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In reply to the discussion: What If Bush Had Done Nothing? [View all]AAO
(3,300 posts)89. He took an oath to defend the US Constitution. He broke it long ago...
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Dubya did not "break the back" of the American dream - that's just hyperbolic nonsense.
reformist2
Apr 2013
#4
I do deny it, fully. What Dubya did was bad, but our national recognition of it has made us stronger
reformist2
Apr 2013
#34
Except it wouldn't need to be rebuilt if he hadn't fucked it up in the first place.
NYC Liberal
Apr 2013
#110
In that same vain, Gore would have won the election and bu$h II would never have been President.
RC
Apr 2013
#6
"actively destroyed government in every aspect"? He didn't even try to cut Social Security.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#96
I could not disagree with you more. It would have been a exercise in futility.
olegramps
Apr 2013
#25
What's their response to the latest finding by that wunderkid (Thomas Herndon, I think) who has
Stardust
Apr 2013
#115
He basically did ... nothing. He took an 8 year vacation while Cheney was president.
Myrina
Apr 2013
#22
sorry, I've read your posts a couple times and I still am not sure what your main point is
NoMoreWarNow
Apr 2013
#116
The regulation of financial markets was largely destroyed before he even took office. n/t
hughee99
Apr 2013
#53
Iran wouldn't be such a pain in the ass now. The Iranians were all tied up dealing with Saddam.
calimary
Apr 2013
#98
"We've had enough Bushes" said Barbara Bush. 2 Bushes, 2 wars, imagine what a 3rd would do.
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#85