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64. I wholeheartedly agree

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 11:45 PM

Jun 2018

We democrats are far too forgiving of what happens under democratic rule - Libya, Honduras and a surge in Afghanistan come to mind immediately. However, I have just never liked Laura "the silent" Bush one bit since she was the governor's wife. And for some reason, folks here seem ready to jump up and applaud any repuke who does something "normal". I will never give any credit to the likes of Kissinger, Dick Cheney, or Donald Rumsfeld. And Laura is way too much a part of that camp for me. Speaking out about tearing families apart is not courageous or earth-shaking. It's what everyone should do. But when it's a queen bee from the other side, well I just happen to think folks are too ready to offer applause when my first response is always - where the hell have you been lady??

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Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border breaks my heart [View all] pnwmom Jun 2018 OP

The moral nation angle will play like lead boots with Trump bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #1

Trump hates the Bushes anyway. keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #50

The reverse is also true. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #79

But hopefully a lot of the old-school Republicans don't. (n/t) forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #117

She sure didn't shed one tear when Bush's lies sent our soldiers to their death. olegramps Jun 2018 #119

As I recall, many thousands of Iraqui refugees overwhelmed Syria when George did his job on Iraq. Doitnow Jun 2018 #127

The silence of the two First Ladies in the White House is deafening. olegramps Jun 2018 #124

Her husband separating our troops from their hands and legs is also tragedy. olegramps Jun 2018 #128

Some of the RWers heaven05 Jun 2018 #2

Yes, some do. They come in a bunch of types Hortensis Jun 2018 #69

well heaven05 Jun 2018 #99

Okay. But remember, political bias gone amok Hortensis Jun 2018 #104

Thank you Laura bluestarone Jun 2018 #3

Why isn't SHE screaming it out? n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2018 #6

She doesn't scream. As someone who is not political it's a good thing JI7 Jun 2018 #8

This IS screaming, for the very quiet Laura Bush. nt pnwmom Jun 2018 #10

+1. It's clear she feels very strongly and is deeply upset. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #20

I'm sure she wrote it herself... Hekate Jun 2018 #74

LOL. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #113

That's right! Bless her heart, "it juuust breaks my heart." RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2018 #82

It's easy to criticize. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #116

Hypocrisy is what all republikkklans do best! True not all republikkklans are racists, yet RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2018 #122

I always liked Laura Bush. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #4

She had been a Democrat when she married him. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #114

Laura says it's immoral. Now there's an insight for you. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2018 #5

What are you doing? Besides posting on DU. Kaleva Jun 2018 #23

+ JI7 Jun 2018 #34

+2 orangecrush Jun 2018 #62

Bush supported immigrants . Stupid to attack her . JI7 Jun 2018 #33

bush also tortured men by torturing their children infront of them questionseverything Jun 2018 #37

The issue was about immigration. JI7 Jun 2018 #45

Who exactly is arguing otherwise? LanternWaste Jun 2018 #121

the bushes are monsters questionseverything Jun 2018 #126

She's evil shadowmayor Jun 2018 #39

Most of country and world has done evil stuff. Maybe we should test the political JI7 Jun 2018 #51

What's your point? Jake Stern Jun 2018 #54

I wholeheartedly agree shadowmayor Jun 2018 #64

My apologies for misreading Jake Stern Jun 2018 #68

Ah, another fine example of whataboutism being posed for our reflection Hekate Jun 2018 #77

From our first lady librarian shadowmayor Jun 2018 #81

I agree. She got away with vehicular manslaughter, and became a Stepford wife. sandensea Jun 2018 #115

Another attempt at defending double standards with claims of "whataboutism" Jake Stern Jun 2018 #83

What a fine example of whataboutism you pose for our reflection Hekate Jun 2018 #76

It's hard for me, too duhneece Jun 2018 #103

Good for Her. One of the few good things Bush did was welcome immigrants JI7 Jun 2018 #7

Bush (or his advisers) were realists to a degree.. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #84

let's greet her when she marches in the protests nt msongs Jun 2018 #9

Not every 71 year old is in good enough shape for marching in protests. pnwmom Jun 2018 #11

Agree - I hope she backs up her words with some action rurallib Jun 2018 #12

Words can move others to action. She's 71 and just made a major break with her party. pnwmom Jun 2018 #13

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #24

Yep not fooled Jun 2018 #65

Why criticize her for speaking out ? She is speaking out in major newspaper JI7 Jun 2018 #14

There's a pattern in attacking those who attack Trumps policies Kaleva Jun 2018 #35

There have always been certain types that don't seem to JI7 Jun 2018 #46

Better to trivialize the works of others to more efficiently hide our own inaction LanternWaste Jun 2018 #120

Her comments are greatly appreciated. democrank Jun 2018 #15

Good for Laura Bush DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #16

Even W, when this "policy" was suggested to him rejected it as too cruel. dflprincess Jun 2018 #17

This is no surprise coming from Laura Bush. While there are always ideological differences still_one Jun 2018 #18

The Bushes have Hispanics in the family. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #27

Scoring cocaine counts? czarjak Jun 2018 #48

Jeb's wife Columba was born in Mexico, so yes there are personal family ties. nt Hekate Jun 2018 #75

