[cuban leaf]

George H.W. Bush lost re-election after only a mild economic downturn that ended months before 1992’s election day.

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GHWB lost re-election because he violated a campaign promise. “Read my lips...”

[OttawaFreeper]

Agreed. “Read my lips” and other RINO type antics on his part had enough people either staying home or voting for Perot.

[PetroniusMaximus]

GHWB lost re-election because he didn't want to be reelected and was ready to turn the reigns over to his boy protege... Bill Clinton.

[KamperKen]

“GHWB lost re-election because he violated a campaign promise. “Read my lips...” “

That and that buffoon Ross Perot siphoning off 19% of the vote.

[elcid1970]

GHWB lost in 1992 because hate-filled little Ross Perot derailed his train.

In 1988, Dukakis lost with 44% of the popular vote.

In 1992, Clinton won with a 43% plurality, beating a split ticket.

“Read my lips” didn’t help, but it wouldn’t have been fatal in a two way race.

[hinckley buzzard]

Yup. This Bush era loser is still trying to cover for his own failings in the Bush I regime.

The economy does cycle, sometimes inconveniently. But it will not take away the serious gains Trump has made through trade talks and regulatory rollback.

I wouldn’t pay any mind to these obsolete has beens, especially since they pretty much soiled their own nests long since.