Bush is publicly comparing 9/11 to Jan 6
They want Trump supporters treated like jihadists
Are you paying attention yet?pic.twitter.com/ByOi5hEoXt
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 11, 2021
A petty little man still outraged that the peasants didn’t give his brother Jeb an opportunity to play King. He uses this day, of all days, to engage in some obnoxious political payback, and inanely compares supporters of Trump to the terrorists of 9-11. What a complete and utter disgrace. His ineptitude in office began us down the path to defeat in Afghanistan. The only thing this man should ever say in public for the remainder of his life is I am so sorry.
The man who rid the nation of the Bush Dynasty:
SCOOP: NY firefighters break out in applause as President Trump makes surprise visit today pic.twitter.com/FBEhLxBbnf
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 11, 2021
FLORIDA—Donald Trump releases video statement on #September11. pic.twitter.com/qRwa70QEOM
— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) September 11, 2021
Jeb lost any support from me, (I was still a Dem at the time), when he passively permitted the death of Terri Schiavo.
His statement was ambiguous, but it’s certainly being interpreted just this way by variety of people. If he meant something else, certainly a poor choice of words. It’s like with a lot of people you observe in public life, you cannot tell if it’s incompetence or malice.
I have no doubt it was malicious Art. The ambiguity was deliberate to give him plausible deniability while allowing him to slam Trump voters.
The ambiguity was deliberate to give him plausible deniability while allowing him to slam Trump voters.
Quite possibly. And if true, and indication of what a self-absorbed collection of bubble-dwellers is our political class. Take his bloody security detail away (Jackie Onassis and Richard Nixon schlepped around without one after they’d been out of office for this length of time), transfer the archival material in his ‘presidential library’ to a climate controlled building in Kansas City, and turn the rest of it over to the Dallas County government to do with what they will.
First of all, how anyone thought Jeb had a shot at getting elected after both his father and older brother had served as president within a generation is beyond. Jeb’s other problems aside, his last name Bush was al, it took to remove his chances.
By comparing Jan 6th to 9/11 ON 9/11 no less, Bush demeans the murder of almost three thousand Americans that day, the servicemen who sacrificed life and limb and his his own legacy. For what? To get back at Trump? Now, I don’t fault him for personally despising Trump. For Trump earned his personal disdain for his despicable treatment of the Bush family during the 2016 primary campaign. But this goes beyond a personal beef. How sad!
Jeb lost any support from me, (I was still a Dem at the time), when he passively permitted the death of Terri Schiavo.
Not sure what he was supposed to do about a state court case in Florida. The criminal in that case was the trial judge, aided and abetted by appellate judges.
My apologies, thought you were referring to George. I would think the state attorney-general might be the salient actor rather than the Governor. Not sure what their options were.
For Trump earned his personal disdain for his despicable treatment of the Bush family during the 2016 primary campaign
?? It was McCain he mistreated.
He said Bush should have been impeached for Iraq, which is crazy among other things. I don’t think the “captured” remark was so much mistreatment as just a stupid comment.
He said Bush should have been impeached for Iraq, which is crazy among other things. I don’t think the “captured” remark was so much mistreatment as just a stupid comment.
He told Wolf Blitzer that Bush should have been impeached for lying. I don’t think anyone’s ever assembled evidence that Bush lied, but it’s a fair opinion if you accept the premise.
His comments on McCain were exceedingly tasteless. I’m typing this. McCain did not have the small motor function sufficient to type or tie his own tie.
Trump 2024!
Arguably, one of the most evil and sinful acts America ever committed was the unjust 2003 Iraq invasion. Remember, Saint Pope John Paul II [and I] opposed it – for which the execrable A. Sullivan charged JPII with “traditional Catholic anti-Semitism.”
Three AM last November 7 when they stole the election was worse than all day 9/11.
China Joe didn’t win. We all know it.
Forget George W. Bush! When he assumes [only the good die young] room temperature, he will be down there with his father, Ted Kennedy, John McCain, et al – where it’s always double drill and no canteen.
That idiot is an apt poster boy for the [We-Hate-Ordinary-Americans] treasonous establishment GOP.
Arguably, one of the most evil and sinful acts America ever committed was the unjust 2003 Iraq invasion.
