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48. The irony though is Bush and the other Republican leaders are to blame for Trumps rise

Tue Sep 20, 2016, 12:15 AM

Sep 2016

in the first place because they planted the seeds of this problem decades ago because of who they were relying on as their voter base and now their crop they planted is ready for harvest with Trump.

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Exclusive: George H.W. Bush to vote for Hillary [View all] pnwmom Sep 2016 OP

Poppy finally does something right. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1

H.W. Bush Has Been Right Before Stallion Sep 2016 #19

I also appproved of his pink socks when the presidents got together Skittles Sep 2016 #25

W will vote for Hillary for sure. yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #36

I believe that neither Democrats not Republicans are comfortable with the close relationships of the 24601 Sep 2016 #63

I agree but we have little sayin the manner yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #72

Indeed! dawn frenzy adams Sep 2016 #79

Sane here. But to be fair, forest444 Sep 2016 #89

Dayum! 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #2

WELL vadermike Sep 2016 #3

I am surprised it got made public still_one Sep 2016 #52

It's very Hamiltonian Dorian Gray Sep 2016 #66

interesting, I need to refresh my history. Thanks, piqued my curiosity still_one Sep 2016 #71

He told a Kennedy loyalsister Sep 2016 #90

Say what you will about Poppy, he was at least rational and sane Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2016 #4

I agree... not a great President and I wasn't a fan of Gulf War I, but I think he meant well... kysrsoze Sep 2016 #54

You vadermike Sep 2016 #5

I am not surprised. GoCubsGo Sep 2016 #6

so vadermike Sep 2016 #7

I doubt that it's official. But he must have known when he told Kathleen pnwmom Sep 2016 #14

My thoughts on this revelation, too. Hugin Sep 2016 #40

I'm sure it was calculated Dorian Gray Sep 2016 #67

Well! dawn frenzy adams Sep 2016 #8

Whaaa? progressoid Sep 2016 #9

Dude, I'm sending an email to a conservative ... Tortmaster Sep 2016 #59

That's a great idea. More should do the same. OnDoutside Sep 2016 #60

yeah vadermike Sep 2016 #10

Kind of a "duh", except maybe for letting it be known publicly. Although that was coming Schema Thing Sep 2016 #11

powell next? vadermike Sep 2016 #12

Calling Trump a "national disgrace" is close enough. . . . . to get him thrown under white wing bus. Hoyt Sep 2016 #47

Global warming is a lie! Hell is freezing over! spiderpig Sep 2016 #13

Yessssss! complain jane Sep 2016 #15

Good for him. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2016 #16

HW and Bill Clinton worked together on the tsunami radical noodle Sep 2016 #17

HW has long been a father figure to Bill Clinton Skittles Sep 2016 #27

Good one! The son he always wanted! radical noodle Sep 2016 #49

I've always admired him for that TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2016 #68

will vadermike Sep 2016 #18

It might get some indy's on Hillary's side, if not add another vote to the popular vote yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #38

Prob won't make a difference to Trumplodytes. Beartracks Sep 2016 #75

Worthless Trump Deplorable's Could Care Less.... Grassy Knoll Sep 2016 #20

Toilet lickers. sebastianPZZ Sep 2016 #39

The little fingers must be anxious to tweet hibbing Sep 2016 #21

You know it's a sad day for this country when we welcome this kind of news. Laffy Kat Sep 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #23

Squirming maggot MFM008 Sep 2016 #24

you vadermike Sep 2016 #26

Why wouldn't he? Chicago1980 Sep 2016 #31

Victory at all costs Doctor Jack Sep 2016 #28

This is no alliance GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #64

Damn..... Chicago1980 Sep 2016 #29

I'm not surprised democrattotheend Sep 2016 #30

Another former CIA director comes out against Drumpf. roamer65 Sep 2016 #32

Gonna make for some interesting Thanksgiving conversation... brooklynite Sep 2016 #33

I this unprecedented? jcgoldie Sep 2016 #34

He didn't publicly announce it -- he told Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. pnwmom Sep 2016 #35

Again, as vile as a lot of these people are/were, with despicable policies, Grown2Hate Sep 2016 #37

A Bush tells a Kennedy he's voting for a Clinton. nt geek tragedy Sep 2016 #41

There's a lotta information in your statement. NBachers Sep 2016 #44

Yes: the old fashioned notion that Country means more than Party. Hekate Sep 2016 #76

Well I am guessing entire bush clan MyNameIsKhan Sep 2016 #42

The Shrub can keep his vote private Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #58

SNL Mike Dukakis (Jon Lovitz): "How can I be losing to this guy" andym Sep 2016 #43

Bush knows a criminal when he sees one, likewise with the Alzheimer's. Coyotl Sep 2016 #45

OMG! Reince Priebus will make H W Bush's political future a "living hell". Midnight Writer Sep 2016 #46

The irony though is Bush and the other Republican leaders are to blame for Trumps rise cstanleytech Sep 2016 #48

Now we wait for Trump's Twitter tantrum bluestateguy Sep 2016 #50

Maybe Jeb will follow suit? senseandsensibility Sep 2016 #51

Won't Jebbie prove his integrity by supporting Trump as he gave his word/pledge to do? keithbvadu2 Sep 2016 #92

Who's backing Hillary now? Ah-huh, ah-huh! ffr Sep 2016 #53

Former FLOTUS, Barbara Bush, has already stated that she didn't know how any woman Upthevibe Sep 2016 #55

Oh the irony. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #56

k and r..........nt Stuart G Sep 2016 #57

Will this have a net positive or negative effect? MowCowWhoHow III Sep 2016 #61

If those left, left wing voters wanted to have more influence, they should have gotten on board pnwmom Sep 2016 #70

The patriarch of the GOP is not voting for their nomonee Norbert Sep 2016 #62

Not surprising Dorian Gray Sep 2016 #65

Even with all his flaws, I always thought he was a smart man adigal Sep 2016 #69

Cool. bigwillq Sep 2016 #73

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #74

The enemy of my enemy is my friend? What? Initech Sep 2016 #77

His vote counts as much as any of ours. The voting machines won't care. Every HRC vote matters. pnwmom Sep 2016 #81

Tryin' to get right with the Lord at the last minute. Yavin4 Sep 2016 #78

What's with his lame family? phallon Sep 2016 #80

It still doesn't make up for "W" and Iraq. TonyPDX Sep 2016 #86

If I remember correctly GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #93

This does nothing Proud liberal 80 Sep 2016 #82

No, it won't hurt. He's only voting for Clinton because Trump is insane pnwmom Sep 2016 #83

I think it only hurts with people who have "questionable" thinking abilities PersonNumber503602 Sep 2016 #91

W is next! bluestateguy Sep 2016 #84

He's just protecting his stock portfolio. Bush's don't do the right thing without $ on the line. TonyPDX Sep 2016 #85

His vote will count as much as anyone else's. And so will the votes of anyone else pnwmom Sep 2016 #88

GHWB's term policized me for good, that's how horrible it was MrScorpio Sep 2016 #87