War in IRAQ
The Wall Street and Bank bailouts, TARP et al had much to do with it. Remember, the Tea Party movement started during the GWB presidency.
The Wall Street and bank bailouts, TARP, etc. were a direct result of the collapse of the real estate markets, which also happened on Bush's watch. His economic and immigration policies lead directly to the collapse.
The Partnership for Prosperity Agreement (with Mexico) and New Alliance Task Force, along with his relaxation of interior and border immigration enforcement caused millions of Mexican illegal aliens to flood across the border to take advantage of his relaxation of banking rules that prevented exactly the kind of real estate fraud that overwhelmed the system.
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