Posted on 02/16/2016 4:23:47 AM PST by Helicondelta
Trump on George W. Bush: 'Ask yourself why he went silent all these years'
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Exhibit # 10,200,000,304 why we continue to lose. “Let’s be polite in the face of evil and deception.”
Ross Perot was right about a lot of stuff, too.
You really are exactly on point. I did think the “why” of the thing involved the outcome of his time in office, but if the Jeb! campaign has taught me nothing else, it is that the Bush’s have no shame.
I can’t envision a circumstance under which I would have been willing to vote for Perot.
The eight years W was in office, the media, the rats, and others demeaned and insulted him daily. For the almost eight years since Obama has been in office, he insulted and demeaned Bush almost daily, with the willing aid of the media and the rats.
Meanwhile, very little defense for W from the ranks of conservatives and republicans. Even the media is now taking up for him.
Here comes Trump and says something about W and everyone is getting bent out of shape.
I’ve decided that “republican” is Latin for “hipocrite”
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“Class?”
Is that what they call weakness nowadays?
Because he left office in disgrace.
Just like daddy did.
“...he allowed Democrats to savage him without mounting a defense.
For W to finally appear in a Quixotic defense of his hapless brother’s faltering campaign, it is a true measure of the desperation felt by Jeb and the rest of the Bush clan.”
Well said.
It had been presidential tradition for the immediately former president to go silent during the term of his successor. Every president except Clinton has honored this tradition.
What I’m asking myself is why he went mostly silent in his second term.
“One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line.” President Clinton , Feb. 4, 1998.
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program.” President Clinton , Feb. 17, 1998.
“Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face .” Madeline Albright , Feb 18, 1998.
” He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983 .” Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998
“[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs.” Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998.
“Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process.” Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998.
“Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies.” Madeline Albright , Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999.
“There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies.” Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec, 5, 2001.
“We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them.” Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002.
“We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country.” Al Gore , Sept. 23, 2002.
“Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power.” Al Gore , Sept. 23, 2002.
“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeing and developing weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002.
“The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons...” Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002.
“I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force “ if necessary “ to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security.” Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002.
“There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years . We also should remember we have always s underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction.” Sen. Jay Rockerfeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002,
“He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do.” Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002.
“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.” Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
“We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction. “[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation. And now he has continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real ... Sen. John F. Kerry (D, M
Yeah...time-honored tradition.. right up until Clinton left office. Billy never shut his mouth. Bush never offered an opposing viewpoint, thought or otherwise about Obama that I can recall.
Because a Bush doesn't ever actually give a rat's ass about anything except the Bush dynasty; they've learned that the booboisie interprets silence as decorum and indifference as noblesse oblige. Let their money and influence machine be threatened and then you hear from them.
Mr. niteowl77
You do not think Trump would do the same with the "black ball". You think Mr TANGERINE MAN is going to invite you to his Trump towers if you vote for him? Let you sleep over on his yacht? Huh? Get real.
A class act President does not act like TRUMP. Trump does not have what it takes to represent America. He is an egomaniac narcissist. I do not want another narcissist like Obama.
He throws temper tantrums at a drop of the hat. He has been given everything he ever wanted since the day he was born. His father GAVE him his seed money to start his enterprise and he has lost more money that he has made. Research that. So when things do not go his way, like a spoiled brat he, throws his temper tantrum trying to get his way. He is a man child just like Obama who was catered to all his life.
Answer this, did you ever see GW Bush throw a temper tantrum with all of the stress he was under? Ever? Think back, break down and start cursing calling people stupid, liars, p___ies and such.
If Trump gets the nod for the GOP general I will vote for him but if he splits off Independent like his is threatening (again) I will not.
BTTT
Amazing people defend the BUsh presidency, which gave us Obama. Not even talking about Iraq, how ab out all the Wall Street fraud and Bush’s home buying promotion-he actively promoted it. I have personally never recovered from the Bush phoney economy-Obama’s fed easy money printing was the Bush economy on steroids.
The jobs lost...the stagnant income and middle class during his reign..illegal immigration-which he did nothing about except make it worse. We saw Saturday night the few cheering who benefited from his bs economy.
I’m glad so many here can only worry about social issues and not economic ones becasue I don’t have that luxury. I know where this bs economy all started in 2002
Amazing people defend the BUsh presidency, which gave us Obama. Not even talking about Iraq, how ab out all the Wall Street fraud and Bush’s home buying promotion-he actively promoted it. I have personally never recovered from the Bush phoney economy-Obama’s fed easy money printing was the Bush economy on steroids.
The jobs lost...the stagnant income and middle class during his reign..illegal immigration-which he did nothing about except make it worse. We saw Saturday night the few cheering who benefited from his bs economy.
I’m glad so many here can only worry about social issues and not economic ones becasue I don’t have that luxury. I know where this bs economy all started in 2002
GWBush was silent during his 8 years as President and allowed leftists to attack him without fighting back!
GWBush was a weak, leftwing Establishment RINO and a traitor to America.
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