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2 former presidents — from both parties — blast the state of American politics in unprecedented day
Business Insider - Politics ^ | 19 Oct 17 | Allan Smith

Posted on 10/19/2017 5:03:15 PM PDT by SkyPilot

The two most recent presidents on Thursday blasted the state of US politics in events that were separated by less than 20 miles.

First, it was former President George W. Bush. The most recent former Republican president lambasted a political culture that caused "bigotry" to seem "emboldened." The public comments were Bush's most pointed since President Donald Trump took office in January.

"In recent decades, public confidence in our institutions has declined," the 43rd president said at an event in New York hosted by his namesake institute. "Our governing class has often been paralyzed in the face of obvious and pressing needs. The American dream of upward mobility seems out of reach for some who feel left behind in a changing economy. Discontent deepened and sharpened partisan conflicts. Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication."

The forum was branded as being "focused on freedom, free markets, and security." It featured speakers such as former first lady Laura Bush, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. And Bush provided a substantial condemnation of the state of US politics.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: attack; bush; obama; trump
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To: 1_Inch_Group

“Our governing class....”

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We don’t have a white supremacy problem in this country, we have an elitist supremacy problem.


81 posted on 10/19/2017 5:49:57 PM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: smileyface

Considering the alternatives, Bush wasn’t so bad.


82 posted on 10/19/2017 5:50:58 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: Hostage

U almost threw up when he said “it is an honor to be the first president to say ‘Madam Speaker’”.


83 posted on 10/19/2017 5:51:18 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners..)
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To: SkyPilot
"We cannot wish globalism away."

That's true. We'll probably have to shoot it away.

84 posted on 10/19/2017 5:54:56 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: SkyPilot

Bush does not realize that nobody ever really gives an Obama about him. His only claim to fame was that he was not Gore and he was not Kerry. His damn father was the beginning of the end of the Republican party.


85 posted on 10/19/2017 5:55:31 PM PDT by KevinB (When you drink the water, remember the men or women who dug the well.)
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To: SaveFerris

“We must be getting dang near the Tribulation.”

LOL

What year?


86 posted on 10/19/2017 5:59:44 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: ClearCase_guy

The importation of so many third worlders is opportunity for slavery all over again.


87 posted on 10/19/2017 6:04:18 PM PDT by x_plus_one ( I pray Gods eyes may once again gaze upon me and remind me that I am still His child.)
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To: uncbob

It’s all about open borders/amnesty.
They have invested millions and 30 years importing “new” Americans, a more compliant and cheaper workforce.
All of the NeverTrump BS is really about keeping the citizens from restoring the rule of law and keeping their country.
That’s why in every election since the last amnesty, it has intentionally been amnesty vs amnesty.
They were purposely denying us any means to stop the illegal alien inundation.
They have been purposely changing the demographics of this country.
The illegal alien inundation was intentional.
Stealing the country from US citizens is essential to the new world order they envision.


88 posted on 10/19/2017 6:04:42 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: SkyPilot

Couple of globalist mutts.


89 posted on 10/19/2017 6:06:20 PM PDT by Lent
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To: SaveFerris
Birds Of A Feather!


90 posted on 10/19/2017 6:08:43 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: TennTuxedo

Yep, I always said the last REAL Republican President left office in 1989 and it’s been almost 30 years of Uniparty BS.


91 posted on 10/19/2017 6:10:13 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Trump: Greatest POTUS of all time solely for preventing Satan taking office.)
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To: DoughtyOne

If W didn’t want Trump to be POTUS he can blame himself. He created Obama and Obama created the need for Trump.


92 posted on 10/19/2017 6:10:25 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe)
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To: SkyPilot

Bush should drag his NWO a$$ back home and engage in dawn to dusk prayer begging forgiveness from the Lord for his part in 9/11, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Obama should go back to serving Satan as he has done in the past ... no chance he will change.


93 posted on 10/19/2017 6:11:16 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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To: SkyPilot

He did say “in recent decades,” which would include his, Clinton’s and Obama’s terms. He didn’t say ‘in recent months.”


94 posted on 10/19/2017 6:13:51 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: BenLurkin

Yup


95 posted on 10/19/2017 6:14:09 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: SkyPilot

If only Bush, Sr. had not been VP, for we did not need EITHER Bush in the Presidency!! Wish we had never heard of this useless RINO CINO family.


96 posted on 10/19/2017 6:17:00 PM PDT by Enchante (Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Yes, I’ve been saying the same thing. It’s true.


97 posted on 10/19/2017 6:17:02 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: SkyPilot

These guys are a major part of the problem, and are clueless.


98 posted on 10/19/2017 6:18:25 PM PDT by Vision (If you can't respect the Anthem, then it's time for you to find another home.)
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To: SkyPilot

Remember, it’s the District of Corruption political establishment who is attacking PRESIDENT Trump. It’s the politicians against We the People.


99 posted on 10/19/2017 6:21:57 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Has Sheila JACKSON LEE changed her name yet?)
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To: haircutter

AS we say in Bahston... I am witchoo.


100 posted on 10/19/2017 6:22:39 PM PDT by acapesket (all happy now?)
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