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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jul 16, 2016, 11:21 AM Jul 2016

Trump does not represent the future of the country — or the GOP - By Jeb Bush

Call it a tipping point, a time of choosing or testing. Whatever you call it, it is clear that this election will have far-reaching consequences for both the Republican Party and our exceptional country.

While he has no doubt tapped into the anxiety so prevalent in the United States today, I do not believe Donald Trump reflects the principles or inclusive legacy of the Republican Party. And I sincerely hope he doesn’t represent its future. As much as I reject Donald Trump as our party leader, he did not create the political culture of the United States on his own.

Eight years of the divisive tactics of President Obama and his allies have undermined Americans’ faith in politics and government to accomplish anything constructive. The president has wielded his power — while often exceeding his authority — to punish his opponents, legislate from the White House and turn agency rulemaking into a weapon for liberal dogma.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jeb-bush-trump-does-not-represent-the-future-of-the-country--or-the-gop/2016/07/15/370bb6f8-49be-11e6-90a8-fb84201e0645_story.html

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Trump does not represent the future of the country — or the GOP - By Jeb Bush (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2016 OP
See, it's Obama's fault republican voters picked Trump Renew Deal Jul 2016 #1
I knew who wrote this shitty article BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #2
Fuck both these dudes! I'm not gonna waste my time even reading his words NWCorona Jul 2016 #3

Renew Deal

(81,852 posts)
1. See, it's Obama's fault republican voters picked Trump
Sat Jul 16, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jul 2016

It has nothing to do with the fact that republican voters AGREE with what Trump is saying.

BigDemVoter

(4,149 posts)
2. I knew who wrote this shitty article
Sat Jul 16, 2016, 11:07 PM
Jul 2016

and I read it anyway, so it's MY fault! I DID want to read about what sore losers the Bush's are! I hate all of them.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
3. Fuck both these dudes! I'm not gonna waste my time even reading his words
Sat Jul 16, 2016, 11:17 PM
Jul 2016

Jeb, you shouldn't have run as I've lost what little respect I had in you and I'm not the only one. You were supposed to be the smart one.

You let Trump punk you so now everything else from you will seen like sour grapes.

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