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Home Front: Politix
Bush Family Comes Out Swinging at President Trump in New Book
2017-11-05
[Townhall] President George H.W. Bush and his son President George W. Bush are remarkably candid in their distaste for their successor President Donald. J Trump in a new book, reports the New York Times.

Mark K. Updegrove’s new book, "The Last Republicans," details the dynastic power and influence the Bush family once had over the Republican party and their concern over the impact President Trump is having on the GOP.

The Times piece gives details into the forthcoming book, such as Bush senior calling Trump a "blow hard."
Posted by:Besoeker

#15  Back in 2000 I preferred McCain over W. Now I'm not a fan of either. Funny how that works. Still Gore is far worse.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-11-05 21:28  

#14  They said nothing when Obama pretty much fired everyone in my industry in my state.

They said nothing when Obama supported the Moslem Brotherhood's putsch in Egypt.

They said nothing when Obama released some 150 billion dollars to Iran, which paid for (among many other things) a Russian bombing campaign in Syria.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2017-11-05 19:49  

#13  Noblesse Oblige the obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth

Never said they weren't generous g(r)om, but they don't want to hear from the peons. They expect the peons to be grateful to their betters.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-11-05 18:43  

#12  They believe that they are worthy of rule and will not fight on behalf of the peons.

That's exactly opposite of noblesse oblige. I think you mean elitism
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-11-05 16:55  

#11  The Bushes have always comported themselves according to the precepts of noblesse oblige.

They believe that they are worthy of rule and will not fight on behalf of the peons. They are most comfortable with those who also feel that they are true leaders. People like Hillary, Joe, Kerry, Bill are, for that reason, accepted.

Trump doesn't fit that model so................
Posted by: AlanC   2017-11-05 16:35  

#10  AlGore and John Kerry would have been better? I don't think so

Yeah, well, that was the problem, wasn't it?

I might have gone for a third party in 2004 as a protest vote but I couldn't bear the thought of Teresa Heinz-Kerry in the White House and her ugly mug in the TV news every night.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-11-05 14:32  

#9  Engineer by training, genetics, and disposition, JohnQC. I like it succinct and brief
Posted by: Frank G   2017-11-05 13:57  

#8  You have a way of framing an issue Frank.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-11-05 13:51  

#7  AlGore and John Kerry would have been better? I don't think so
Posted by: Frank G   2017-11-05 13:08  

#6  Choosing the least bad of lousy choices is more prudent than wrong.

Cleanest dirty shirt thang, imo.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2017-11-05 13:07  

#5  I'm beginning to get buyer's remorse from the Bushes. Posted by JohnQC

Yes, I have been wrong before. Looks as though I was 'wrong' yet again.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-11-05 12:09  

#4  #2 What do they say about Obama? I can't think of anything they have said about Obama. George H.W. is reported to have voted for Hillary. George H.W. Bush has also been reported to say that "Slick Willy" is like a son to him. Must be an Arkansas connection.

I'm beginning to get buyer's remorse from the Bushes.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-11-05 12:05  

#3  Poor guys are having a tough time accepting the fact that the voters rejected their little clan when they put Jeb against Trump. Trump hasn't hurt the party. The party hurt itself by running milquetoast, RINO candidates like McCain, Romney and Jeb. Trump is trying to fix it.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-11-05 10:59  

#2  What do they say about Obama?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-11-05 06:32  

#1  Just my luck. I spent the last of my book money on Elizabeth Warren's latest release.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-11-05 03:32  

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