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Donald Trump crossed the line twice on 9/11, Iraq war
NYP ^ | 17 Feb 16 | Editorial Board

Posted on 02/17/2016 1:55:21 AM PST by elhombrelibre

Donald Trump crossed the line at the last Republican debate — twice: when he blamed President George W. Bush for 9/11, and when he bought into the “Bush lied” lie about the Iraq War.

“The World Trade Center came down during the reign of George Bush,” Trump said, because the president “didn’t listen to the advice of his CIA.”

Sorry: The CIA missed it coming, as did the rest of the US intelligence community. The feds failed to connect the dots and ferret out the terrorists before they struck.

But al Qaeda actually grew — and planned the attack — on President Bill Clinton’s watch. And Clinton-era restrictions on, for example, what the CIA could tell the FBI, helped keep those dots unconnected.

On Sunday, Trump tried to backtrack. “I’m not blaming [Bush],” he said. Right.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruzclowns; cruzingtohillary; establishementbots; sttedschoir; tds; ww3orbustposse
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Character matters. Words mean things. Or at least conservatives used to believe that character mattered before Trump and words used to mean things before Trump.
1 posted on 02/17/2016 1:55:21 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre
Keep it flowing, Ellie!


2 posted on 02/17/2016 1:58:51 AM PST by Byron_the_Aussie (Michelle Obama, The Early Years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYGxBlFOSU)
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To: elhombrelibre

9/11 happen during Bush’s term? yes
Did Bush keep us safe? No
Did Trump accuse Bush of 9/11 conspiracy? No
Is Bush responsible for security? yes


3 posted on 02/17/2016 1:59:03 AM PST by 4rcane
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To: elhombrelibre

more GOPe editorials that mean nothing.. you’ll see on Saturday how much they don’t mean


4 posted on 02/17/2016 2:00:37 AM PST by Lib-Lickers 2
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To: elhombrelibre

Yeah, yeah..

The NY Post doesn’t get to draw any lines.

Trump was right, Jeb was wrong.

BTW, check out this new Cruz ad:

https://youtu.be/xTL9wAoJBWQ


5 posted on 02/17/2016 2:02:04 AM PST by Helicondelta
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To: elhombrelibre

Conservatives still do. I supported trump about two weeks.. Then I remembered 2000 and I looked at the constitution. He has an anti constitutional record. Then he was scared of a girl who might ask unfair questions.. I am not a bush fan, when he went patriot act, I couldn’t agree. The rent a crowd Trumpeteers will eventually go back to DU.. Mr Single Payor 2000 isn’t any constitutionalists candidate. Hiding behind veterans and running to lawyers to sue his way to the top.. Um, not just no. He has more in common with al gore.. Chelsea Clinton than even whobio.


6 posted on 02/17/2016 2:05:48 AM PST by momincombatboots (Trump... The only Democrat who can win. Well played democrats. Mr single payer 2000!? Trump)
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To: elhombrelibre

The Establishment is going crazy.

They are throwing everything they can including the kitchen sink at Trump.

The Establishment knows Trump is going to win South Carolina.

LOL! Priceless.....


7 posted on 02/17/2016 2:08:08 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: elhombrelibre

I’m looking forward not backwards. I suggest others do the same since we can do something about that yet to happen.


8 posted on 02/17/2016 2:10:48 AM PST by major-pelham
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To: 4rcane

Did Trump accuse Bush of 9/11 conspiracy? No

Actually, yes! When he said the lied they said there were WMDs and they knew there were none. Then a conspiracy would be in order to start a war against Saddam.


9 posted on 02/17/2016 2:21:47 AM PST by navet97
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To: elhombrelibre

Brave New World. Now articles questioning Trump’s criticism of Bush get tagged as “sewage.” It’s silly season.


10 posted on 02/17/2016 2:25:23 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Enlightened1
Post-Debate Poll: Trump Leads with W. Bush Fans

Click for Bretbart Article

Breitbart Headline Article!


11 posted on 02/17/2016 2:28:35 AM PST by WVKayaker (What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate -D.Trump)
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To: elhombrelibre

The Donald went full throttle Code Pink. Pathetic.


12 posted on 02/17/2016 2:34:15 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: WVKayaker

Love it!

Go Trump!


13 posted on 02/17/2016 2:37:00 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Helicondelta
So what, is this a Rubio/Bush ad??? Whoever thought it up is just as guilty as Cruz by providing misleading information...That makes Rubio/Bush just as bad as Cruz...But then we knew that...They ought to pull the ad...

Cruz voted against defense spending because there was some real junk in the bill...

“I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act because when I campaigned in Texas, I told voters in Texas that I would oppose the federal government having the authority to detain U.S. citizens permanently with no due process,” Cruz said.

I'm with Cruz on that one...

The ad vilifies Ted for praising Ed Snowden for revealing what he did...A lot of Trump/Cruz supporters (not to be confused with the GOPe conservative Cruz supporters) give Snowden a meager hero status for revealing the anti-American activities going on in our ABC agencies...

Ted doesn't have the time to counter the misleading ad...

14 posted on 02/17/2016 2:42:16 AM PST by Iscool (Trump will Triumph)
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To: momincombatboots
Conservatives still do. I supported trump about two weeks.. Then I remembered 2000 and I looked at the constitution. He has an anti constitutional record. Then he was scared of a girl who might ask unfair questions.. I am not a bush fan, when he went patriot act, I couldn’t agree. The rent a crowd Trumpeteers will eventually go back to DU.. Mr Single Payor 2000 isn’t any constitutionalists candidate. Hiding behind veterans and running to lawyers to sue his way to the top.. Um, not just no. He has more in common with al gore.. Chelsea Clinton than even whobio.

Well good morning, J.E.B...

15 posted on 02/17/2016 2:45:16 AM PST by Iscool (Trump will Triumph)
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To: elhombrelibre

Bttt


16 posted on 02/17/2016 2:54:15 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: Helicondelta

FWIW, I don’t care for this negative ad by a PAC at all. Cruz is sinking on his own weight, and there’s some debatable stuff in there that he can defend against. Who benefits from this ad?


17 posted on 02/17/2016 3:01:09 AM PST by grania
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To: elhombrelibre

George W. Bush was perfect and you’re a liberal if you dare criticize him.

/sarcasm


18 posted on 02/17/2016 3:07:08 AM PST by VitacoreVision
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To: elhombrelibre

Character does matter to some of us, not so much to others.

I am constantly amazed at the gymnastics the Trump-menschen will attempt in order to justify their blind allegiance to the Little Tin Godling.
If so much wasn’t at stake I would laugh but it reminds me too much of the Hope and Change Obama zombies.

The antics of candidate Trump have been bad enough to drop him down my list.
Like his divorces.
Sleeping around on your wife is all about character or the lack thereof.
Sleeping with the wives of your friends, business associates and business opponents is all about character or the lack thereof.

It doesn’t matter how much wealth you accumulate, how many beautiful, huge buildings you build nor how many people you employ.
It doesn’t matter how many custom 757 airplanes you own, how many rides you give the kiddies in your custom helicopter or how many photo-ops you have with service members.

When you are stone cold dead your character is all anyone, even family, will remember.
Trump has none.

The vitriol of the Trump-menschen has pretty much guaranteed a third party vote if the Little Tin Godling somehow gets the nomination.

The Constitution Party looks better every day.


19 posted on 02/17/2016 3:22:57 AM PST by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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To: momincombatboots

You need to take some Valium.

“Trumpeteers” to go back to DU?

Really?


20 posted on 02/17/2016 3:28:11 AM PST by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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