“Seriously, the first Bush paved the way for the Clintons, possibly a 30+ year nightmare for this country, and the second one paved the way for the Obamas, an 8 year or more nightmare.”
Ronald Reagan paved the way for the first Bush.
RR increased the value and prestige of the Republican brand. GHW Bush used this created value in RR’s ‘Afterglow’ but he promptly diminished what value and prestige there was.
GHW Bush used the prestige of RR, Clinton used the stench of GHW Bush. Big difference.