Completely disagree. Saddam had it coming and the war eventually ended in victory, partially due to Bush ordering the surge in 2007. I will give Bush his due in spite of my now low opinion of him.
Grub. Always was.
Dubya was so stupid as to say it.
Precisely like the Dems and deep state oligarchs, the Bush dynasty hates Trump because he exposed them as the corrupt, dishonest opportunists they are to enough of the ‘base’ and independents to depose them – for four years.
In short, they hate Trump like they hate us ordinary Americans who tacitly they compare to 9/11 mass murderers.
The war-lovers and war profiteers made out big-time.
The war-lovers and war profiteers made out big-time.
Those who, as I did, recognized the threat from Saddam, were not war lovers. As for war profits, they are inevitable in any conflict. My criticism of Iraq was the period of drift from 2004-2006.
He didn’t compare Jan 6th to 9/11. He didn’t. People can accuse him of it, but it’s not true. There’s a small group of Americans who proved themselves to be no better than the Anthem-kneelers and the statue-topplers, sure. But Bush didn’t refer to Jan 6th either specifically or in a general way that would exclude a hundred other days in the past couple of years.
You think he was talking about BLM?
He didn’t compare Jan 6th to 9/11. He didn’t. People can accuse him of it, but it’s not true. There’s a small group of Americans who proved themselves to be no better than the Anthem-kneelers and the statue-topplers, sure. But Bush didn’t refer to Jan 6th either specifically or in a general way that would exclude a hundred other days in the past couple of years.
The observation has been made multiple times in this thread. And here’s your problem. He either didn’t know he was leaving a certain impression or he did. Neither option speaks well of him.
Baloney Pinky. It is right in line with this statement he made after January 6th:
Laura and I are watching the scenes of mayhem unfolding at the seat of our Nation’s government in disbelief and dismay. It is a sickening and heartbreaking sight. This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic – not our democratic republic. I am appalled by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election and by the lack of respect shown today for our institutions, our traditions, and our law enforcement. The violent assault on the Capitol – and disruption of a Constitutionally-mandated meeting of Congress – was undertaken by people whose passions have been inflamed by falsehoods and false hopes. Insurrection could do grave damage to our Nation and reputation. In the United States of America, it is the fundamental responsibility of every patriotic citizen to support the rule of law. To those who are disappointed in the results of the election: Our country is more important than the politics of the moment. Let the officials elected by the people fulfill their duties and represent our voices in peace and safety. May God continue to bless the United States of America.
This was after he breathed not a word in 2020 againt BLM and Antifa.
They also read from the script of “the biggest danger to Americans is our own extremists” before 9/11. Timothy McVeigh was a household name throughout the second half of the 90’s, and the “right wing militia” was a stock villain in entertainment.
The military industrial complex may have been glad to have overseas enemies to fight, but the intellectuals have always been a bit ashamed to call anyone who isn’t an American an enemy.
Pinky,
That’s the standard establishment conservative play. Say things that line up perfectly with the current DNC/MSM narrative, without getting into specifics. Accept all the praise of your wisdom and bipartisanship when your remarks are interpreted as support of that narrative. But when your conservative supporters object say that you didn’t specifically agree with the narrative. At the same time make sure that you don’t clarify your remarks, lest you anger your buddies on the left.
Beyond that, the way that you’ve phrased your objection doesn’t make sense. You want to make clear that GWB wasn’t talking about the events on January 6. But then you immediately talk about how horrible those events were, meaning that GWB would have been justified in condemning them in these remarks. Your only objection is that he might have not been referring to solely those events.
Which makes your argument like this:
“It’s not true that George Bush referred to the January 6th protests in these remarks. He probably was referring to them as well as some other stuff.” Even you aren’t really disputing the idea that he was referring to January 6th.
The hate is strong in him.
Apparently, Dubya [endorsed China Joe] and Laura had NO PROBLEM with the China- controlled junta stealing the 2020 election as is done in BANANA REPUBLICS.
Or, they actually believe it was an election so free and fair that absolutely no data can be released and no audit or investigation can be conducted.
Note, even if Bush did have his nose out of joint about Trump’s accusation in 2007 that he Bush had lied about Iraq’s weapons stockpiles, he’s not referring to Trump in these remarks, but his supporters.
