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35. True, that was one area where he got into trouble with his base. But his motives were

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:28 PM

Jul 2013

business oriented, he proposed giving SS to workers who had never paid into it, that blew a few minds among his supporters. His Corporate Buddies are FOR cheap labor, the base didn't get what they were trying to do.

By my logic you are supposed to stand by your principles, give credit where and if it is due, which I did back then to Bush just fyi, no matter who is in power. Such as giving Paul credit, as many elected Democrats have, for being consistent in his stand against our disastrous policies, which I did, back then and now.

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Bush Praises Obama's Policies [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

He probably loves his economic policies too. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #1

+10 RC Jul 2013 #26

Too many similarities between the last five. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #42

bush is probably drunk and feeling sorry for himself. madrchsod Jul 2013 #2

This could be an epic thread. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #3

bushy is try to clean up the public memory of him. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #4

That's nice. ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #5

"He's also a fan of Obama's decision to hold onto counterterrorism policies put in place PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #6

This is kind of a win/win for Republicans. They can act all "we love teh hispanix" AND piss off KittyWampus Jul 2013 #8

He's wrong about the counterterrorism policies treestar Jul 2013 #7

I guess so is Cheney, Fleischer, King, Boehner and the rest of them. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #13

Doubt it Rstrstx Jul 2013 #15

Then the question has to be put to the American people. How many freedoms are they sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #17

In Joseph Heller's 'Catch 22,' Nately is informed that it is better HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #21

That exchange is one of many in Catch 22 that made an impression on me. dgauss Jul 2013 #41

That would be childish treestar Jul 2013 #29

It isn't about you, or Bush or Obama, it is about this country. Bush policies have sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #32

So now it's not about Bush? treestar Jul 2013 #33

Psssst, 'it's about Bush's POLICIES! Try to ignore the word bush and focus on the word sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #38

i read that as "capacity to assassinate people", lol. made sense. lol allin99 Jul 2013 #9

hitler liked volkwagen bugs arely staircase Jul 2013 #10

I knew there was a connection. n/t leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #16

The cure is to stick your fingers down your throat and get it all out. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #11

Bush is happy he has a legacy for his 3rd and 4th terms nt HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #12

+1 leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #14

Not only was he not prosecuted, he's been vindicated now. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #18

+1 Jasana Jul 2013 #19

I guess he wasn't prosecuted b/c Obama needed someone to praise his policies. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #20

Could be, because he was never going to get approval for Bush policies from those sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #25

That is true. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #31

That is the lesson learned, to never support a Third Way candidate again, no matter sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #36

So what if bush praises President Obama?.. Cha Jul 2013 #22

Why would you ask such a ridiculous question? It's news, period, take it any you want. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #27

Bush's policies on immigration were not all that bad treestar Jul 2013 #30

True, that was one area where he got into trouble with his base. But his motives were sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #35

Jesus Christ LittleBlue Jul 2013 #23

Our next president will be a neocon too whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #24

Woohoo! progressoid Jul 2013 #28

That's a kick in the gut if anything is. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #34

A ringing endorsement from W. mick063 Jul 2013 #37

... Fumesucker Jul 2013 #39

Two peas in a pod. forestpath Jul 2013 #40