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George W. Bush: Those silencing protesters 'do not understand the meaning of America'
Washington Examiner, Jun 2, 2020

Former President George W. Bush broke his silence on the death of George Floyd and the protests that have transpired, calling on the country “to examine our tragic failures."

“It remains a shocking failure that many African Americans, especially young African American men, are harassed and threatened in their own country. It is a strength when protesters, protected by responsible law enforcement, march for a better future. This tragedy — in a long series of similar tragedies — raises a long overdue question: How do we end systemic racism in our society? The only way to see ourselves in a true light is to listen to the voices of so many who are hurting and grieving,” Bush said in a statement Tuesday.

“Those who set out to silence those voices do not understand the meaning of America — or how it becomes a better place,” he said.

Bush said he and his wife, Laura, have “resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture. It is time for us to listen.”

Bush also urged protesters to remain peaceful. Protests across the country have largely been peaceful, but some have escalated into violence and involved the looting of businesses.


https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/george-w-bush-those-silencing-protesters-do-not-understand-the-meaning-of-america

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Who the hell is trying to silence protestors, jackass?

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Eloquent point, you should run for president and set us all straight, George.

Think about it - it’s effing gibberish. What are we supposed to do, bare our throats? Invite black folks to verbally abuse us or take everything we own? Give over our 401ks? Our first born? Wear hair shirts?

Just what does Sir George propose we do?
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Another Liberal fool.
This moron got us into 3 wars because he is an idiot.
And we are still there almost 20 years later, because all of D.C. are corrupt idiots.
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Well, I certainly don't understand the bush definition of America and he really did not leave it a better place so I have no idea what he is talking about.

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No one is trying to silence protestors.

Anarchists, rioters, and looters who operate in their wake are not "protestors". They are a clear and present danger to our Republic.

That is, unless they present a means to the ends of those who believe their right to rule you trumps your right to live your life in peace and security.
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No one is trying to silence protestors.

Anarchists, rioters, and looters who operate in their wake are not "protestors". They are a clear and present danger to our Republic.

That is, unless they present a means to the ends of those who believe their right to rule you trumps your right to live your life in peace and security.
Apparently Jorge bought the bullsh*t story about Trump clearing Lafayette Sq of “peaceful protestors” with tear gas so he could walk across for a “photo op”.

I do not expect the clown to apologize as he wasn’t courageous enough to be specific in his criticism.

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Go eat some yellow cake, George.

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If this were 2003/4ish , JimRob would have banned you all from his forum before I finished this sentence. You could not criticize this guy at all.

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If this were 2003/4ish , JimRob would have banned you all from his forum before I finished this sentence. You could not criticize this guy at all.

Yup

 However, it is fair to ask if he’s confusing protesters with rioters  and looters
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Yup

 However, it is fair to ask if he’s confusing protesters with rioters  and looters
Heck I'm having trouble distinguishing between the two. Seems where there's one theres the other.

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Well, I certainly don't understand the bush definition of America and he really did not leave it a better place so I have no idea what he is talking about.

His betrayal got us eight years of Obama-manufactured "lowered expectations", high treason and the communist endeavor to "fundamentally transform" America into another commie cesspool.  It almost worked.  But then Trump.  And now this.  Same commies, different attempt, different day.
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When was the last time he actually helped the US?  I only wish I knew his anniversary so I could send a sympathy card to his wife.   :cool:

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 :sarc: Why are you supporting the rioters and looters, George?! :sarc:

More seriously, stop misrepresenting those of us who simply oppose rioters and looters, GWB!
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It really is simple.  George Bush is part of the globalist cabal, along with his father, the Clintons, and Obama, who progressed their desires perhaps more than anyone to date.  Either the American people awaken to the globalist efforts to destroy the sovereignty of this great nation, or we are finished.

Until we recognize globalism for what it is, we are at risk of being destroyed from within.  Globalism should be considered treason, and it should be dealt with in the most severe terms.

Trump, a man of great wealth got tired of the bullsh*t, as most of us have been for decades.  He defined the issues in 2016, which the American people gravitated to.  The Democrats and the Republicans have been bought off and paid for for decades by lobbyists, foreign countries, i.e. China, and the American people have been left in the dirt.  Trump was a breath of fresh air.  What he was selling was the return of representative government.  He has been fighting everyone ever since.  The people in power do not want to deviate from their road of globalism.

George Bush is a rat f*&^, and he should disappear like MacArthur, but he like Obama think people care to hear what they say.  Only the low volume information voter and the societal discontents like Antifa value either of their opinions. 

I am tired frankly of hearing about racism.  In all my life, I never witnessed first hand a racist act.  NEVER!  The film clip of the murder in Minnesota showed four cops abusing their power, and perhaps it was due to racism, and perhaps they are just abusive cops to all that cross their path.  Apparently the cop with the knee on the neck has been abusive with others too, and I would be curious to know if they were all black or included whites as well.  I suspect he was abusive to all that crossed his path.  Sadly, there are bad cops out there.  And sometimes they are not dealt with properly. but in this case, the four cops are facing conviction and prison.  The system is working, and the protesting and rioting and destruction is uncalled for.

And yes, we are free to protest, but when it turns violent, and destruction is the primary theme, protesting is irrelevant.  Either we have law and order, or we have the Soros chaos.

I mentioned earlier I am tired of hearing about racism.  There is not a country anywhere in the world that has the freedom we have, and has worked so hard to insure other nations in the world have that freedom.  My wife is from Russia, and one day, I said to her, "if it wasn't for the USA, there would be no Russia".  I had to explain the comment, about the USA helping Russia during WWII, and she did not believe me.  I told her, if it was not for Lend Lease, there would not be a Russia as she knew it.  She actually said I was lying.  Finally, she said she was going to check with her daddy back in Russia...I laughed...and of course, he confirmed what I told her.  They do not teach in their schools the contribution the USA made to Russia's survival.

I was even surprised when I read prior what that contribution was.  The USA provided roughly 120,000 heavy duty trucks, 25,000 airplanes, 25,000 tanks, uniforms, ammunition, cigarettes, and all the things needed to wage war to Russia, along with Great Britain, China, and other nations.  Had the USA not provided those materials, Germany would have continued their march across Russia and conquered the entire country, or most of it to the point Stalin would have sued for peace, if Hitler would have been of the mind to accept it, which I doubt.

I am tired of people in this nation denigrating it.  All the liberal hacks in Hollywood pledging to leave the nation if Trump got elected, and to my knowledge, only one did, and he returned.  America is the greatest nation of freedom for all mankind ever to exist.  We are not perfect, but there is nowhere better.    And in my lifetime we have improved as a nation.  However, anarchist organizations like Antifa would gladly destroy our nation.  What they are doing should be considered sedition and treason, and I believe they should be indicted and convicted.

And back to Bush, he serves no good purpose but to cause trouble, just like Antifa.
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