Posted on 01/07/2021 9:41:14 AM PST by Cronos
Former President George W. Bush in a rare statement excoriated those who incited and were involved in the pro-Trump "insurrection" at the US Capitol on Wednesday.
"This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic – not our democratic republic. I am appalled by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election and by the lack of respect shown today for our institutions, our traditions, and our law enforcement," said Bush, who has generally avoided the spotlight since leaving the White House.
Bush said that the "violent assault on the Capitol – and disruption of a Constitutionally-mandated meeting of Congress – was undertaken by people whose passions have been inflamed by falsehoods and false hopes."
The former Republican president warned that the siege could do "grave damage" to the country and its reputation.
"In the United States of America, it is the fundamental responsibility of every patriotic citizen to support the rule of law," Bush added. "To those who are disappointed in the results of the election: Our country is more important than the politics of the moment. Let the officials elected by the people fulfill their duties and represent our voices in peace and safety
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“This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic’
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Well....duh!?!
From a guy who brought you the Iraq War on made up Intel
Hang that bastard, Bush.
LOL - Bush, by accident, actually said something that makes sense.
Uh, yeah. He’s been unreliable since his 2nd term and gotten worse and in tune with the rest of his family of never Trumpers. He may have been the right guy at the right time once. No more.
No, this is what happens when the uniparty dumps all over the good people of this nation.
And allowed 9/11 to happen on his watch.
Uh, no Georgie boy. The left of the election is what happens in banana republics. Georgie’s mouth sure is big now.
I guess he missed the first episode, “This is how elections are run in a banana republic.”
He was never that bright, so it's no surprise that he missed the irony of his statement.
You are correct George, not for the reasons you think though.
I regret voting for this idiot twice. But, at the time the alternative seemed worse.
This is the guy who never fought back for 8 years.
Spit.
This is how election results in a banana republic election Biden wins.
When you run a banana republic type election, you get a banana republic like response, sadly.
Hmmmm...the election results we got are what happens in a banana republic.
More to the point, it is how elections are conducted in a banana republic.
I have as much desire to listen to GWB as I do to GPB.
Yes he did. We are now a giant banana republic. Pray for our country, pray for President Trump and his family.
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