Bush - Clinton - Clinton - Bush - Bush - Clinton - Clinton ...and so on...

[JFN1]

Can anyone tell me why this is a good idea?

Can anyone show me how having only two families running the Executive branch for 20+ years isn't Imperial?

Does Jeb Bush follow Clinton after her two terms? Or some other Bush?

Are we the United States of Bushclintomerica, or are we still a representative Democracy? Or is it just these two families and the powers they represent?

Inquiring minds want to know...

[sailor65]

1. So who does that line up next?

Jeb, I assume?

Just think of all the money they'll save printing bumper stickers. Change the year and print away!

:rofl:

[daninthemoon]

2. It doesn't seem quite "American" does it? Especially the Walker

Bush side of the equation. If Hilary does getin there, either her experience and help from Bill will be the salvation of what bushler has left us, or we will see more of the same and know our republic is over. I give it 50/50. I really don't know.

[madrchsod]

3. bush-bush-bush

the old man was vice president for 8 years..he was the leader of the boys in the basement, the guys who ran the government while ronny slept

[Perseid]

5. and he may have had a hand in making him permanently sleep

whoops

call me crazy

[madrchsod]

34. nancy knew wnat the boys were doing...

[Breeze54]

4. I can't tell you it's a good idea at all.

Au cointreau!

[bluestateguy]

6. It's a poor line of argument

First of all Bush was not elected in 2000.

Second, Bill Clinton was a fine president. I thank God that he was the president for those eight years.

Third, it should be the candidate and his or her ideas that merit their election, not their last name. I'm supporting John Edwards because he is the most electable and would be the best president. It has nothing to do with his last name.

[Perseid]

9. Clinton set the stage for what is happening now

I've been a lifelong Dem, but can't ignore what happened. NAFTA, and all the others:

Here's a piece of info pie:

http://www.rense.com/general78/howclint.htm

Yes, I know, Rense, but it makes sense and has nothing to do with flying sausages...er....saucers.

[Breeze54]

12. Yes, I was THRILLED with NAFTA and Welfare Reform!!!!!!!

:sarcasm:

Kick those poor Moms to the street, and ignore Corporate Welfare (the biggest Welfare Queens of all!)
to make a point and gain RW admiration for political gain and install NAFTA and ship all our jobs overseas!!
China products are safe and non-toxic!! L@@K! I see a Clinton rainbow...still!! *sigh*

Happy Holiday Shopping this year!! :evilfrown:

:sarcasm:

:puke:

I DON'T want more of the same shit, different spouse!!!!!!

FUCK THAT!!!!!! :grr:

[Evergreen Emerald]

28. It is so dangerous to assume that Clinton is just like Bush

that is what sent us down this road of fascism. People were not paying attention while the neo-con radicals gutted the laws and stacked the courts and federal prosecutors. We are doomed as a nation if people don't see the difference. And that is what they count on to complete the coup.

[bellasgrams]

18. Dear Blue, my thoughts exactly.

Every day someone says the same tired old line about the names. Name should not matter. Qualifications should.

[Breeze54]

20. No, history should matter and voting records!!

Qualifications don't mean jack shit if you're a corporate whore!

Many people have Qualifications! Not just this group of sycophants.

It's time for a "cool breeze of change" in America.

[bellasgrams]

22. Hillary is not a corp. whore and if you think she is you've been drinking the

RW kool-aid. As for Nafta, I wasn't for it either, but the country was already being flooded with foreign products. I remember telling my co-workers during the Reagan years to buy American, but they thought it was better to save a few dollars and buy foreign cars, clothes, tools, toys. And the really sad fact was we were dues paying IBEW.

[Breeze54]

24. Really? Then why is she in the DLC?

Hmmmm? That's what they are all about! Corporations!

Do some research!

[JFN1]

21. You're splitting hairs

The REALITY is that our Presidents have run as I stated - and unless a miracle happens, Hillary will beat Edwards, and everyone else in the running right now - not because she's the best candidate, but because she's the best brand name. I'd take Edwards over Clinton any day of the week - but I don't see it happening. Methinks only Al Gore can change this now...

[JMDEM]

7. What a concept...

Instead of one dictator, we have alternating dictators. And everyone thinks everything is cool. "We don't have no steenkin' dictators!"

[Lex]

8. Is this our requiste Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton thread of the day?

nt

[JMDEM]

11. Yes nt

[Breeze54]

13. No, it's the 2nd! The idea is gaining steam!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:bounce:

[JFN1]

16. It's my turn

[Breeze54]

19. lol...did you post one?

:shrug:

:rofl:

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[JMDEM]

10. Okay -- here's the deal

Clinton -- you fatten the herd up. Reduce military spending a bit, get the economy going. Then we'll (the Bushes) start some little brush war that you blow, and we'll call you weak on defense and win the next election. Then we come in and cull the herd. Rip people off blind. Make us rich beyond avarice. But people will eventually get mad, and next time around it's your turn on the cycle -- fatten them up again...

[daninthemoon]

15. There is an insane balance to it, isn't there? I can't get over Bill

riding around on that boat, vacationing with bushler I, his new best friend forever. Tip of the iceberg?

[elf]

30. That's exactly what I was warning all along!!!!!

Clintons do nothing just "for fun"!!!!
It's all long term planning

[Doctor Cynic]

14. Thinking about it

it looks more like those political dynasties you see in India or Pakistan rather than in a mature western democracy like the US. At least we can be assured no one from the Bush family will be in the White House (except as the chief janitor) for decades.

[Breeze54]

17. You forgot Jeb and the Bush Twins....

:puke:

This BS Dynasty crap has to stop!!

We need new blood and new ideas in the WH!

[JMDEM]

23. Don't forget Silverado Neil nt

[LeftCoast]

25. Why is an anti-Clinton person pushing the inevitability meme?

I thought you folks were supposed to despise that line of reasoning?

[Perry Logan]

26. It's an "apples and oranges" thing, see. Clinton I was good; Bush I was bad. Hope this helps.

[Snarkturian Clone]

27. Don't forget George P. Bush NT

[HughBeaumont]

29. Because Banana Republics RAWK!

YEAH! Let's nominate the former First Lady!

Imelda would be proud!

[LanternWaste]

31. All other things being equal...

"Can anyone show me how having only two families running the Executive branch for 20+ years isn't Imperial?"

All other things being equal, if it's in the hands of the electorate, then by definition it can't be Imperial in the traditional sense of the word. If it's in the hands of the electorate, by definition it's a representative democracy.

[daninthemoon]

32. Like 2000? The country elected a non bush-clinton, and the

supremes overruled us. Never forget.

[LanternWaste]

33. I think I qualified my position by stating...

I think I qualified my position by stating "all things being equal". Now, if both Pres. Clinton AND president Bush both had stolen an election, I might give your position a bit more credibility...

[JFN1]

35. All things are not equal

Just follow the money...