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Bush 41 calls Trump a 'blowhard'; White House strikes back [Remember David Souter?]
CNN ^ | 11/04/17 | Javier De Diego and Jamie Gangel

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."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; bush41; bush43; clinton; georgehwbush; georgewbush; hillary; judges; rino; supremecourt; trump; turncoat
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To: SES1066

Had Bush 41 blown a little harder against the forces of globalism back in the day...Oh; wait...


81 posted on 11/05/2017 9:10:10 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Darth Sidious
A lot of us did our damndest to warn about GWB and the direction that he was taking America.

Rock, meet hard place. The alternatives were unthinkable.

82 posted on 11/05/2017 9:12:33 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“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.


83 posted on 11/05/2017 9:19:34 AM PST by vette6387 (LOCK HER UP! COMEY TOO.)
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To: SES1066; All

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.


84 posted on 11/05/2017 9:22:02 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: JimRed
Rock, meet hard place. The alternatives were unthinkable.

And yet we got the alternatives anyway.

GWB made Barack Obama happen.

85 posted on 11/05/2017 9:37:47 AM PST by Darth Sidious
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To: SES1066
I remember a BLOWHARD politician named George H. Bush telling me.. "read my lips, NO new taxes"... followed by a tax increase.

George senior can go pi$$ up a rope.

86 posted on 11/05/2017 9:55:39 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: SES1066

“”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!


87 posted on 11/05/2017 9:57:03 AM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: vette6387

I agree that Ross Perot was, and is, a turd.


88 posted on 11/05/2017 10:31:20 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: johncocktoasten

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.


89 posted on 11/05/2017 10:47:56 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: Eddie01

...puking on the Japanese Prime Minister.


90 posted on 11/05/2017 10:50:49 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: vette6387

Interesting, thank you.


91 posted on 11/05/2017 11:02:29 AM PST by keat
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To: shalom aleichem

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.


92 posted on 11/05/2017 11:54:43 AM PST by BetJay
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To: MrEdd

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.


93 posted on 11/05/2017 12:25:41 PM PST by McCarthysGhost
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To: keat

So do I.


94 posted on 11/05/2017 12:28:42 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

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.


95 posted on 11/05/2017 6:14:41 PM PST by Lumper20 (!)
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To: Enlightened1
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.

Perhaps they did and perhaps he did. Could be the reason for the hostility.

96 posted on 11/05/2017 6:30:16 PM PST by Shethink13 (there are 0 electoral votes in the state of denial)
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To: MGunny
I think, with Trump, there is hope. Guys like Rand Paul are also ready to act, but I don't think the media is going to change.

Control of the narrative is how they control the direction of peoples thoughts.

Most people, that is.

97 posted on 11/05/2017 7:46:35 PM PST by Bogie
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks SES1066.
98 posted on 11/05/2017 10:33:53 PM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: SecAmndmt

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.


99 posted on 11/22/2017 4:42:55 PM PST by Lumper20 ( "No NFL punk had a leg wound in combat-get off your knee and leave America,")
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