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| 2017-10-19 |
| George W. Bush hinted Thursday at his dissatisfaction with Donald Trump, complaining in a New York City speech that 'bullying and prejudice' has become a caustic norm in American public life. At an event hosted by the George W. Bush Institute, the 43rd U.S. president rattled off a thinly veiled litany of complaints about the current commander-in-chief, focusing on both his tone and his isolationist policy choices. 'Our young people need positive role models,' he said. 'Bullying and prejudice in our public life sets a national tone, provides permission for cruelty and bigotry, and compromises the moral education of children.' 'Bigotry seems emboldened' in today's America, Bush added. 'Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication.' Trump's tenure has been marked by a seemingly endless stream of outraged posts on his Twitter account and a dramatic political polarization among U.S. voters as the truthfulness of his public statements is questioned daily. Coming from the man who: invented the term "Religion of Peace", and made Iraq into Iranian province; this is rich |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
#7 "These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion. The Taliban must act, and act immediately. They will hand over the terrorists, or they will share in their fate." October 17 2001: As early as 2001 the Bush administration's policy and public messaging regarding 9/11 was objectively inconsistent and incoherent. IMO a 'RINO' was the worst kind of politician to be in office on 9/11. He was prone to err on the dovish side but would not be criticized for such errors. The Democrats would agree on policy and the Republicans would loyally stay silent. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2017-10-19 23:12 |
| #6 And also from Politico, the full text of the speech can be read here. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-10-19 23:11 |
| #5 From Politico, at the end of an article claiming this is a Trump-bashing speech: In an unsolicited response to the speech, Trump White House director of strategic response Steven Cheung pointed to a comment Thursday from a Bush spokesman disputing that Trump was the target of the former president's remarks. "The themes President Bush spoke about today are really the same themes he has spoken about for the last two decades," the Bush spokesman had said. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-10-19 23:08 |
| #4 "Empty barrel" ~ General Kelly (not in reference to former President Bush) |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-10-19 21:40 |
| #3 He paved the way and provided all the tools Obumble used to further destroy our republic. He can FOAD as far as I am concerned. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-10-19 21:35 |
| #2 He's a RINO. Invented |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-10-19 19:44 |
| #1 Asshat said nothing for 8 years under Obama, now opens his piehole to attack Trump. Keep it classy W. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2017-10-19 18:05 |