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.
"...lesser of two evils / establishment shoved down our throats / accepting RINOs..."
Jorge Arbusto needs another drink
Bush falls right in line with over famous backstabbers: Judas, Quisling, Benedict Arnold, Mitt Romney.
Hey, W. Whose ‘hostile forces’ actually organized and had prepared for the ‘invasion’? Was it also a NWO sanctioned event? You ought to know.
More importantly, who did nothing to stop it and actually wanted chaos to develop?
He ranks right up there as one of the worst. He always had an impish look.
Hardly. If you think W is on our side you haven’t been paying attention lately,
Funny how I’m the only one you attacked on this thread. Most of the comments are like mine. Now I wonder why you singled me out? Uh huh.
I guess I could have put it to “All”. And it was not an attack. I was only making a point that you had not brought up.
Well then you’re dead wrong to call me a supporter of those two
Are you not mad that W is repeating the Democrats false narrative?
That W remained silent during Obama but attacked President Trump?
FO shrub, nobody asked for your opinion
GO AWAY !
I was disgusted by George W. Bush, so it’s a wash.
Someone tell that globalist he has disgusted alot of citizens.
“No More Bush’s!”
The Bushs are not gone by any means - they are lurking behind the scenes pumping their Ivy League connections and as dangerous and destructive as ever.
They are working hand in glove with the democrats to target any Trump loyalist in government and Ron DeSantis in particular.
I don’t think the phony rep they built in Texas fools anybody anymore but they are still pulling strings in Florida.
Don’t lower your guard with them and get behind Ron DeSantis.
Not really.
The “riot” at the Capitol was a false flag operation - staged by enemies of President Trump - to frame Trump and his supporters as violent domestic terrorists.
The whole thing was a set-up - designed to fool stupid people.
Apparently, that includes George W Bush.
And Reagan? Comparing Reagan to Trump? Who was better?
What's different is that while Reagan's generation of Americans wanted to recover and succeed, Trump's generation of Americans couldn't think beyond their own need to be outraged at something and fell for every hoax slung their way. Reagan's Americans got what they wanted, and it appears today's Americans will have plenty to be outraged about when the dems are through with this country.
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