One thing this indicates, is that Bush doesn’t give a rat’s ass about his nephew’s salability as a candidate. His nephew is in office in Texas on the strength of the Bush brand and Bush rolodex. The Rolodex doesn’t give a rip about ordinary people, of course. The brand’s now trashed. George Prescott’s going to have to make it known if he sides with his uncle or with the people who used to vote for his uncle.
This was after he breathed not a word in 2020 againt BLM and Antifa.
Or about the IRS scandals in 2013. Or about the FBI / CIA scandals in 2016-19. Or about the secular decline in ballot security. Our fathead Congress is inconvenienced for four hours by rowdies, and he’s positively loquacious. Screw the bum.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/09/02/the-left-doesnt-just-want-to-censure-you-on-social-media-they-also-want-to-close-your-bank-accounts/
Bush has nothing to say about this, either.
Would it be inappropriate to wonder out loud if Bush is becoming one of those who hate Trump more than he loves this country? Whatever problems the Bush 43 Administration had, he was not this by a long shot!
The Bush Dynasty ended before Trump burst on the political scene. Jeb never gained enough traction to even be a top tier candidate.
“Note, even if Bush did have his nose out of joint about Trump’s accusation in 2007 that he Bush had lied about Iraq’s weapons stockpiles, he’s not referring to Trump in these remarks, but his supporters.“
Attacking Trump’s base is an attack on Trump here. That much should be obvious. Bush was taking veiled swipes at Trump policy long before Jan 6th.
Jeb never gained enough traction to even be a top tier candidate.
Jeb! was the preferred candidate of donors by a country mile. Then he took their money and made a big bonfire with it. He was actually leading in most surveys before Trump entered the race. I think there were periods here and there where polls showed Christie or Rubio or Scott Walker in the lead, but mostly it was Jeb!. Walker is quite an accomplished politician, but he was listening to his major SuperPac donor on the issue of immigration enforcement rather than listening to voters. It took about three months for his polled support to evaporate.
With Walker, Jindal, Huckabee, &c., the Republicans had a satisfactory bench in 2015. The trouble is, they all left that million dollar bill on the sidewalk, either because they didn’t care or their donors told them not to care. Trump came along and picked it up. Fully 70% of the votes in Republican primaries went to Trump and Cruz, two candidates the Capitol Hill / K Street nexus abhorred. The establishment-oriented voters line up behind Messrs. Rubio and Kasich. Kasich showed his colors last year.
McCain hit first and, as we’ve been pointing out about others here, didn’t hit just Trump, but Trump’s supporters.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/08/who_really_started_the_trumpmccain_feud.html
He didn’t compare Jan 6th to 9/11. He didn’t. People can accuse him of it, but it’s not true. There’s a small group of Americans who proved themselves to be no better than the Anthem-kneelers and the statue-topplers, sure. But Bush didn’t refer to Jan 6th either specifically or in a general way that would exclude a hundred other days in the past couple of years.
Tick tock. No clarifications forthcoming from The Bush Center as yet. Best I can tell, they post remarks daily unless their social media maven is out of town.
McCain hit first and, as we’ve been pointing out about others here, didn’t hit just Trump, but Trump’s supporters.
I think he could have sliced up McCain without slicing up the man’s military service. John Kerry was asking for it by using his boatmates as campaign props; in that case, however, the Republicans let a collection of people who’d served in the Navy in the Mekong Delta rake Kerry over the coals.
Cindy McCain made a point of sticking a stiletto into Sarah Palin for no reason at all. A critic of the late Senator pointed out that he elected to be buried in a plot restricted to veterans; Cindy cannot be buried with him. Also much more convenient for Carol McCain to visit than for Cindy to visit.
Rudolph, there’s no contradiction. I can look at a lot of the left and a few of the ostensible right and say that they’re unpatriotic dirtbags, and also that Bush didn’t compare Jan 6 to 9/11. Crashing planes into the Twin Towers was worse than lighting Kenosha on fire, which was comparable to attacking the Senate (although more people burned Kenosha than tried to break into the Capital).
