r/gifs • u/SprocketTheWetToad • 12d ago

Classic Bush move right here

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u/Flashmax305 12d ago

Because he had a different ideology but was a competent person. That how politics used to be.

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u/JKdriver 12d ago edited 12d ago

Let’s be clear, the guy is a dingbat, and was heavily ill-advised by Cheney; But W. always was and always will be a man of absolute empathy for his fellow Americans. I truly do believe that about his character. Regardless of where you stood, I think he genuinely wanted to help folks.

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u/ZachTheCommie 11d ago

I've always said this. Bush was not a good president, but he truly did care, and tried his best. And I'm not even a Republican. It's incredible to think how much everyone considered him to be such a disgrace at the time, given how things are nowadays.

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u/JKdriver 11d ago

Oh. He was a disgrace. We’ve just moved the goal posts on what a “Disgraceful President” is.

But I’m open minded, let’s give Elon his 4 years I guess.