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hlthe2b

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53. Absolute bullshit and implies DUers should engage in the most simplistic of comparisons and

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 10:20 AM

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discussion--as well (for some) a level of unearned sanctimony while implying the opposite for those who merely wish to engage in more complex discussion. The latter is inexcusable among DUers IMO (and that of most others).

NO ONE here has forgotten the overall sins of Bush* Cheney or others. No one here (sans trolls) supported them then or now. It is not the same as merely discussing personality differences. And nowhere did I EVER state that Bush* was a "scholar and a gentleman"--albeit the comparison with Trump would move him closer to that no matter how lacking. Honesty is a key factor in civil discussion and debate should be intellectual with all its complexities--not mere memes-- please.

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Poor "Shrub" Bush...it's slipping away... [View all] Pesky1 Yesterday OP

W. was a gentleman and a scholar compared to the evil monster dalton99a Yesterday #1

Yeah.. and though I would not go so far as to say Cheney was not evil (or at least evil-adjacent) hlthe2b Yesterday #3

And George loved his dogs and children PatSeg Yesterday #5

Cheney autographed Sasha Baron Cohen's water board kit! Lucky Luciano Yesterday #31

I hadn't seen that video PatSeg 12 hrs ago #45

Making fun of a woman on death row? vanlassie 21 hrs ago #36

I have no idea what you are talking about nor who (Cheney or Bush*) hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #37

I remember that PatSeg 12 hrs ago #46

Now I do remember, but that poster seemed to be attacking me as if I was supportive of Bush* hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #48

I respectfully disagree that DUers "better get used to" comparing anyone to Trump. It serves no useful purpose, and Martin68 11 hrs ago #54

Unless all they want to do is post memes and not engage in adult intellectual discussion they hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #55

It isn't always easy to know PatSeg 11 hrs ago #56

Karla Faye Tucker I believe displacedvermoter 10 hrs ago #57

W was never anything resembling a scholar or a gentleman in any circumstances. He was snide, cruel (are you aware of the Martin68 13 hrs ago #39

remember when W mocked Carla Fae Tucker, the woman on death row? Dyedinthewoolliberal 12 hrs ago #40

Yep....Since he cried at his dad's funeral people seem to forget the past Bengus81 12 hrs ago #47

To imply any DUer was supportive of Bush* because they point out personality differences hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #49

Yes, would anyone here turn down the chance to have W back if we could be rid of TRUMP? Callie1979 11 hrs ago #50

I would not trade Trump for Bush/Cheney. I would trade Trump for his father. Martin68 11 hrs ago #52

Certainly everyone has that right. I believe I have the right to suggest that George W. Bush cannot be characterized as Martin68 11 hrs ago #51

Absolute bullshit and implies DUers should engage in the most simplistic of comparisons and hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #53

Texas is shrinking before our eyes. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #2

Texas grandpamike1 Yesterday #33

I remember, thinking back on it, believing that W was just impossibly awful at the time; I had no idea 0rganism Yesterday #4

I thought Reagan was the worst we'd ever have to deal with DavidDvorkin Yesterday #6

I feel the same. evolves Yesterday #11

Worst President in the history of the US - gone Nasruddin Yesterday #7

Poor guy. KnR. NNadir Yesterday #8

Vietnam was our worst war. 58,000 Americans died. Martin Eden Yesterday #9

For a long, long time Pesky1 Yesterday #10

The Electoral College put him in the first time. maddiemom Yesterday #14

There's A Solution Working Its Way Around... GB_RN Yesterday #23

Likeley unconstitutional under the Compact Clause, Article 1, Section 10 WarGamer Yesterday #25

That's One Argument. GB_RN Yesterday #30

Yes, none of the other wars dismantled the post-WW2 rules based order Martin Eden Yesterday #16

It's going to take at least 50 years HighFired49 Yesterday #28

Bush was an absolutely horrible President edhopper Yesterday #12

That fker and his handler, Cheney The Dick (R-Hell) should have been tried in The Hague for war crimes, OMGWTF Yesterday #18

Don't disagree edhopper Yesterday #21

He tanked the economy in 2008 too, and Chump is really REALLY trying to beat that FakeNoose Yesterday #13

The Bush family were very gracious to Obama and especially their children. 33taw Yesterday #15

GeeDumbya should send T💩p a fruit basket, but he would never touch it. OMGWTF Yesterday #17

He paved the way for the orange menace and his p25 criminal cabal Clouds Passing Yesterday #19

Remember he said DownriverDem Yesterday #20

He was an incompetent buffoon that should never have been President JI7 Yesterday #22

I always got the impression he didn't really want the job. llmart Yesterday #27

Don't whitewash Shrub WarGamer Yesterday #24

Speaking of whitewash... dpibel Yesterday #32

One of my favorites...from 10 years ago Roy Rolling Yesterday #26

I was positive he'd be the worst in history. Sparkly Yesterday #29

I got involved in paying attention to politics under Bush 2 kimbutgar Yesterday #34

W was illegitimate too! czarjak 23 hrs ago #35

Been saying for a decade now Cosmocat 14 hrs ago #38

How can he sleep at night... bif 12 hrs ago #41

Not on point , but anyway! ransomeli 12 hrs ago #42

I think Shrub still holds a few of those Polybius 12 hrs ago #43

I've often noted that W and Trump... Orrex 12 hrs ago #44

Poppy Bush was no winner either n/t Polybius 2 hrs ago #60

The Cowpies winning isn't necessarily a good thing. cab67 9 hrs ago #58

Fear not, it will never slip all the way away. republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #59

Remember when we thought we'd prosecute him for war crimes? flvegan 2 hrs ago #61