George W Bush trolls Trump in a President's Day message

[Miles Archer]

The piece, which pays homage to George Washington, is the inaugural entry in a new history project called “In Pursuit,” and while it does not name President Donald Trump, it does seem to shade him, The New York Times reported.

“Our first president could have remained all-powerful, but twice he chose not to,” Bush wrote. “In doing so, he set a standard for all presidents to live up to.”

The first president’s decision to relinquish control of the U.S. Army after the American Revolution and to step down from the presidency after two terms “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse,” Bush added.

His words seemed heavy with subtext, considering the current occupant of the White House tried to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, and is now threatening to run for a third, illegal presidential term.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/george-w-bush-subtly-trashes-donald-trump-in-presidents-day-message/

[North Shore Chicago]

1. Dubya speaks!

I knew he was able.

[Boomerproud]

4. Shocked.

Seriously.

[tirebiter]

2. Voting against Trump doesn't even require limited terms.

Democracy isn’t automatic.

[gab13by13]

3. Weak sauce, words matter.

[carpetbagger]

5. He put the ball on the tee.

He might be concerned that the outcome was not a patrician as unitary executive, but the dream of a plutocratic strongman is his dream and the product of his policies and court.

He's a former president, he can hold a news conference, speak (for him) directly and clearly, and people will listen.

[suegeo]

9. DHS & the chimp

George W. Asshole and the asshole republicans allowed Sept 11 to happen. Then, with the populace traumatized, they restructured government and put much of it under department of homeland security.

Cities under Noem's ICE siege are now, present day, paying a high price--monetarily and physically and mentally.

W.'s DHS needs to be broken apart, some parts eliminated. Defunded.

I still hate him and all republicans.

[Martin Eden]

6. I sincerely wish George W. Bush had written this

From inside a prison cell where he belongs for war crimes.

[jfz9580m]

7. Indeed..he and Cheney are ones to talk

He was POTUS when I was a grad student in the US in my first 8 years in the country and confirmed my impression that the GOP is crazy.

I remembered something this morning. It is not as well known as Stewart’s takedown of Carlson, but it was just as cool:

Bush and Cheney remain war criminals..Transactionalism and kayfabe are emerging curses of this new lousy next phase of society. Absent honest populism and honest expertise we are screwed not screwn.

I mean I am in fullon masks off ruffianly rabble mode, but never ahistorical..I would have preferred to have been in semi-respectable drag ;-/..

[Martin Eden]

10. The systematic campaign of LIES to conflate 9/11 with Iraq is what energized me politically

I joined DU 24 years ago at the age of 44, and went to protests before the war was launched in March 2023.

I watched Colbert's roast when it happened.

I was crushed when GW got a 2nd term, and lost faith in American voters. Obama was such a relief, I thought no president would ever again be as bad as Bush.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

8. Thanks a lot for not endorsing Kamala!

You had a chance to do the right thing, and you blew it. History will not be kind to you.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. I say let him run for a third term. America is already fed up and that's not changing.

I doubt Reagan could have won a third term.

In times of war or good prosperity and policy, third terms are earned.

[Multichromatic]

12. I think Bush is just mad the the Neocons lost power. Remember Bush wanted to BE the dictator.

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-the-president-elect-following-meeting-with-congressional-leaders