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jmowreader

(50,556 posts) Sat Dec 1, 2018, 01:01 PM Dec 2018

I didn't know this, but...

When I was looking up Poppy Bush's military record, I learned he and Barbara Bush had the nation's longest presidential marriage - 73 years. And remember, Bush's family was very rich and old-money; he could have gotten out of going to war pretty easily but not only did he voluntarily sign up but he requested (and got) very hazardous duty.

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I didn't know this, but... (Original Post) jmowreader Dec 2018 OP

Yeah, given that his dad was in charge of a major bank at the time, stands to reason they were mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #1

The fact that Bush approved the Willie Horton ad tells me all I need to know about him. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #2

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. Yeah, given that his dad was in charge of a major bank at the time, stands to reason they were

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 01:08 PM

Dec 2018

Already quite well-off.

But then, ol' Prescott's war-profiteering during the very war his kid was fighting in ... Trading with the Enemy ... I think is what REALLY got the family rich.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. The fact that Bush approved the Willie Horton ad tells me all I need to know about him.