Posted on 11/05/2017 3:50:02 AM PST by SES1066
(CNN)The White House has struck back at both Bush presidents Saturday after the two made stinging comments about President Donald Trump in a new book about the father and son.
"If one presidential candidate can disassemble a political party, it speaks volumes about how strong a legacy its past two presidents really had," a White House official told CNN. "And that begins with the Iraq war, one of the greatest foreign policy mistakes in American history."
"President Trump remains focused on keeping his promises to the American people by bringing back jobs, promoting an 'America First' foreign policy and standing up for the forgotten men and women of our great county," the official said.
Former President George H.W. Bush delivered a blunt assessment of Trump in historian Mark Updegrove's new book, titled "The Last Republicans," saying, "He's a blowhard." And former President George W. Bush also had harsh words for his Republican successor: "This guy doesn't know what it means to be president."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Had Bush 41 blown a little harder against the forces of globalism back in the day...Oh; wait...
Rock, meet hard place. The alternatives were unthinkable.
“You are delusional.”
That’s a pretty disgusting response now isn’t it! If GHWB had been a good, respected president during his first term, there would not have been a Perot and he would have been re-elected on the basis of his performance as president. I don’t what motivated that worthless little F*cker Perot, but he was only a spoiler for a failed Boosh I Presidency. And maybe is was just a Clinton “hired turd,” to split the vote.
President Reagan’s BIGGEST MISTAKE was taking George H W Bush as his VP.
I understand why Reagan did it and do not fault him for it. This is because where are country politically was at the time. Reagan had to pick and choose his battles, and he was thinking of the big picture.
Can you imagine if the Bush-wing (aka the Fake Republicans wing that are DNC plants at the top) tried to force President Trump in 2016 to add Jeb on to the Trump ticket as his VP?
I think President Trump would have told the Bushs to go pound sand. Although President Trump could get away with it today, but I don’t think so in 1980 against the Bush family. Again it was a different time for our Republic.
And yet we got the alternatives anyway.
GWB made Barack Obama happen.
George senior can go pi$$ up a rope.
“”If one presidential candidate can disassemble a political party, it speaks volumes about how strong a legacy its past two presidents really had,” a White House official told CNN.””
I love the snappy repartees we have been seeing lately. Even in the middle of my sleepless nights, hours after a comment was called for, I couldn’t come up with anything that fast! Or that good!
I agree that Ross Perot was, and is, a turd.
it could be argued that the old man gave us Bill and Hillary Clinton.
And sadam Heiussein. When he had the chance to end Sadam, OLD Bush chickened out and pulled out in 100 days instead of finishing the job he started...leaving his son to have to sweep up the shit some years later.
Mr. “No new Taxes” certainly helped give us slick willie, and his even more deplorable wife.
...puking on the Japanese Prime Minister.
Interesting, thank you.
George wanted to give Harriet a nice present. He could not find the right gift in a store so he nominated her for the Supreme Court.
Agreed about Souter and even Roberts. Look how easily Trump put a conservative on the court on his first try. It’s not that hard.
So do I.
Exactly. They raised another spoiled brat/ punk in Jeb. The kid went to Mexico. His wife leads him around like a dog on a leash with a harness on his crotch. What a damn joke this family is. Not a one has the balls to really serve this nation.
I think President Trump would have told the Bushs to go pound sand. Although President Trump could get away with it today, but I don’t think so in 1980 against the Bush family. Again it was a different time for our Republic.
Perhaps they did and perhaps he did. Could be the reason for the hostility.
Control of the narrative is how they control the direction of peoples thoughts.
Most people, that is.
Both Bush’s were not up to the job. When are we going to demand excellence again as opposed to wealth or some liberal BS? I say the Pres must be a businessman as the military Gen’s are BS today.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.