Posted on 11/11/2016 9:19:36 AM PST by Oldpuppymax
Rather than support Donald Trump in the 2016 election, George W. Bush reportedly left the Select-a-president space blank and voted instead for down-ballot Republicans. And he apparently had company as John McCain, Mitt Romney and W's father, George H.W. also refused to vote for Donald Trump.
But it’s not as though conservatives should be surprised. Because the US counter-attack after 9/11 was mandatory, during 8 years in the Oval Office, George W. managed only 2 estimable acts…those being the nomination of John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. And one of these decisions had to be forced upon him as the president had originally nominated his White House council, Harriet Myers, to replace the retiring Sandra Day O’Connor. Thankfully, the resulting outcry was so deafening that Myers withdrew her name from consideration; Alito was then thrust upon W and the rest is history.
Throughout his 2nd term, Bush was mercilessly castigated by the liberal media. Though the unwarranted attacks continued day after day for years, Bush chose to remain above it all by refusing to answer them. Of course, the damage done the Republican Party thanks to Bush’s silence was enormous. But no matter, for W had made the high ground his own. The dope.
The result of this pathetic, silent submission to years of unwarranted abuse was a Democrat blitz in the 2008 election, resulting in sufficient numbers in the United States Senate to ensure the passage of ObamaCare. Thanks a heap, George.
This year, the calculated betrayal of the American people by W and other NeverTrumpers didn’t matter one bit as voters took up the banner from slack-jawed, GOPe politicos...
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Don’t forget Lindsey Graham and his protégée Kelly Ayotte.
Who would have thought this about the Bush family? They were so good at hiding who they really are - had me fooled.
Want to feel a little better? Buy “Bush Crime Family”—by Roger Stone. Then pass it around. Now I believe every word Stone wrote. Notice how Rush avoid the subject of RINO treachery?
Alex, I'll take "Republican presidential wimps that left the country worse off than when they were sworn in, for $200."
Okay, the answer is...he gave us Barrack Obama.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho! God Bless Texas!
GW and GHW Bush are long gone from the Presidency. There is a future that has
to be dealt with. We can help make it better, worse or maybe it will stay the
same. But learn from the past, let it go, and plan for the future.
I only give Bush credit for one thing, he had the budget trajectory going in the right direction. By 2007 the defecit was only $160B which is chump change by O’Bastard standards.
Yea Rush is a Bush lover he won’t say one bad thing. I will check the the book out.
At least Ayotte got flushed in this election. South Carolina, it’s up to you to step up and flush Graham.
When do you guys learn how to disagree without being so DISAGREEABLE.
“Bzzzzzzzt....sorry, try again.”
Hmmmmm, watching too many game shows ..????
Just last week, GW gave us reason to still "hit out" at him. He didn't vote for Trump against Hillary.
And I think of all the times I held my nose and voted for a Bush against the Democrats, when they asked us to.
What he did was reckless and arrogant and it shows a stunning lack of good judgement.
Wow .. I DIDN’T KNOW SO MANY OF THE McCainiacs WERE STILL HERE.
I ONLY OBJECTED TO ONE WORD .. ONE WORD .. AND YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WAS APPLAUDING GW .. YOU PEOPLE ARE SO BRAINWASHED ABOUT GW THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHY HE DIDN’T VOTE FOR EITHER CANDIDATE .. SHOWING YOUR IGNORANCE.
Not voting for Trump against Clinton in what may have been a last chance election wasn't a dignified thing to do.
and for keeping his mouth shut for the most part afterward.
Sure he was silent about Obama but then made it know that he wasn't voting for Trump against Clinton.
Bush family out for many years.
Not attacking or defending, but he is a fine example of why the GOP needs to change or fade away.
He should be cursed for both. Prescription drugs - at the subsidized national level got people used to nationalized, mandatory/subsidized "free" health care . Which led to ObamaCare. And Roberts failed everything worthwhile, including swearing in Obola TWICE in a separate private ceremony with a separate "book" and oath.
Yup!
Exactly. He increased fed gov spending at a CAGR of 6% causing massive deficits as well.
Radio host Ben Shapiro also did not vote for anyone for president. By doing so he was voting for clinton.
Rest assured the Bushes all voted for Hillary. They just don’t want to admit it.
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