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2 former presidents — from both parties — blast the state of American politics in unprecedented day
Business Insider - Politics ^ | 19 Oct 17 | Allan Smith

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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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: attack; bush; obama; trump
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To: ClearCase_guy

Lots of Russian accents in the Boston area.

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21 posted on 10/19/2017 5:14:52 PM PDT by Mears
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To: SkyPilot
Both are totally worthless..

I truly regret ever supporting George W. Bush...I certainly will NEVER support another Bush ever again...
In fact I'll work against every Bush in the future...THEY ARE HISTORY.

AS FOR HUSSEIN O. HE CAN RETURN TO AFRICA..THE SOONER THE BETTER.

22 posted on 10/19/2017 5:15:41 PM PDT by haircutter
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To: SkyPilot

May they both suffer shame and humiliation.

Burning in hell would be nice, too.


23 posted on 10/19/2017 5:15:50 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: BenLurkin
What “both parties”?

You know...the Uniparty and.....errr....wait.....

24 posted on 10/19/2017 5:16:20 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

Bush and Obama criticize Trump for cleaning up the mess they made.

That troubles them more than anything else in the world.

There’s nothing wrong with America but plenty wrong with them.

That says it all.


25 posted on 10/19/2017 5:16:42 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: easternsky

Can you say PLANNED, at least spread it out where it looks like its not coordinated


Yup. The Swamp must be feeling some pain.


27 posted on 10/19/2017 5:16:50 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: SkyPilot; Jane Long; BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; Black Agnes; djstex; RoosterRedux; DoughtyOne; ...

As far as Barry Bath House goes, he’s toast and he knows it...

Then there is the Bushy...anyone who has read: “Jeb! and the Bush Crime Family” knows about the drugs with the Clintons and other things that have been going on between the two families...’joined by the hip by another mother’ they are...the ONLY reason Bushy opened his trap today was to take pressure off the Uranium deal and Hillary Hag...he has his mitts involved in that deal also!!!


28 posted on 10/19/2017 5:17:29 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Big Mack
who is still pissed that his baby brother didn’t have the balls or the backbone to fight for the nomination.

But he is so tall.............especially on his tip toes.


29 posted on 10/19/2017 5:17:46 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

Obama doesn’t bother me———it was expected———but Bush?

What an absolute disgrace.

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30 posted on 10/19/2017 5:17:51 PM PDT by Mears
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To: SkyPilot
Every member of the Rat Party is part of “The Swamp”.All-too-many members of the Republican Party are as well.
31 posted on 10/19/2017 5:17:59 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: SkyPilot

32 posted on 10/19/2017 5:18:30 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: SkyPilot
The Bushes are pi$$ed about Jeb.
33 posted on 10/19/2017 5:18:53 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: BenLurkin

The Republicrat party, “reaching across the aisle” to...itself.


34 posted on 10/19/2017 5:19:56 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide
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35 posted on 10/19/2017 5:20:07 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

I walked away from Jorge in 2004 & never looked back along with most of the rest of the GOP. These 2 scumbags....Bush & Obama made sure this attack on Trump was delivered on the same day along with ALL the mainstream media running with the fake news about the Trump phone call.


36 posted on 10/19/2017 5:20:56 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: TennTuxedo

New world order. Those three word told it all.


37 posted on 10/19/2017 5:21:17 PM PDT by BRL
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Perhaps if the media would stop being in super hostile 24/7 over the top hyperbole mode, things would not be divisive.


38 posted on 10/19/2017 5:21:24 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Hostage
I heavily supported Jorge in 2000, vociferously and financially (a lot of $$$),

I know - it's a tough pill to swallow. Betrayal is never easy.

39 posted on 10/19/2017 5:21:33 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

What was up with this?

“George W. Bush reportedly offered to officiate same-sex wedding”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-w-bush-reportedly-offered-to-officiate-same-sex-wedding/

“Former President George W. Bush may have campaigned against same-sex marriage a decade ago, but he more recently offered to officiate a lesbian wedding..

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

“George H.W. Bush is witness at same-sex marriage in Maine”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2013/09/25/george-h-w-bush-is-witness-at-same-sex-marriage-in-maine/?utm_term=.756c24c4f384

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2015/05/23/jeb-bush-having-new-house-built-for-him-family-compound-maine-even-prepares-for-campaign/mrVSwhPYkanfgL6nA4fRVK/story.html

“George W. Bush offered to perform the [lesbian] ceremony but had a scheduling conflict.”


40 posted on 10/19/2017 5:22:23 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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