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Trump Is a ‘Blowhard,’ ‘I Don’t Like Him’ and I Voted for Hillary, George Bush Says in New Book
Newsweek ^ | November 4, 2017 | Greg Price

Posted on 11/04/2017 6:52:28 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Both former President Bushes had choice words for current President Donald Trump in a new book scheduled to be published later this month, with the elder Bush reportedly calling the billionaire commander-in-chief a “blowhard” and flatly stating he does not “like” him.

Presidents George Bush and George W. Bush, the 41st and 43rd top executives respectively, spoke to author Mark K. Updegrove for the book “The Last Republicans.” It detailed the relationship between the father-and-son presidents and how they were fretful of what Trump had done to the Republican Party.

Furthermore, both ex-presidents admitted they did not vote for Trump. The elder Bush pulled the lever for Democrat Hillary Clinton while the younger told Updegrove he voted for “none of the above.”

“I don’t like him,” George Bush said in May 2016 according to a The New York Times on Saturday. “I don’t know much about him, but I know he’s a blowhard. And I’m not too excited about him being a leader.

George W. Bush took umbrage with Trump’s divisive brand of political machinery, a common accusation the current president faced along the campaign trail as throughout his first year in office.....

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016; bookreview; bush; bush41; bush43; bushfamily; georgehwbush; georgewbush; hillary; rino; trump; turncoat
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought that old globalist was out groping brunettes.


141 posted on 11/04/2017 8:24:03 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: dfwgator

So when is Kitty Dukakis going to denounce Trump?


142 posted on 11/04/2017 8:24:04 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: Theodore R.
So when is Kitty Dukakis going to denounce Trump?

As soon as she stops drinking rubbing alcohol.

143 posted on 11/04/2017 8:25:12 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: joethedrummer

Without Reagan, GW Bush would have NEVER been President. Ever.
As as a result, W would have never been President either.


144 posted on 11/04/2017 8:28:06 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: joethedrummer

No, Reagan had other blunders too: two on the Supreme Court who upheld ‘’Roe v. Wade’’, 5-4.


145 posted on 11/04/2017 8:28:13 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We didn’t like that you broke your pledge of “no new taxes”.

What a wimp. Be with her (HC) - she deserves you.


146 posted on 11/04/2017 8:29:29 AM PDT by ADSUM
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To: DoodleBob; All

George H. W. “David cop-a-feel” Bush revealed his perverted sexual proclivities - a sad, sick commentary on an old man still shackled by his lusts.


147 posted on 11/04/2017 8:30:43 AM PDT by tjd1454
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To: ex91B10
This one act and admission tells you everything you need to know about what's wrong with our system and with those who have been in political power. Two of many huge problems that have led to the least qualified and least deserving holding the highest positions of influence in government:

1. Money is the driving force that decides who holds the reigns of power, not who would be best for the nation.

In some manner, the entire system is for sale. Anyone who doubts this is deluding themselves. We were extremely fortunate, and the country is extremely fortunate that a wealthy man, President Trump, decided it was time to take on the system. Make no mistake, his wealth is in great measure what has protected him from a corrupt political establishment that is desperately trying to destroy him and hold on to its power.

2. Our political system was vulnerable to, and has in very large measure been taken over by (both internally and externally) people who aren't motivated by love of country and a desire to serve its citizens - but by personal and often nefarious agendas.

The citizens are now essentially the pawns that must be manipulated in order to receive the votes necessary to gain and retain power. It's a cynical and dangerous game, with self-serving politicians fighting each other to control what the people hear, and competing for targeted factions of the electorate (and in so doing - further dividing the nation). The influence of people like Soros is very high because politics is incredibly overpopulated by those willing to sell their soul for the celebrity and privilege that public office now brings (but was never supposed to provide).

That the Bush family would vote for Hillary tells you that they really aren't primarily driven by core guiding principles. For them to justify their disloyalty by calling Trump a ‘blowhard’ tells you that it's not his policies, but his demeanor they literally hate. To them, Trump is one of the ‘unwashed’ (like us), who wouldn't be tolerated at the country club. It's very, very shallow, and that they would dismiss the opinions of all the Americans who voted for Trump (many of whom also handed the keys to the White House to their family), tells you what they really think of the average American citizen.

Actually, the Bush family response to the Trump's election is driven by one of the more innocuous forms of self-centered motivation in government - the ‘blue blood’ idiotic sensibility. There are much, much more dark and destructive motivations. These are extremely disturbing times.

148 posted on 11/04/2017 8:33:26 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And the Bushes are self-serving criminals and traitorous globalists who want America to evaporate in a borderless mist.

FUGBs.


149 posted on 11/04/2017 8:33:28 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>)
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To: SunkenCiv

Nice to see you again, SunkenCiv.


150 posted on 11/04/2017 8:34:06 AM PDT by Defiant (It's not antifa, it's actually antifafa. Antifa Fascists.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wow now I really have to tell them to go to hell and I was a big supporter.


151 posted on 11/04/2017 8:38:15 AM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: DoodleBob

Please, where can I file to get my votes for this family cancelled?


152 posted on 11/04/2017 8:42:38 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A family of assassins, globalists. F them all.


153 posted on 11/04/2017 8:43:32 AM PDT by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: Chgogal

Amen! What a disappointment W. has turned out to be. But the good news in this story is that if he voted in Texas, his vote turned out to be another one of his lost causes.


154 posted on 11/04/2017 8:44:36 AM PDT by MHT (,`)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bye Bye Bush family

Please NEVER again run as Republicans, not even for dog-catcher, because you just outed yourselves.


155 posted on 11/04/2017 8:49:16 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Now there’s a team player. /s. I’ve been defending that guy for years - duh. Why would you vote for Hillary, Zippy? If you hate Trump so much, shoulda just stayed home. You are as dumb as everyone said.


156 posted on 11/04/2017 8:49:47 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
GOP criticism of Trump: "I don't like him. He's a blowhard."

Dem criticism of Hillary: "She rigged the primaries, and broke campaign finance and money laundering laws."

157 posted on 11/04/2017 8:49:48 AM PDT by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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To: mindburglar

From now on I will call him BUSH BURGDAHL


158 posted on 11/04/2017 8:50:43 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: daler

Oops, should have read the entire post. I see his demented father voted for Hillary. I’ll still never again defend the jek.


159 posted on 11/04/2017 8:52:49 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: HarleyLady27



George Hands Wandering Bush

"Read my hands...Hummina! Hummina! Hummina!"


160 posted on 11/04/2017 8:53:59 AM PDT by Songcraft
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