In the above tweet, Jack Posobiec said that “Bush is publicly comparing 9/11 to Jan 6. They want Trump supporters treated like jihadists.” But Bush didn’t publicly compare 9/11 to Jan 6, and whoever “they” are, it wasn’t supported by the clip or speech. That’s worth commenting on.
which was comparable to attacking the Senate
The Senate was never attacked and it wasn’t comparable at all. The Capitol Police had some overtime pay to distribute and the Architect of the Capitol had to replace a window. You wanna tally up the cost of Kenosha, you have to sum the insurance payouts to the loss of future business from increased crime in future years.
But Bush didn’t publicly compare 9/11 to Jan 6,
You’re complaint has been answered multiple times in this thread. Repeating an invalid complaint does not render it a valid complaint. The Bush Center employs a minion who spits out Tweets daily. No clarifications forthcoming as yet.
Just the News asked a spokesperson for Bush if he was referring to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol with his remarks.
“Those comments were certainly inclusive of but definitely not exclusive to January 6; rather all forms of extremism — attacks on schools and synagogues, on Blacks and Asians, etc,” the spokesperson said. “All forms of domestic extremism.”
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/bushs-911-remarks-domestic-extremism-not-exclusive-january-6-riot
“Those comments were certainly inclusive of but definitely not exclusive to January 6; rather all forms of extremism — attacks on schools and synagogues, on Blacks and Asians, etc,” the spokesperson said. “All forms of domestic extremism.”
You’ll notice which targets he couldn’t be bothered to list – any target not on the liberal mascot list.
In addition to your burned out auto parts store, here’s something else about which George W Bush cannot be bothered to comment:
https://amgreatness.com/2021/07/08/no-relief-for-lego-man-or-other-january-6-detainees/
Pinky,
A while back, I desisted wasting time arguing with you because your opinions are detritus.
HOWEVER, you and Chimpy McBushitler hit a new low with the calumnies comparing the 1/6 Capitol walk about with six months of 500+ bloody riots, hundreds killed and wounded, billions in business destruction losses, several burned/looted federal court houses, etc.
Those firefighters who applauded for and posed with President Trump were immediately terminated by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) who ALWAYS supports the Democrat candidate for every office from President to local dog catcher.
From America’s newspaper of record: “Guy that started two wars now wants civility.’
were immediately terminated by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
Since when can public employee unions fire people?
O please, does anyone really think the Bush family embraces conservative ideals. They are so much in cahoots with the Obama gang, you don’t want to believe it.
No big shock or surprise here at all.
O please, does anyone really think the Bush family embraces conservative ideals.
Prescott Bush has had scores of descendants. Haven’t a clue as to what more than three or four of them valued in the realm of public policy. George Bush the Elder had one non-negotiable, and that was preferential rates on capital gains taxes. As far as I can tell, his oldest son is an open-borders extremist and his second son is, if not an open-borders extremist, a man whose point of departure in such matters is a disdain for native-born Americans. (John Derbyshire delineated the latent assumptions in the book he issued with Clint Bolick quite concisely).
BTW, still crickets from the Bush Center’s social media minions. Since the end of August, they’ve issued more than 40 remarks on a Twitter feed and offered them every day bar two – Labor Day and Yesterday.
T. Shaw – I didn’t compare them in terms of damage, or of lives lost, or length of time. If Trump supporters broke into a Walgreens during the counting of electoral votes, it wouldn’t be close. They broke into the Capitol during the counting of electoral votes, after spending hours shouting that the vote was invalid. It wasn’t incidental; it wasn’t a walk about. Where does it rank? Not as evil as 9/11, not as good as acting like a decent human being. It’s debatable whether it’s worse than the summer riots.
And T., I keep telling myself that I should respond to your ongoing “stolen election” comments, but I haven’t. I don’t expect to win you over, just as I’m sure you don’t expect to win me over, but I think occasional push-back is healthy.
They broke into the Capitol
It’s a public building, Pinky. They walked in the door. You can see footage of some of them walking between rope lines and others being greeted by Capitol security.
Two bits of boilerplate from the Bush Center today. No clarification.
@Pinky
You (and maybe some others here) may appreciate this database RCP did of Jan 6th vs BLM & Jan 2017 riots.
Though I am intensely curious how they came up with the estimated damages, it is at least a concrete starting point.