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turbinetree

(24,631 posts)
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 01:29 PM Sep 2018

Republicans are in so much trouble, George W. Bush is trying to help

By Kaili Joy Gray - September 12, 2018

You know it's bad when the GOP is calling on George W. Bush to rescue the party.

Republicans are facing a massive wipeout this November, and the party is growing increasingly desperate to try to stave off the damage.

So desperate, in fact, that now they’re turning to former President George W. Bush for help.

Bush left office in 2009 with an abysmal 33 percent approval rating. While that number has gone up considerably since Trump took office, disapproval of Bush among his fellow Republicans has tripled since 2015.

But desperate times call for desperate measures — so Bush is hitting the fundraising trail for his party, Politico reports.

The infamously awkward and inarticulate Bush won’t be out on the campaign trail; the party isn’t quite that desperate, at least not yet.

Instead, he’ll be addressing donors behind closed doors, trying to raise money for embattled incumbents like Texas Reps. Will Hurd and Pete Sessions, and Senate hopefuls like Josh Hawley in Missouri and Mike Braun in Indiana.

https://shareblue.com/republicans-trouble-george-w-bush-worst-president-help/


He's still an enabler to war crimes..................next up Dick Cheney coming out to toot the horn of BS................POS

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Aristus

(66,075 posts)
3. I hope this torpedoes the left's attempted rehabilitation of George W. Bush.
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 01:35 PM
Sep 2018

I don't care how close he is with Michelle Obama. She's a classy lady who treats everyone with dignity and respect.

I haven't forgotten what a horrible President he was. Blockheaded, small-minded, selfish, petty, mean-spirited, incompetent. How come so many people forgot these things? And don't reply: 'Trump'. That's an excuse for poor memory.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
7. The left's attempted rehabilitation of Junior Bush?
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 02:15 PM
Sep 2018

Everybody I know on the left despises Bush. You sure you didn't mean the right?

hibbing

(10,076 posts)
5. The American people have short memories
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 01:43 PM
Sep 2018

I remember before tiny hands a plethora of articles proclaiming the death of the Republican Party. Not hardly, none of the supporters of w will admit the war in Iraq was a mistake and like I have posted, half of them probably believe Iraq attacked NYC and D.C.


Peace

blogslut

(37,955 posts)
9. Campaigning for every body except the Zodiac Killer. LOL
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 02:35 PM
Sep 2018
Glaring omission as George W. Bush raises money for vulnerable Texas Republicans: Ted Cruz

"While he prefers to consider himself retired from politics, President Bush recognizes how important it is to keep the Senate and decided to help a few key candidates," Bush spokesman Freddy Ford told Politico.

Noticeably absent from the list is Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican who is facing a surprisingly robust challenge from Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso.

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Bush reportedly dissed Cruz at a private fundraising event in late 2015 by saying, "I just don't like the guy." Bush and his wife, Laura, also haven't given to Cruz's campaigns, despite supporting other Republicans since leaving the White House, according to campaign finance records.

Ford, the Bush spokesman, on Wednesday said there are currently no plans to host a fundraising event for Cruz, adding that he's not aware of the senator having requested such assistance.


https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/09/12/former-president-george-w-bush-hosts-fundraisers-vulnerable-republicans-including-two-texas

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