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To think, we thought GW was stupid. (Original Post) cilla4progress Jun 2019 OP
No f***ing kidding. trev Jun 2019 #1
yeah he still is nt msongs Jun 2019 #2
Don't get me started. Kath2 Jun 2019 #3
It's a regression of an unimaginable proportion. eom sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #4
HE *IS* STUPID Skittles Jun 2019 #5
You stole my post malaise Jun 2019 #16
Yes. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #20
he WAS/IS stupid JI7 Jun 2019 #6
We let him and Cheney get away with their crimes SHRED Jun 2019 #7
W was a test. To see what they can get away with. This is a massive psyops. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #8
As others have said, GW Bush was and continues to be stupid. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #9
GW was stupid. drumpf is pure evil. democratisphere Jun 2019 #10
GW was stupid, but he was not a traitor. GW understood the role of potus, he just wasn't good at it. jg10003 Jun 2019 #11
the two previous posts stopdiggin Jun 2019 #15
Remember the wisecrack signs from GOP stalwarts misanthrope Jun 2019 #12
He is and was. He was more idiotic. Trump's not stupid. He's a narcissist. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #13
Well, GW WAS stupid... susanna Jun 2019 #14
Two Smarter Guys Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #17
Trump is the best thing that happened to Dubya and Nixon Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #18
Consider the progression: robbob Jun 2019 #19

Kath2

(3,054 posts)
3. Don't get me started.
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 01:43 AM
Jun 2019

I thought Bush was the worst president ever. Trump is way worse. I strive to live in the spirit of peace and love but this president is repugnant to me. I try not to be a hater but I do hate Donald Trump.

Skittles

(152,964 posts)
5. HE *IS* STUPID
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 01:50 AM
Jun 2019

AND A WARMONGERING FUCKING ASSHOLE

PEOPLE STILL DIE *EVERY DAY* BECAUSE OF BUSH INC

*NOTHING* TRUMP DOES WILL EVER MITIGATE THAT

Turin_C3PO

(13,649 posts)
20. Yes.
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 11:06 AM
Jun 2019

Good post. Bush will always be guilty of war crimes against humanity. In fact, although Trump has damaged our country more domestically, Bush is responsible for far more deaths and international mayhem.

Midnight Writer

(21,541 posts)
8. W was a test. To see what they can get away with. This is a massive psyops.
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 02:05 AM
Jun 2019

Individuals post personal details and preferences on social media sites, who in turn sell that info to marketers. Marketers use that info to manipulate people on a primal emotional basis. Oligarchs buy the services of the marketers, and we get puppet politicians and the oligarchs get tax cuts and regulation cuts.

Caliman73

(11,690 posts)
9. As others have said, GW Bush was and continues to be stupid.
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 02:13 AM
Jun 2019

The problem is that we thought that he was as stupid as could be but Republicans find a way to be even more stupid and corrupt. When discussing GW Bush you have to remember that he and his administration did not head warnings about terrorists plotting to attack the US. When we got attacked and the world was united in support and outrage at the attackers, he chose to invade a country that had NOTHING to do with the attacks and squandered all good will, killed thousands of American soldiers and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. His policies led to a spectacular financial collapse and cost the US trillions of dollars that took President Obama almost 8 years to claw out of.

The problem is that he doesn't seem so bad when compared to the latest jerk off that Republicans foisted on us with their cheating and win at all cost attitude. Bush attacked the rule of law and dismantled that financial bulwarks that kept our economy on track. Trump is trying to dismantle almost all of our institutions and societal norms.

stopdiggin

(11,089 posts)
15. the two previous posts
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 04:03 AM
Jun 2019

There is a world of difference. For all his sins and failings (and there were a boatload) GW was not inclined toward dictator or despot. Had a least a modicum of respect for the county, it's institutions and the rule of law. I won't argue those that say he contributed to a decline of the country's standing and the office. But THIS .. this is very different.

misanthrope

(7,405 posts)
12. Remember the wisecrack signs from GOP stalwarts
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 03:23 AM
Jun 2019

that appeared after 2008, with a smirking Shrub and "Miss me yet?" included? A similar thing for this POTUS would have to include all 43 of his predecessors.

susanna

(5,231 posts)
14. Well, GW WAS stupid...
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 03:51 AM
Jun 2019

but on a human (and therefore different) level.

This guy?

A whole other kettle of fish.

He's like GW on steroids but without an iota of an arguable folksy charm.

 

Vegas Roller

(704 posts)
18. Trump is the best thing that happened to Dubya and Nixon
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 10:59 AM
Jun 2019

They don't look as dumb and as crooked respectively.

robbob

(3,514 posts)
19. Consider the progression:
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 11:04 AM
Jun 2019

Nixon to Ford to Reagan to Bush1 to Bush2 to tRump. That tells you everything you need to know about the Repugs qualifications for the highest office in the land.

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