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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
9. I sure did
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 08:35 PM
Aug 2017

I don't think he was a dummy myself, his public statements were right out of the psychological operations play book plus he ramped up torture programs, expanded executive branch powers, expanded NSA capabilities gave tax cuts to the rich and when we were suffering deficits gave another tax break. Even though Saudi Arabia was the prime suspect (Wahabbism) for the 9/11 attacks he used those as an excuse to do all this shit go to war with Iraq. He set this country back. He signed TARP which lead to the Tea Party who misguided the anger toward President Obama I blame Bush for creating the current environment that led to Trump.

He gave away the treasury to private businesses, transferring taxpayer funds into the hands of private interests, particularly his buddies companies. He didn't give a fuck about the country except for making his friends rich. Saddam nationalized oil production which is why he wanted Iraq so bad, Now Exxon Mobile has contracts to the super giant oil fields in Southern Iraq "mission accomplished".

Never thought I'd find myself agreeing with W, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #1
+1 n/t rzemanfl Aug 2017 #2
How bizarre bearsfootball516 Aug 2017 #3
I sure did JonLP24 Aug 2017 #9
Crazy that Republicans continue to piss on American democracy Achilleaze Aug 2017 #4
Damn the maggot MFM008 Aug 2017 #5
Loved that analysis CatMor Aug 2017 #6
I think what he actually said was "That was some *weird* shit." The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7
Your are correct. Thanks! Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #8
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