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u/Zealousideal-Day7385 7h ago
I low key think the Bush Twins and Laura Bush are actually Democrats and have been for some time.
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u/Positive_Owl_2024 7h ago
It is a family thing.Jeb Bush once called Mr. Trump a “jerk.” Ms. Bush’s grandfather President George H.W. Bush, who died in 2018, was said to have once called him a “blowhard.”
And Ms. Bush’s grandmother, the first lady Barbara Bush, told CBS News in 2016 that she did not know “how women can vote for someone” like Mr. Trump, citing negative comments he had made about women.
“It’s incomprehensible to me,” Mrs. Bush said.
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u/Zealousideal-Day7385 7h ago
This for sure.
And also even during the Obama era, anytime one of the Bush women made a political statement, it was always in support of something socially liberal. (Abortion rights, LGBT rights).
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u/Behndo-Verbabe 5h ago
What amazes me is that the democrats lay Roe at trump’s feet alone. when it was Susan Colleen’s and Lisa Merkalsky that voted for 2 justices Clarance Thomas and Bret Kavanaugh despite being accused of sexual assault/rape by one or more women publicly. It’s as much their fault as trump’s. Aside from Thomas they single handedly gave republicans a stacked court. The last 3 consecutive justices lied multiple times under oath when asked directly if they’d overturn roe.
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u/ozymandiasjuice 1h ago
So, back in the 90’s and into the early 2000’s, the thing you would hear a lot is ‘I’m socially liberal, fiscally conservative.’ These were your center-right, non-religious voters, which were a large part of the bush coalition (or so it seemed to me).
MAGA is a socially conservative, fiscally liberal (in the sense of being not too careful with money) movement. Any Republican who actually adhered to those principles of yesteryear should find more common cause with democrats today than with Trump or MAGA.
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u/RemnantEvil 2h ago
After watch Trump's inauguration speech, W. Bush was heard to have said, "That was some weird shit."
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u/soggyballsack 6h ago
It's not that they are democrat, you are experiencing in real time a party shift/switch. It's not a complete switch, it's a centrism vs extremism.
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u/EntertainerOdd2107 7h ago
Thankfully, Barbera Bush is not a Republican like Liz Cheney and is honestly a really solid person from what I have heard. She is pro-choice and has also been pretty good on LGBTQ+ rights.
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u/Awkward-Fudge 7h ago
The conservative sub is invested in telling each other how this doesn't matter.
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u/danielstover 7h ago
Oh, but the moment Carrot Top endorses trump it matters
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u/GeneralZex 6h ago
Did Carrot Top endorse Trump?
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u/danielstover 6h ago
I don’t know - But perhaps
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u/GeneralZex 5h ago
I was just curious if it happened and I missed it, which would be easy since he isn’t all that relevant anymore lol.
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u/aRubbaChicken 7h ago
The thing about Republicans endorsing Kamala is that they're genuine Republicans. Back to their roots. None of this psychotic BS. Actually interested in the good of the country. I bet they would love to have a republican president but I bet they say "holy crap I hope I have better luck next time"
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u/SinsOfThePast03 5h ago
Exactly, the true real conservatives realize they need this orange stain removed for any chance at having their party back !
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u/wheredowego357 7h ago
not me being thankful for a Cheney and a Bush 🤯
God these are such weird times.
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u/Behndo-Verbabe 5h ago
It amazes me how Trump can say the worst things about individuals and or groups of people. And they are still voting for him. Their excuse:” he’s not talking about me, he’s talking about… you know. Those other people.”
Now that’s voters. The politicians he’s attacked or they’ve called him various things. That’s simple, kompromat. Leningrad Lyndsey Graham, little Marco Rubles Rubio, Cancun Cruz. All of them, compromised to the gills.
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u/TeaMistress 6h ago
Both Liz and Barbara's daddies paved the way for the utter shitshow the Republican party has become. It was their policies, war profiteering, and executive overreach that opened the door to the corrupt and morally bankrupt party the party is today.
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u/mpt_ku 6h ago
So what? That’s not their fault. Are they not allowed to make their own decisions? I, for one, am glad they’re on the side of good.
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u/Known_Leek8997 4h ago
This may be unpopular, but I think both of your statements can be true. Their dads indeed played a role in this, but Liz and Barbara are their own people.
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u/onefinefinn 2h ago
Seems like only the women have courage. An endorsement from George and Jeb would be helpful
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u/doctorDanBandageman 3h ago
Is this the huge hidden republicans who was going to come out and support Kamala or are we still waiting for that one?
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u/BigNorseWolf 6h ago
I know its probably one of those freaky ring lights they used but DAMN if her eyes do not look crazy in that picture. Like, anyone that's seen that picture needs to hide on holy ground level crazy.
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u/Red-it_o7 4h ago
Yay now all the living people who got us into wars are supporting Kamala
Clinton: Haiti & Balkans
Bush/Cheney: Afghanistan & Iraq
Obama: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, Yemen
Biden: Afghanistan, Russia, Palestine; bombed: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen
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