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George W. Bush denounces Trumpism without naming Trump
George W. slams Trumpism, without mentioning president by name
By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE
10/19/2017
Former President George W. Bush offered an unmistakable denunciation of Trumpism Thursday without mentioning the president by name, urging citizens to oppose threats to American democracy.
“Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication,” Bush warned in remarks at the Bush Institute’s Spirit of Liberty event in New York.
"Bigotry in any form is blasphemy against the American creed and it means the very identity of our nation depends on the passing of civic ideals to the next generation. We need a renewed emphasis on civic learning in schools," Bush said. "And our young people need positive role models. Bullying and prejudice in our public life sets a national tone, provides permission for cruelty and bigotry, and compromises the moral education of children."
"When we lose sight of our ideals, it is not democracy that has failed. It is the failure of those charged with protecting and defending democracy," he said, adding later: "We need to recall and recover our own identity. Americans have great advantage. To renew our country, we only need to remember our values."
“People are hurting. They’re angry and they’re frustrated. We must help them," he said. "But we cannot wish globalization away, any more than we could wish away the Agricultural Revolution or the Industrial Revolution.”
“We’ve seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization," he said. "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. We’ve seen nationalism distorted into nativism, [and] forgotten the dynamism that immigration has always brought to America.”
Citing the conclusion of all the American intelligence agencies about Russian interference in last year’s elections the former president warned against “subversion,” calling for stronger election security protections and cybersecurity, and a recognition of what is being attempted.
“This effort is broad, systemic and stealthy. It’s conducted across a range of social media platforms,” Bush said. “Ultimately, this assault won’t succeed. But foreign aggressions, including cyberattacks, disinformation and financial influence should never be downplayed or tolerated. This is a clear case where the strength of our democracy begins at home.”
“Our identity as a nation, and unlike many other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. Being an American involves the embrace of high ideals and civic responsibility.”
That, Bush said, is why he has confidence that American will weather its current crisis, as he called on the examples of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Self-correction is the secret strength of freedom. We are a nation with a history of resilience and a genius for renewal,” Bush said. The American spirit does not say, ‘We shall manage,’ or ‘We shall make the best of it.’ It says, ‘We shall overcome,’ — and that is exactly what we’re going to do, with God’s help.”
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Re: George W. Bush denounces Trumpism without naming Trump
I came out from another room and there was GW on the screen, long time no see and timely. Everyone should read McCain's speech from a couple days ago at the Liberty Medal Awards, a man with nothing to lose.
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I never thought I would be missing old Dubya, but here I am.
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Re: George W. Bush denounces Trumpism without naming Trump
He is a different sort of human being, now.
He was so bored that he took up painting and then learned to judge his own abilities more objectively.
It seems to be a good thing.
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Most sane people think that W's brother would have done a far better job than Trump.
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... but he was not electable because of his wife and how we would have a foreign born Fist Lady.
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Please....no more Bushes!
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quote: Noserose wrote:
Please....no more Bushes!
I'll take W, George Sr., Jeb, or Jeb's son any day of the week if they replace Trump. Hell I'll even take one of W's twin daughters over Trump.
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I thought the last couple days quite historical, a leading senator and two ex presidents of opposite beliefs, speaking against a current president to the public.
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Special circumstances.
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