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71. We all know Bush is the Worst Ever...but what is his legacy to conservatives now?

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:07 PM

Dec 2012

Think about it through a conservatives eyes:

His wars were mismanaged failures with no true victory achieved ...

He failed to "shrink" government to the bases liking....

He was way too friendly to immigrants and his pathway to citizenship went down in flames.

His hand picked Chief Justice upheld Evil Obamacare and his failed nominee Harriet Miers wasn't conservative enough...

He oversaw the massive Medicare drug expansion...

Now his Tax Cuts bearing his name will be gone in a few short hours...

Bush is simply permanent political toxic waste to the GOP and is banished by the ever going farther to the right base. There is NO positive legacy from a Republican point of view. Not one bit of one. Even the history books he says will judge him kinder will fail to find anything positive. He launched no generational shift as Reagan did in that party. He didn't set his party up for long term success in the South like Goldwater did. No Nixon-esque elder statesman status or big "China" moment. Not even a happy go lucky reputation like Gerald Ford.

Maybe the worst thought that can go through a GOPer's head from that point of view: Bush was such a horrific President that his stench allowed Obama to get elected...TWICE.

He gets exactly what he deserves in the end. Sneers. Eye Rolls. Banishment.

And as someone who lived in Florida, voted for Gore, and suffered across the years can say three words to a conservative when Bush is brought up: We. Warned. You.

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In just 5 hours and 26 minutes, the Bush Tax Cuts are DEAD FOREVER! [View all] RomneyLies Dec 2012 OP

Hmm. I wouldn't count on it flamingdem Dec 2012 #1

Too late, the House has adjorned. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #3

Then if this is good why did the Dems try so hard... flamingdem Dec 2012 #4

They cannot be seen as the reason why we "went over the cliff" RomneyLies Dec 2012 #6

From what the pundits were saying Obama didn't want this.. flamingdem Dec 2012 #9

There 3 million reasons amd all of them have families who won't get UEB this week is why. freshwest Dec 2012 #33

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+1,000. Thanks. Yes, there were reasons to try. freshwest Dec 2012 #69

I will bet the cutoff is much higher than the doc03 Dec 2012 #56

It all depends. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #58

Once the fiscal cliff bs is over, what bargaining power does the doc03 Dec 2012 #64

Not much unless tied to sequestration n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #65

The Republicans don't give a damn they will do the same thing doc03 Dec 2012 #66

celebration commences! quinnox Dec 2012 #2

Bring it on!!! People trust Obama. Polls say so Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #5

Looks like Americans are catching on.. except for the 60 million assholes who voted Puke last month freshwest Dec 2012 #34

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Before Jr. I thought Reagan was the worst President ever. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #48

Budget Act and the Byrd Rule Make7 Dec 2012 #63

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Excellent choice for a theme. FarPoint Dec 2012 #13

How do repubs shoot themselved in the face.... pangaia Dec 2012 #10

See, you would expect them to hang themselves with that rope RomneyLies Dec 2012 #16

OH ! never thought of that ! pangaia Dec 2012 #21

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Off topic.... baldguy Dec 2012 #24

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I already had too much eggnog at 7:05.. pangaia Dec 2012 #67

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Let them die, please! ananda Dec 2012 #12

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You didn't watch the President's press conference today, did you. nt Romulox Dec 2012 #15

Yes, I did. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #18

Why do you want to bring so many of them back? hfojvt Dec 2012 #19

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please tell me you are either kidding or a republican Skittles Dec 2012 #22

I'm being honest. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #23

I found it vulgar when you said you admired Reagan FSogol Dec 2012 #26

I find it vulgar that you treat the political arena like some kind of war. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #28

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THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2012 #42

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Another fail. You are the one using the term "evil." I used "scum." FSogol Dec 2012 #51

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I find you telling us that 250,000 is simply not enough for some people insulting. trumad Dec 2012 #27

I moved to the Suburbs because I do not make that kind of money RomneyLies Dec 2012 #30

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And one other point RomneyLies Dec 2012 #60

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Reality to what? trumad Jan 2013 #82

One other point RomneyLies Dec 2012 #36

I'm being honest Jim Warren Dec 2012 #29

I'm being honest RomneyLies Dec 2012 #31

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And the portion of the population that makes that as earned income RomneyLies Dec 2012 #39

I have almost always lived in the city!! Skittles Dec 2012 #37

Yes, vulgar. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #40

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except the top rate does not kick in at $250,000 hfojvt Dec 2012 #50

You make a valid point RomneyLies Dec 2012 #52

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Yes RomneyLies Dec 2012 #61

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