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George W. Bush Favors A ‘Welcoming’ Immigration Policy, Says Media Is ‘Indispensable’ To Democracy
Dailycaller.com ^ | 2-27-2017 | KAITLAN COLLINS

Posted on 02/27/2017 9:59:23 AM PST by servo1969

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To: servo1969
George W. Bush: "Media Is ‘Indispensable’ To Democracy"

He left out a few words.

He should have said this:

"An Honest and unbiased media is indispensable’ to democracy"


21 posted on 02/27/2017 10:09:49 AM PST by Vlad The Inhaler ("Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory." --Miguel de Cervantes)
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To: servo1969

He sits idly by while 0bama devastates the country for eight years, and now he criticizes the guy trying to undo some of the damage. What an anus. The Bushes and Clintons seem to differ only by degree of criminality and grasp of public decorum.


22 posted on 02/27/2017 10:10:14 AM PST by Trod Upon (Government employees and welfare recipients are both net tax consumers. Often for life.)
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To: servo1969
George W. Bush said he favored a welcoming immigration policy and warned that the media is "indispensable to democracy" in an interview with Matt Lauer Monday that seemed to take several shots at President Trump.


What a guy! Never said (to my knowledge) anything about Obama, now takes a shot at Trump. Left a mess in the middle east. Prescription drug benefit disaster.
23 posted on 02/27/2017 10:10:20 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( Agenda driven news is fake news.)
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To: servo1969
We welcome 1.1 million legal permanent immigrants a year (87% of whom are minorities as defined by the USG) along with 640,000 guest workers annually. This at a time when we have the lowest labor participation rates since the 1970s. Over 35 million legal permanent immigrants have come here since 1990.

In 1970 one in 21 was foreign born in this country; today, it is less than one in 8, the highest in 105 years; and by 2023 it will be one in 7, the highest in our history. Immigrants and their children drive 80% of the population growth.

Civilian labor force participation : Percent or rate 16 years and over


24 posted on 02/27/2017 10:10:55 AM PST by kabar
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To: servo1969
"I think it's very important for all of us to recognize that one of our great strengths is for people to be able to worship the way they want to, or not worship at all," Bush said....

If you believe Islam is a religion that can be freely practiced in this country,then you shouldn't have a problem with getting your head chopped off, if you won't join it or resist it. - Tom

25 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:06 AM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: servo1969
"It's very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we're in retreat," Bush answered. "I think we learned that lesson -- that if the United States decides to pull out before a free society emerges, it's going to be hard to defeat them.

Yeah, because nation building with the Religion of Peace is such a proven strategy just like encouraging illegal immigration wins votes for the republican party- right, Jorge?

26 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:16 AM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: servo1969

Now he has something to say....And now that he does have something to say...I say shut up!!!!!


27 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:42 AM PST by wild74
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To: servo1969
No, he has nothing to say.

He's right.

We HAVE a "welcoming" policy .. "Give us your tired, your ... ", so all he's doing is stamping approval on the 1800's Ellis Island policy (which was our original intent)and the press IS indispensable to democracy.

The "free press" is the method by which news of our birthing nation was transmitted to so many people so distant from each other.


We're facing now a flood of people coming in that have not stood in line at Ellis Island ... didn't answer questions by harried, yet sincere Americans, have done NOTHING to indicate they want to BE American at the loss of their homeland and heritage.

We welcome those willing to forfeit all for us.... not these that are here to subvert.

Any muslim that is documented as having actually said the words, "We will take over the USA" and many other similar words (Sharia law will supercede American law ... or whatever) should be gone in 24 hours, no questions asked.

28 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:45 AM PST by knarf
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To: servo1969

Bush bowing to the oversly-simplistic, knee-jerk, anti-Trump media narratives about “freedom of religion,” and “America is built on immigration.”

It is clear Bush’s loyalty to the progressive, deep-state oligarchy that runs America is far deeper than any supposed “conservatism” he claims to possess


29 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:47 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Pollster1

We need to reduce LEGAL IMMIGRATION drastically. We have a surplus of labor.


30 posted on 02/27/2017 10:11:49 AM PST by kabar
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To: servo1969

Jimmy Carter is an honorary member of the ClintonBush family.


31 posted on 02/27/2017 10:12:02 AM PST by samtheman (Imaginary news. Square root of negative news.)
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To: servo1969

“George W. Bush said he favored a welcoming immigration policy”.
OK. I disagree. He’s welcome to try and get his views enacted in legislation. We’re welcome to vote out of office any republican that agrees with him.


32 posted on 02/27/2017 10:12:35 AM PST by conejo99
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To: servo1969
Dear EX president Bush:
Go To Hell With Your "Religion Of Peace"!
Yours Truly,
Fiddlstix
33 posted on 02/27/2017 10:12:39 AM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: servo1969

In 2006 Pres. Bush asked me, John Keegan, Victor Davis Hanson, and a couple of other scholars to the Oval Office to talk military history. We were there for an hour and a half, and I was so honored.

I remained convinced that W was a good man who merely made bad mistakes in not taking on the media.

Now, I’m see I have been sadly mistaken: W all along was a tool of someone (not sure who yet), and he didn’t fight because he WANTED his position weakened. These latest comments make me nearly ashamed to have been his guest, and I really, really hate that.


34 posted on 02/27/2017 10:12:42 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: servo1969
After 8 years of silence, GW outs himself as a complete idiot in love with illegals from Mexico and the middle east!

George, please just shut up and leave us alone. We elected President Trump to protect us instead of another Bushco idiot like Jebbie!

How much are the Opecker Princes paying you to mouth your defense of their Jihadists killers?


35 posted on 02/27/2017 10:12:57 AM PST by Grampa Dave (No country has a right to ship their poverty laden, killers, rapists & criminals to our/my country!!)
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To: servo1969
Well you can tell he's brain dead...

This is NOT a Democracy...America is a REPUBLIC!!!

SDDS!!!

36 posted on 02/27/2017 10:14:31 AM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: vette6387

Jeb is in the background saying, ‘you tell em what for George.”


37 posted on 02/27/2017 10:15:18 AM PST by Leep (Cyclops Network News (CNN). The Most Trusted Source Of Fake News.)
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To: servo1969

My Freeper name belies how I feel about W now! He’s disappointed me too many times to count. And, now this. Just go away, please.


38 posted on 02/27/2017 10:15:41 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: servo1969

When will this idiot just go away. Nightmare president that screwed up so much here in America.
I will never vote for another Bush family member....ever.


39 posted on 02/27/2017 10:16:01 AM PST by DesertRhino
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To: servo1969

I viewed the interview and, on the whole, got a very different slant (tactfully neutral from W) than this blog piece. It’s worth the watch if only to see he look on Lauer’s face when Bush said the traditional media didn’t matter as much anymore.


40 posted on 02/27/2017 10:16:42 AM PST by Moonlighter
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