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60. Even though daddy Bush had enough sense to vote for Hillary

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 03:14 PM

Aug 2024

although momma Barbara despised Trump and stated that G HW Bush voted for Hillary, she said she wrote in Jeb on her ballot. Not surprised she couldn't bring herself to vote for Hillary since she was so snarky toward Hillary and seemed to deeply resent Bill Clinton for defeating the elder Bush.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/book-details-barbara-bushs-dislike-trump-estrangement-gop/story?id=61960776

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GW Bush has had 3 opportunities now to stymie Trump by endorsing the Democratic nominee - and refused every time [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 OP

Michelle needs to have words with W VMA131Marine Aug 2024 #1

Republicans hate the bush's. I'm not sure it'd help at all. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #52

lol Torchlight Aug 2024 #54

For those of us who thought Dubya knowingly sat on his hands... Girard442 Aug 2024 #2

Yeah, who wants his endorsement? LisaM Aug 2024 #4

Bush also backed Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. delisen Aug 2024 #38

2004 White House Correspondents Dinner struggle4progress Aug 2024 #3

Who cares? Fuck that guy. hatrack Aug 2024 #5

An incompetent weasel of the highest (lowest?) level! displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #6

Now you've gone and insulted the entire Mustelidae family! lastlib Aug 2024 #21

Very true, and should I run into any ferrets, minks, displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #24

Busy. Paintin'. tanyev Aug 2024 #7

Don't want the endorsement or support of a war criminal Deminpenn Aug 2024 #8

THIS! FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #11

I agree berniesandersmittens Aug 2024 #61

I have no doubt that bu$h is just fine with trmp. spanone Aug 2024 #9

A Bush endorsement would be HUGE for Harris WSHazel Aug 2024 #10

He's pretty much stayed out of politics. Michele Obama seems to like him ... marble falls Aug 2024 #12

He got the taxpayers of Arlington to pay for displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #17

It makes me angry, too, but name one sports franchise that hasn't peeled taxpayers? Jerry Jones comes to mind ... marble falls Aug 2024 #25

From Public Integrity displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #53

Green Bay Packers? ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #58

To be fair ... VMA131Marine Aug 2024 #62

To be honest, displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #72

Horny little bugger.... Dan Aug 2024 #44

I honestly feel he's on the wrong side of the bell curve and she feels a sisterly or neighborly sympathy ... marble falls Aug 2024 #71

Maybe Bush realizes his endorsement won't help. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #13

He knows why Trump was selected by the oligarchy, same reason he was travelingthrulife Aug 2024 #14

One musclecar6 Aug 2024 #15

Reality check. Jirel Aug 2024 #16

Yeah, for all we know, he doesn't recall being POTUS at all. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #49

Why expect patriotism now? nt Gore1FL Aug 2024 #18

Who gives a shit what this lying war criminal does? Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #19

While Trump wins Most Incompetent and Corrupt President hands down, GWB is still a contender for Worst. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #20

IMHO the Harris campaign leaves no stone unturned and is brilliant at strategic timing. They are working all wiggs Aug 2024 #22

The war criminal? Fuck him. bif Aug 2024 #23

He's a no good piece of shit. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #26

It's easy to spot who's working for the billionaires club Blue Owl Aug 2024 #27

I don't think anybody cares. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #28

He is friends with the Clinton's and Obama's. Kaleva Aug 2024 #50

Nevertheless, it seems doubtful that his endorsement would have much effect Ocelot II Aug 2024 #51

I agree Kaleva Aug 2024 #55

A Bush endorsing a Democrat is like a Kennedy endorsing a Republican underpants Aug 2024 #29

I see what you did there. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #31

bush is a rightwinger, "never forget" that. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #30

TBH, his endorsement would likely hurt more than help, anyway relayerbob Aug 2024 #32

Another idiot PJMcK Aug 2024 #33

Smirko McCokespoon is Putin's Boss Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #34

He's a coward BlueKota Aug 2024 #35

Would anyone care if he endorsed Kamala or Hillary or anyone else? Renew Deal Aug 2024 #36

Yep, reinforce the "deep state" nonsense in exchange for NOTHING. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #64

Source? Link? Amaryllis Aug 2024 #37

He's a war criminal. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #39

THANK YOU Skittles Aug 2024 #65

To be honest, we don't need or want Dubya's endorsement. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2024 #40

Bush is seen as a disastrous president by most. His endorsement wouldn't help much at all JI7 Aug 2024 #41

That worthless fucker should be serving life in prison. SamKnause Aug 2024 #42

He said what they were all thinking out loud. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #43

Maybe the Dems asked him to please stay silent? mainer Aug 2024 #45

Ami the only one things GW is dumb as a brick? nolabear Aug 2024 #46

Nope. I'm with you. Bush wasn't gonna stymie anyone Raven123 Aug 2024 #47

The bush family is the reason we have Dump. They're another terrorist crime family. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #48

tweet author doesn't seem to understand the neocons definition of "Democracy" WarGamer Aug 2024 #56

Useless waste of oxygen. aocommunalpunch Aug 2024 #57

bushthief killed American democracy in 2000! GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #59

Even though daddy Bush had enough sense to vote for Hillary wishstar Aug 2024 #60

I won't defend W. He was a horrible president Buckeyeblue Aug 2024 #63

Fuck him. He is a war criminal. BigDemVoter Aug 2024 #66

CHICKEN GEORGE can go fvck himself. madinmaryland Aug 2024 #67

I don't have very high expectations of him. milestogo Aug 2024 #68

Is he even sentient at this point? Sparkly Aug 2024 #69

Do we even *want* his endorsement? Mad_Machine76 Aug 2024 #70

"Doing the right thing" DFW Aug 2024 #73

Really shouldn't expect much from a WAR CRIMINAL Martin Eden Aug 2024 #74

A terrible man, and who would he influence versus Adam Kinzinger? Passages Aug 2024 #75

He's a coward awesomerwb1 Aug 2024 #76

This mother fucker? Botany Aug 2024 #77

Did anybody really believe that little dick GW Bush had changed? hadEnuf Aug 2024 #78