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Jnew28

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Tue May 24, 2016, 09:50 PM May 2016

How W. Bush & Obama Paved Way for Trump: A History of Risky Precedents for Becoming President

"Without George W. Bush’s presidency, it’s hard to imagine Obama’s 2008 victory; without both, it’s hard to imagine Trump being so dominant in 2016. Regardless of whether Trump wins in November, his securing the Republican Party’s nomination sets incredibly disturbing precedents that America will be stuck with for the foreseeable future and may never be able to shake off, much to the the detriment of its already struggling political system. Decades from now, Trump’s winning the nomination will be seen as a watershed moment, one that had roots in Obama’s victory, George W. Bush’s presidency, and even going back to the “Reagan Revolution.”

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How W. Bush & Obama Paved Way for Trump: A History of Risky Precedents for Becoming President (Original Post) Jnew28 May 2016 OP
Torture is a plank in Trump's platform. OnyxCollie May 2016 #1
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