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George W. Bush calls out racial injustices and celebrates protesters who ‘march for a better future’(Compassionate Conservatism)
Washington Post ^ | June 2, 2020 | Colby Itkowitz

Posted on 06/02/2020 6:20:32 PM PDT by sickoflibs

Former president George W. Bush addressed the nationwide protests in a solemn yet hopeful statement Tuesday, commending the Americans demonstrating against racial injustice and criticizing those who try to silence them.

Bush closed his statement, which came a day after peaceful protesters were cleared by force to make way for President Trump to come outside, by pointing to a “better way.”

“There is a better way — the way of empathy, and shared commitment, and bold action, and a peace rooted in justice,” Bush said in the statement. “I am confident that together, Americans will choose the better way.”

Describing himself as “anguished” by the death of George Floyd, who died more than a week ago after his held was held under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer, Bush urged white Americans to seek ways to support, listen and understand black Americans who still face “disturbing bigotry and exploitation.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; cia; gwb
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GWB and Romney. Too bad McCain isn't here to join in.
1 posted on 06/02/2020 6:20:32 PM PDT by sickoflibs
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To: sickoflibs

“and a peace rooted in justice,”

Obummer couldn’t have said it better.


2 posted on 06/02/2020 6:22:20 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Heaven has a wall and gates. Hell has open borders.)
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To: sickoflibs

One worlders should move somewhere better


3 posted on 06/02/2020 6:22:46 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: sickoflibs

The “W” stands for disaster.


4 posted on 06/02/2020 6:22:56 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: sickoflibs

Have some yellow cake and STFU, George.


5 posted on 06/02/2020 6:23:06 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Any bets as to how long the “mourners” will continue “protesting?”


6 posted on 06/02/2020 6:23:10 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: sickoflibs

There are times when it seems like conservatives are seriously outnumbered. I think the left has figured out they can’t be stopped.


7 posted on 06/02/2020 6:23:44 PM PDT by CatOwner
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Yes, and Islam is the Religion of Peace.

Right, Georgie Porgie?


8 posted on 06/02/2020 6:23:45 PM PDT by Westbrook
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...and the thugs who burned these buildings down will hear ALL of us soon.


9 posted on 06/02/2020 6:24:07 PM PDT by rickmichaels (I shouldn't have to press 1 for English)
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Entirely silent during the Obama years.


10 posted on 06/02/2020 6:24:10 PM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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Bush also seemed to offer a veiled criticism of the aggressive stance taken by some police against protesters, saying, “It is a strength when protesters, protected by responsible law enforcement, march for a better future.”
11 posted on 06/02/2020 6:26:07 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Joe Biden:"If you don't support me then you ain't black"(explains the polls on blacks and Trump))
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12 posted on 06/02/2020 6:26:08 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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Dubya Compassionate Conservatism = globalism, endless wars and open borders.


13 posted on 06/02/2020 6:26:24 PM PDT by sheehan (DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
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All Bushes can ESAD.


14 posted on 06/02/2020 6:26:26 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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Hopefully DoubleU and Mittens will be reunited with McQueeg ASAP.


15 posted on 06/02/2020 6:26:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
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To: sickoflibs

W needs to paint himself into a corner.


16 posted on 06/02/2020 6:27:02 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Shhhh!!!

Be Quiet.


17 posted on 06/02/2020 6:27:23 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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To: sickoflibs

Mealy mouthed moron


18 posted on 06/02/2020 6:27:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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What about the looters, Dumbass?


19 posted on 06/02/2020 6:27:35 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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Marching is not going to bring a better future Bush.
Going back to your job. Working to get off food stamps.
Get a job. Contribute to this country, not burn it down.
Those things would bring a better future Bushie.


20 posted on 06/02/2020 6:27:47 PM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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