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tecelote

(5,122 posts)
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 07:08 PM Apr 2014

Why is it that Republican Presidents run and hide after their term is over...

and Democrat Presidents continue the fight?

Same with Vice Presidents.

Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) Walter Mondale (1977-1981)
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) George Bush (1981-1989)
George Bush (1989-1993) Dan Quayle (1989-1993)
Bill Clinton (1993-2001) Al Gore (1993-2001)
George W. Bush (2001-2009) Dick Cheney (2001-2009)

I'll bet these two stay in the game...

Barack Obama (2009-present) Joe Biden (2009-present)

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Why is it that Republican Presidents run and hide after their term is over... (Original Post) tecelote Apr 2014 OP
MAybe they're not hiding.......... Uben Apr 2014 #1
I think I read that jr and wife 840high Apr 2014 #2
I hate Bush jr with a passion yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #4
Democratic. Please. CurtEastPoint Apr 2014 #3
Their Records. They suck individually and collectively. Their names should be followed by an (FU). mikekohr Apr 2014 #5
Republican shame? Oh, that's right. Republicans have no shame. blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #6
Dubya doesn't want you ask about the yellowcake Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2014 #7
Bill Maher said this to President Carter last Friday. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2014 #8
Because they don't give a crap. Avalux Apr 2014 #9
The answer is right there when we ask ourselves the question, "What have they offered to Cal33 Apr 2014 #10

Uben

(7,719 posts)
1. MAybe they're not hiding..........
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 07:26 PM
Apr 2014

...maybe its just that no one wants them to speak for them! The Bushes just don't want to be bothered with those pesky world affairs anyway. Can you say "slackers"?

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
4. I hate Bush jr with a passion
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 07:54 PM
Apr 2014

However, he did say that he would NEVER say anything bad about President Obama……now he sure hasn't, but his stupid staff has been. Reagan had no choice as he was almost in full Alzheimer's when he was done. Bush Sr and Clinton do some charity every now and again.

mikekohr

(2,312 posts)
5. Their Records. They suck individually and collectively. Their names should be followed by an (FU).
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 08:51 PM
Apr 2014

Republican economic principles have been in place for 9 of the last 10 recessions. Reagan, Bush and Bush added $12 Trillion to the national debt and created 4 of the last 4 recessions which include 2 of the top 3 economic implosions in US history: the George W. Bush Great Recession and the Reagan Recession of 1982.
Over the last 80 years Republican monthly job creation averages a pathetic 78,000, Democrats average 176,000. GDP grows far faster under Democratic leadership. There is not a single economic standard that Democrats don't far exceed Republicans on.
Authors of "Bulls Bears and the Ballot Box," have concluded that over the last 80 years, during the 40 years Republican controlled the White House, a $100,000 investment in the stock market would be worth a paltry $126,000. During the 40 years Democrats held the reigns that same $100,000 would be worth $3,912,027.
Facts matter. Results count.
http://bureaucountydems.blogspot.com/2012/08/income-growth-by-party-1948-2005.html

Rhiannon12866

(204,779 posts)
8. Bill Maher said this to President Carter last Friday.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:38 AM
Apr 2014

Both Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have continued to try to make the world a better place, while Bush* has taken up painting...

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
9. Because they don't give a crap.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 10:15 AM
Apr 2014

I would like to think that Dem presidents go on to do good after office because they really do care about the world and humanity. Repukes, not so much.

Although Bush Sr. did do stuff with Clinton for awhile; not that I'm complimenting the crook.

 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
10. The answer is right there when we ask ourselves the question, "What have they offered to
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:44 PM
Apr 2014

the American nation when they were in office? "

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