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    Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/19/politics/bush-freedom-event/index.html



    George W. Bush: Bigotry and white supremacy are 'blasphemy' against the American creed

    Washington (CNN)Former President George W. Bush condemned bigotry and white supremacy Thursday while endorsing policies that run counter to those supported by President Donald Trump.

    "Our identity as a nation, unlike other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. ... This means that people from every race, religion, ethnicity can be full and equally American," he said during remarks at the George W. Bush Institute in New York City. "It means that bigotry and white supremacy, in any form, is blasphemy against the American creed."
    He added that "bigotry seems emboldened," though he didn't explain why.
    "We've seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty," Bush said, adding, "Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other."
    Bush didn't mention Trump during his remarks but did criticize the "governing class." In his recommendations to strengthen American democracy, he said US institutions must "step up" and "we need to recall and recover our own identity."

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  • #2
    What frank-n-beans says:

    "George Bush view of Trump"

    What his source says:

    "Bush didn't mention Trump during his remarks..."

    Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
    But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
    Than a fool in the eyes of God


    From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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    • #3
      Meanwhile, three things:

      A) Hillary is not POTUS
      2) SCOTUS doesn't have a Hillary nominee
      iii) Bacon

      but not in that order
      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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      • #4
        Most of that quote already has been said before by Trump. I think Bush should have more clearly emphasized his own strong agreement with Trump.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
          Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/19/politics/bush-freedom-event/index.html



          George W. Bush: Bigotry and white supremacy are 'blasphemy' against the American creed

          Washington (CNN)Former President George W. Bush condemned bigotry and white supremacy Thursday while endorsing policies that run counter to those supported by President Donald Trump.

          "Our identity as a nation, unlike other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. ... This means that people from every race, religion, ethnicity can be full and equally American," he said during remarks at the George W. Bush Institute in New York City. "It means that bigotry and white supremacy, in any form, is blasphemy against the American creed."
          He added that "bigotry seems emboldened," though he didn't explain why.
          "We've seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty," Bush said, adding, "Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other."
          Bush didn't mention Trump during his remarks but did criticize the "governing class." In his recommendations to strengthen American democracy, he said US institutions must "step up" and "we need to recall and recover our own identity."

          © Copyright Original Source

          I kinda thought that the Bush family was part of the "governing class."

          I'm always still in trouble again

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          • #6
            Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
            Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/19/politics/bush-freedom-event/index.html



            George W. Bush: Bigotry and white supremacy are 'blasphemy' against the American creed

            Washington (CNN)Former President George W. Bush condemned bigotry and white supremacy Thursday while endorsing policies that run counter to those supported by President Donald Trump.

            "Our identity as a nation, unlike other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. ... This means that people from every race, religion, ethnicity can be full and equally American," he said during remarks at the George W. Bush Institute in New York City. "It means that bigotry and white supremacy, in any form, is blasphemy against the American creed."
            He added that "bigotry seems emboldened," though he didn't explain why.
            "We've seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty," Bush said, adding, "Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other."
            Bush didn't mention Trump during his remarks but did criticize the "governing class." In his recommendations to strengthen American democracy, he said US institutions must "step up" and "we need to recall and recover our own identity."

            © Copyright Original Source

            An article I was reading yesterday suggested that as soon as the GOP establishment get their greedy hands on the promised tax cut they are going to abandon The Donald en masse. Almost to a man, they have the ethical standards of a sewer rat.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by firstfloor View Post
              An article I was reading yesterday suggested that as soon as the GOP establishment get their greedy hands on the promised tax cut they are going to abandon The Donald en masse. Almost to a man, they have the ethical standards of a sewer rat.
              Yeah, they're getting just as bad as the Democrats!
              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by firstfloor View Post
                ...the GOP establishment [has] the ethical standards of a sewer rat.
                We know.
                Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                Than a fool in the eyes of God


                From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                  Yeah, they're getting just as bad as the Democrats!
                  A few highlights:

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by firstfloor View Post
                    An article I was reading yesterday suggested that as soon as the GOP establishment get their greedy hands on the promised tax cut they are going to abandon The Donald en masse. Almost to a man, they have the ethical standards of a sewer rat.
                    I agree, the Republican professional politicians are ALMOST as bad as the Democrats.
                    Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jedidiah View Post
                      I agree, the Republican professional politicians are ALMOST as bad as the Democrats.
                      http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/26/...ps-leadership/

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                      • #12
                        You need to be more skeptical. Not only has recent history proven that polls can't be trusted, but I don't think any US president in history has faced such a concerted effort from the media and other liberals to drag his approval ratings down. If you look past the polls and talking heads, you'll see that Trump is actually doing a pretty damn good job, all things considered. I don't like everything about him, but he's certainly not the disaster that Obama was, or that Hillary would have been
                        Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                        But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                        Than a fool in the eyes of God


                        From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
                          Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/19/politics/bush-freedom-event/index.html



                          George W. Bush: Bigotry and white supremacy are 'blasphemy' against the American creed

                          Washington (CNN)Former President George W. Bush condemned bigotry and white supremacy Thursday while endorsing policies that run counter to those supported by President Donald Trump.

                          "Our identity as a nation, unlike other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. ... This means that people from every race, religion, ethnicity can be full and equally American," he said during remarks at the George W. Bush Institute in New York City. "It means that bigotry and white supremacy, in any form, is blasphemy against the American creed."
                          He added that "bigotry seems emboldened," though he didn't explain why.
                          "We've seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty," Bush said, adding, "Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other."
                          Bush didn't mention Trump during his remarks but did criticize the "governing class." In his recommendations to strengthen American democracy, he said US institutions must "step up" and "we need to recall and recover our own identity."

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                          so shunya, You are apparently contrasting Bush to Trump. Where has Trump said anything contrary to your quote of Bush above? Please provide citations.


                          as far as bigotry being emboldened, look no further than the BLM or Antifa.

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                            • #15
                              It could be worse.

                              We could have had Hillary as president.
                              Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                              But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                              Than a fool in the eyes of God


                              From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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