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Samantha

(9,314 posts)
Wed May 4, 2016, 11:17 PM May 2016

I find this amazingly funny -- truly the ultimate insult to the Republican nominee, Donald Trump

When asked who they would be supporting for President, both George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush* said they would be sitting this one out.

Just reported on CBS late nite news....

Sam

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I find this amazingly funny -- truly the ultimate insult to the Republican nominee, Donald Trump (Original Post) Samantha May 2016 OP
I don't think Trump wants their support Ash_F May 2016 #1
I don't think Trump wants their support either Samantha May 2016 #3
Bush was supposed to be a businessman too... Blanks May 2016 #5
Republicans have argued for a long time the Federal Government should be run like a business Samantha May 2016 #7
Donald Chump has ripped the mask off the GOP uponit7771 May 2016 #2
Dragon's teeth Electric Monk May 2016 #8
So far all the past repub presidents and presidential nominees have said hell no. morningfog May 2016 #4
This is special though because Trump got a "twofer" Samantha May 2016 #6

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
3. I don't think Trump wants their support either
Wed May 4, 2016, 11:29 PM
May 2016

The reason I find this amazingly funny is because I absolutely despise George W. Bush*. I thought he was the worst of the worst. So today we find him saying he will sit out the election. I just can't think of anything that is a bigger insult than George W. Bush* of all people publicly casting his "no" vote the day after Trump is declared the nominee. Does it get any worse than that???

Sam

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
5. Bush was supposed to be a businessman too...
Wed May 4, 2016, 11:43 PM
May 2016

Sure, he had a string of failures (like Trump) but when we want to point to how disastrous it is to put someone from the business sector in the White House.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
7. Republicans have argued for a long time the Federal Government should be run like a business
Thu May 5, 2016, 02:26 AM
May 2016

The founding fathers wanted to the Federal Government to have the financial ability to jump in and help a state which suddenly found itself with severe difficulties. States do have to balance their budgets annually, and so there is not a whole lot in reserve should a state suffer a catastrophic event. So the idea that the Federal Government should have a balanced budget is not realistic nor is it a business. It is the government which is supposed to hold this Country together in one piece by protecting the states and their citizens when a legitimate need arises.

Yes, Bush was as good of a businessman just as swell as he was as President.

Sam

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
4. So far all the past repub presidents and presidential nominees have said hell no.
Wed May 4, 2016, 11:31 PM
May 2016

That's gotta be a first.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
6. This is special though because Trump got a "twofer"
Wed May 4, 2016, 11:45 PM
May 2016

Two presidents thumbs downed him.

Colbert just had a skit featuring God commenting on Trump. When Colbert asked about Sanders, God responded that guy is older than I am. I am moving to Canada!

Okay, I need some laughs. Hopefully, you do as well.

Sam

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