Her article was so moving, it brought me to tears. Articulated the situation perfectly. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #19

Honeycombe, I've been livid with fear and anger ever since this began... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #86

Oh, no. I didn't know private businesses were involved. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #112

I just wonder if one of twitler's screeching monkeys on faux or right wing media will attack her? kimbutgar Jun 2018 #21

the only thing I ever agreed with W on was immigration mountain grammy Jun 2018 #22

She's just a damn libtard now. Former RINO. Or so Trumpanzees will say. Roland99 Jun 2018 #25

Laura Bush also killed a guy Liberalagogo Jun 2018 #26

Well, it was a car accident. So.......nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #28

It was an accident. Do you hate ted Kennedy also ? JI7 Jun 2018 #31

When she was 17 she had a car accident that killed the other driver pnwmom Jun 2018 #32

It's all in the link provided. Liberalagogo Jun 2018 #36

And the link says they don't know how fast she was driving or what her blood alcohol was. pnwmom Jun 2018 #41

Don't fucking care. Liberalagogo Jun 2018 #106

Irrelevant to this discussion. Laura Bush, with all her flaws, is the most influential pnwmom Jun 2018 #109

There is nothing to indicate anything neferious LeftInTX Jun 2018 #43

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #105

RESIST slumcamper Jun 2018 #29

Thank you, Laura Bush. blue neen Jun 2018 #30

the bar is so low right now but it's elected Repubs who need to speak up more AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #38

NO. Too late. TOO TIMID. slumcamper Jun 2018 #40

She is the most influential woman in the GOP and she's speaking out against DT's policy. pnwmom Jun 2018 #42

Well, pardon me for expecting more!!! slumcamper Jun 2018 #44

No she doesn't. Kids being taken from parents don't give a shit about JI7 Jun 2018 #49

+100. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #52

+1,000,000! montana_hazeleyes Jun 2018 #70

You don't get it. Laura Bush is FAR more likely to influence the opinions of pnwmom Jun 2018 #53

I guess the kids being taken from parents will have to wait for more pure types to JI7 Jun 2018 #47

The wife of a former REPUBLICAN president publicly spanking the current REPUBLICAN president? Jake Stern Jun 2018 #56

As much as I despise him, W himself could step up to the plate as well. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #118

Did torture also break your heart? Solly Mack Jun 2018 #55

Can I ask if you feel the same Jake Stern Jun 2018 #58

Allow me to repeat myself... Solly Mack Jun 2018 #60

Has any First Lady in history publicly criticized her husband? She is using her bully pulpit pnwmom Jun 2018 #59

People want to make excuses that's on them. I neither have to make excuses for - nor Solly Mack Jun 2018 #61

No, I don't expect married couples to publicly condemn each other, even Melania. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #71

Well, I do think married couples should condemn the other one if Solly Mack Jun 2018 #72

Melania has a son and she's probably afraid of going up against him pnwmom Jun 2018 #87

disagree about Melania. he has never tried to get custody of any of the kids JI7 Jun 2018 #89

Narcissists pick favorites, and they snow their favorite children. pnwmom Jun 2018 #91

he didn't even try to take custody of Ivanka . and from what i have seen JI7 Jun 2018 #92

He already had a new woman waiting in the wings. If he doesn't have one now, pnwmom Jun 2018 #93

I don't have that high of an opinion of Melania Trump. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #100

What Republican woman is more influential than Laura Bush? n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #110

You got any numbers proving she is the most influential? Solly Mack Jun 2018 #111

Yeah, Turbineguy Jun 2018 #57

K&R DesertRat Jun 2018 #63

I tip my hat to Laura Bush; I fart at the purity trolls. I applaud Laura Bush for speaking out. NBachers Jun 2018 #66

This policy will take down this regime SHRED Jun 2018 #67

Thank you, Laura Bush. Thank you for speaking truth that your fellow Repubs and Christians can grasp Hekate Jun 2018 #73

Laura Bush is a good woman and human. democratisphere Jun 2018 #78

This is the statement Melania should have issued Renew Deal Jun 2018 #80

She's not speaking to us. If she can change some Rep6blicans' minds, LisaM Jun 2018 #85

how does she feel about all of the Iraqi children were killed, maimed, lost a limb, had one of both olddad56 Jun 2018 #88

most Muslims voted for W Bush . should we blame them also ? JI7 Jun 2018 #90

Your hubby having a hand in murder & mayhem - no biggie laserhaas Jun 2018 #94

Hey! When she comes out on you, you know you're wrong underpants Jun 2018 #95

I can't think of anytime she's ever taken a public position, much less pnwmom Jun 2018 #96

Her husband bombing them to death was ok, though. 3Hotdogs Jun 2018 #97

How about the screams Maxheader Jun 2018 #98

Thank you Laura Bush. I hope you can follow your comments up with some public ACTION riversedge Jun 2018 #101

I can't help wondering Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #102

The Trump Cult...the present day GOP... workinclasszero Jun 2018 #107

People prasing this "woman" Liberalagogo Jun 2018 #108

Nice try KansasKali Jun 2018 #123

Does Laura Bush remember who created DHS and ICE? melman Jun 2018 #125

What heart? 47of74 Jun 2018 #129

Where were you Laura zentrum Jul 2018 #130