment on the ceremony.
But, according to three people who were present, Bush gave a brief assessment of Trumps inaugural after leaving the dais: That was some weird shit. All three heard him say it.
Bushs endearing struggle with his poncho at the event quickly became a meme, prompting many Democrats on social media to admit that they already pined for the relative normalcy of his administration. Following Trumps short and dire speech, Bush departed the scene and never offered public comment on the ceremony.
But, according to three people who were present, Bush gave a brief assessment of Trumps inaugural after leaving the dais: That was some weird shit. All three heard him say it.
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GW Bush after Trumps inauguration: "That was some weird shit." (Original Post)
herding cats
Mar 2017
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3_Limes
(363 posts)1. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that quote become this administrations epithet. n/m
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,198 posts)2. Probably the only wise words to ever come out of that man's mouth.
Although the same could probably be said for the man's presidency.
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)5. He also said, "Money trumps peace, sometimes."
*That's* his most insightful statement.
radical noodle
(8,013 posts)3. IF I had watched it
I'm sure my assessment would have been similar.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. Whoa, dude!
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)6. No kidding. I just agreed with something Rubio said.
Proof we're in an alternate universe!