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UltravioletDingo

(65 posts) Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:41 AM Oct 2017

Bush speaks on divisive state of American politics

I'm watching his speech on CNN right now (from the George W Bush Institute). He sounds like a genius and a true leader compared to Trump. I used to hate Bush with a fiery passion, but I would gladly take him over Trump right now. At least he doesn't act like a toddler, and he's willing to listen to people with expertise.

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Bush speaks on divisive state of American politics (Original Post) UltravioletDingo Oct 2017 OP

Well he should know mercuryblues Oct 2017 #1

Yes, he should know. W* and his "posse" were instrumental in the divisive political game. Raster Oct 2017 #2

They were UltravioletDingo Oct 2017 #4

At least he spoke out against bigotry and white supremacy UltravioletDingo Oct 2017 #3

While on the same day, he campaigned with Ed Gillespie who says the same bigoted, white supremacist FSogol Oct 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish Oct 2017 #5

Words, just words atreides1 Oct 2017 #6

Exactly. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #8

Shut up, War Criminal maxsolomon Oct 2017 #9

Is he taking responsibility for helping pave the road to Trump? JHB Oct 2017 #10

Given a choice, I'd much rather have Bush43 then the madman currently in office. Kaleva Oct 2017 #11

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)

1. Well he should know

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:42 AM

Oct 2017

You are either with us or against us.

Raster

(20,998 posts)

2. Yes, he should know. W* and his "posse" were instrumental in the divisive political game.

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:47 AM

Oct 2017

UltravioletDingo

(65 posts)

4. They were

Reply to Raster (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:53 AM

Oct 2017

Hopefully he feels some remorse over that and accepts some responsibility for it. Unlike Trump, some people are willing to admit they were wrong.

UltravioletDingo

(65 posts)

3. At least he spoke out against bigotry and white supremacy

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:51 AM

Oct 2017

I know, that should just be a given, but it's not with Trump.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

7. While on the same day, he campaigned with Ed Gillespie who says the same bigoted, white supremacist

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:12 PM

Oct 2017

stuff that Trumpy promotes.

W is still full of shit.

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atreides1

(16,079 posts)

6. Words, just words

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:10 PM

Oct 2017

If Bush believes this, then why he is supporting Ed Gillespie for Virginia Governor! Since Gillespie is using Trump tactics and seeking support from racist Prince William County Supervisor Corey Stewart!

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

8. Exactly. n/t

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Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:12 PM

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maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

9. Shut up, War Criminal

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:18 PM

Oct 2017

He has no wisdom to dispense. He put us here, too - I remember.

JHB

(37,160 posts)

10. Is he taking responsibility for helping pave the road to Trump?

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:23 PM

Oct 2017

Or is he speaking about the divisive state of politics without mentioning which party (or forces in control of it) are driving the division?

When the ball is on the 5-yard line, it’s kind of tiresome to get a lecture about how there’s turf on both sides.

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)

11. Given a choice, I'd much rather have Bush43 then the madman currently in office.

Reply to UltravioletDingo (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:37 PM

Oct 2017

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