Posted on 03/18/2021 11:30:23 PM PDT by RandFan
Former President George W. Bush recounted his reaction to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots in an interview released Thursday, saying that he was "disgusted" by what transpired.
In an interview recorded Feb. 24 with The Texas Tribune that is part of the SXSW 2021 online festival, Bush said that the events of the day left him "disgusted." The former president participated in the event to promote his new book, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants."
"I can't remember what I was doing, but ... I was sick to my stomach ... to see our nation's Capitol being stormed by hostile forces," he told the Texas newspaper's CEO Evan Smith. "And it really disturbed me to the point where I did put out a statement, and I'm still disturbed when I think about it."
The former president added that the insurrection that ripped through Washington earlier in the year was not an expression of peaceful protest.
"It undermines rule of law and the ability to express yourself in peaceful ways in the public square," he said.
On Jan. 6, a mob of former President Trump's supporters marched to the Capitol building following a speech by Trump, where he encouraged supporters to demand that Congress halt the certification of President Biden's Electoral College win.
Trump also alleged that the election was tainted by widespread voter fraud, a claim that has been refuted by both state and federal elections officials as well as a number of failed election lawsuits in multiple states.
The mob of supporters eventually breached Capitol security, broke windows, ransacked lawmakers' offices and forced staff, journalists and members of both chambers of Congress to hide in undisclosed locations on the grounds. The insurrection thus far has resulted in hundreds of charges and arrests and led to Trump's second impeachment on a charge of incitement.
During the interview, Smith also pressed Bush on whether he thought that the 2020 election was "stolen." The former president said "no."
Bush then acknowledged the skepticism and anger toward the government, but commended the record number of voters who participated in the 2018 and 2020 elections.
"It shows the vibrancy of democracy," Bush said, according to the Tribune. "That's a telltale sign that people want to get engaged in the system and that they were willing to go vote."
"Look, politics has always been rough ... And right now we're at a period of time, though, when there's a lot of anger in the system, which then causes people to worry about the future of our democracy," he said. "I think it's going to eventually work its way out of the system."
The Texas native and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush, attended Biden's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. Bush issued a formal statement in November congratulating Biden and Vice President Harris on their electoral win.
"Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country," Bush said at the time.
I am disgusted that I was fooled into voting for that globalist.
He is a liar. That makes him worse than Carter. At least Jimmy believed in his own BS.
How does he feel about the current state of the Southern Border?
not a peep from, him about antifa and blm riots that have caused billions in damages, ruined people’s lives, and cost people their lives-
The capitol peaceful protests at worst resulted in perhaps some broken furniture and windows- but which were most likely done by antifa- is George disgusted at antifa pretending to be Trump supporters? My guess is nope- he’s likely only disgusted that Trump supporters were peacefully protesting at the capitol
Sorry i voted for you george
We’re all disgusted. With you W.
Was he disgusted with the Portland riots? Kenosha? I didn’t think so.
"...disgusted by riots..."
The PEACEFUL PROTEST by Trump Supporters thus far has resulted in hundreds of charges and arrests and led to a phony drummed up charge of insurrection incitement against President Trump, which then led to a second phony impeachment.. all of which george bush very likely loved, being a rino and part of the uniparty and all...
There- fixed it
Curious George speaks.
and of course Bush would be right in there with his Globalist comrades hamming it up, "Oh i'm so shawked to the core, we must order more BOBWIRE ! "[/sarc]
Don’t feel bad we have been so used to voting the lesser of two evils and accepting the RINOS shoved down our throats be the establishment, Trump changed all that AND we will NEVER accept that BS anymore!! WE ALL know a RINO at first sight now that R next to their names will NEVER be acceptable again!!
Regards,
No doubt lil Bushka would prefer a minefield around the Capitol Building and no enforcement at the border
Well aside from the violence that day, which actually ‘stole’ the purpose and the reason for all who peacefully gathered then, it saddens me the peaceful protesters weren’t ever acknowledged nor addressed about their purpose there aside from Pres. Trump. America showed up to voice their objections to the Election process......these thugs stole that from them.
Aw shaddup Chimpy. I was a little more than disgusted with 9/11, Iraq and Afghanistan debacles created by you and your old lecher poppy.
Wasn’t he fine with antifa and blm?
Oh no! An unarmed protest against his precious establishment.
He was disgusted by some tresspassing a little property damage, but not Democrats screaming in the streets and burning down their cities
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