Common Dreams Key aspects of the 43rd president’s administration were highlighted this weekend after Trump critics appear to have whitewashed Bush’s legacy.
George W. Bush’s record in office became the subject of numerous tweets after a video message released Saturday from the former president elicited praise from some Democrats.
Good morning. George W Bush belongs in The Hague.
— Pastor Ben (@BenjaminPDixon) May 3, 2020
In the video statement, shared on Twitter by the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Bush called on people to come together to face the “shared threat” of the coronavirus pandemic. The former president said “we have faced times of testing before,” referencing the post 9/11 period when he said the nation rose “as one to grieve with the grieving”—a time period his administration rolled out its war on terror, which included a torture program.
https://twitter.com/TheBushCenter/status/1256607729151619073
Progressive journalists pushed back against those who appeared to be sanitizing Bush’s record and suggesting he was preferable to President Donald Trump.
George W. Bush:
– lied us into the Iraq War leading to 460K+ deaths
– totally botched the response to Hurricane Katrina
– led us into the Great Recession
– fought to privatize Social Security
– slashed taxes for the wealthy & large corporationsNothing should erase this record.
— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) May 3, 2020
George W. Bush is one of the most evil war criminals of the last 100 years. He and his administration are responsible for more bloodshed than the current administration- but go off liberals & praise him, tell us how you’re crying & wishing he was president.
— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) May 3, 2020
Where in the Hell was he when the democrat’s tried Impeachment? He never open his mouth to defend or make a truthful Statement! The American People are not STUPID! This is why after a President retires from office, his real Screw Up’s are sealed for 50 years, so every one will be dead, or have forgotten who they were! Retired President’s should be required to do something for the Country , Pro Bono…while they collect their huge salary and protection from U.s. Tax Payers! when President Harry S Truman left Office, he and Bess drove back to Missouri in their Buick, alone! No expenses, no pension, nothing, and he never expected any!