Posted on 10/19/2017 5:03:15 PM PDT by SkyPilot
The two most recent presidents on Thursday blasted the state of US politics in events that were separated by less than 20 miles.
First, it was former President George W. Bush. The most recent former Republican president lambasted a political culture that caused "bigotry" to seem "emboldened." The public comments were Bush's most pointed since President Donald Trump took office in January.
"In recent decades, public confidence in our institutions has declined," the 43rd president said at an event in New York hosted by his namesake institute. "Our governing class has often been paralyzed in the face of obvious and pressing needs. The American dream of upward mobility seems out of reach for some who feel left behind in a changing economy. Discontent deepened and sharpened partisan conflicts. Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication."
The forum was branded as being "focused on freedom, free markets, and security." It featured speakers such as former first lady Laura Bush, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. And Bush provided a substantial condemnation of the state of US politics.
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Former President Bush: Thank you, for your bravery and wisdom that guided the country in the aftermath of 9/11......also, FU for being a Globalist.
Jessica Chastain? I suppose so. She doesn’t have a bad side but the front is even better...
A dog whistle for the leftists...
Mainly, because... that's not what he was talking about. W was hitting a Trump. I'm sure he can't stand him.
Indeed!
Wake up white man.
George sit down and shut up so as not to embarrass yourself self further...
Uranium 1 is the common thread
No kidding. At least they finally have revealed themselves for what they truly are. I can only hope that most of the country is as truly disgusted with them as I am.
Thank you President Trump!
I actually enjoy watching Bush Jr. and Obama (like Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton before them) walk and talk lockstep on behalf of globalism and multiculturalism. It wakes people up to the fact that the elites of both parties are on the same side, and that a “choice” between a Bush Republican and a Clinton Democrat is no choice at all except on cosmetics and empty rhetoric.
Quit pinging us
both are big govt, one-world-govt progressives
Yes. Very, very sad what he became. After 9/11 I thought he had great potential.
Oh, goody. Now Rush is describing Bush as “a fine man” and saying he “understands” where McCain is coming from.
Click.
I met Bush in the White House. I had great hopes for him and indeed thought he was a fine man.
But no “fine man” attacks a sitting president of his own party this way. Sad how he has fallen.
It’s coming. The mockers can mock all they want. They can just mock someone else.
A "governing class" is exactly what the founders wanted to preclude. TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!
Q - What’s the difference between a sow with a cowboy hat,
and Frederica Wilson?
A - The sow smells better!
I also had great respect for W at the time.
But unfortunately for the Bush family, it seems revenge comes before country.
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