Democrats gush over George Bush drawing parallels between 1/6 and 9/11

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Glenn Greenwald has an interesting commentary on how many Democrats are fawning over George Bush’s speech on Saturday, and how that alliance has implications for the future of the US as a Constitutional democracy. Bush drew parallels between 9-11 and 1-6.

Here is an outline of Greenwald’s commentary:
2:00 Excerpt of Bush equating 9-11 terrorists with 1-6 protestors.

3:00 Summary of liberal attacks against George Bush. Bush was viewed as war criminal; his family supported fascists in Germany.

4:40 Claims that Bush stole the 2000 and 2004 elections

6:00 Claims that Bush was responsible for 9-11 by either actually planning it or deliberately ignoring warnings of the attack.

6:30 Book on how Bush stole Ohio in 2004

9:00 Summary of praise from Democrats now

14:00 Democrats claimed Russia hacked the 2016 election.

16:30 Description of war on domestic terrorism law.

19:30 New bill to make all the powers in the first war on terrorism apply domestically.

21:30 Bogus security bulletins repeatedly claim terrorist threats from “White Supremacists” and “right-wing extremists” that never happen

26:00 More spying; CIA violating its charter with domestic spying

27:30 Democrats demanding that anyone connected to January 6 should be on no-fly list

30:00 Summary of the assault on civil liberties

My observation is that the gushing praise of George Bush from his former bitter enemies makes sense if the surveillance state has been controlling most of the government. Until President Trump, leadership of Democratic and Republican Party were pre-approved by the CIA/FBI, so the details of who was in power was not particularly important.

Now the CIA/FBI view the Democratic Party as their allies. Trump supporters and anyone who opposes dictatorial actions of the government are viewed as existential threats to the surveillance state; opposition must be crushed by all means necessary.

The Biden regime appears to be looking for any pretext to launch a new War on Terror against domestic political opponents. The first war on terror included drone attacks on civilians, FBI entrapping Muslims in bogus terrorism plots, extensive no-fly lists, and people held without trial for decades in Guantanamo.

Democrats have frequently claimed that anyone who opposes them are “White Supremacist”. If you doubt that generalization, realize they are now labeling Larry Elder as a “White Supremacist”.

While Greenwald did not mention it, there are also clear threats from many on the left against anyone who chooses not to get the COVID vaccination. I expect that “anti-vax bioterrorists” will become the next target. Here is an extreme example:

Is the alliance between Bush and Democrats part of a bigger effort to use pretexts of terrorism to end civil liberties in the US?

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Gushing over what a failed president says.

That’s a total falsehood.

Who cares what w says.

I don’t like the man, never have, never will.

This liberal ain’t gushing over anything that w says.

And that’s a fact.

He led us into a costly war for no good reason.

Allan

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I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004; I am disgusted with him now. He is selling out the very freedoms that he claimed to be defending.

I see that now many of the criticisms of the war on terror and the surveillance state were spot on. The fact that so many who bitterly opposed Bush’s war on terror are now clamoring to use the same tactics against domestic political opponents should be setting off alarm bells.

The biggest terror threat to America is coming from a hyperactive police state that is looking to create pretexts for ending civil liberties.

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You should have been disgusted enough not to re-elect the man in 2004.

Our nation suffered under his second term.

Allan

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In retrospect, I doubt that things would have been much different with Gore or Kerry.

The military and surveillance complex needs endless wars and massive surveillance powers. They would have made sure that happened regardless of which candidate won. It has been the same for decades.

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Of course that is all speculation.

Who knows how history would have been different under gore.

It’s like the election of 1876.

How would history be different if Tilden won instead of Hayes.

Endless speculation.

Allan

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Some speculation about the history of the Cold War and the Soviet Union was confirmed when Soviet archives were opened in the 1990’s.

When will the CIA and FBI archives be opened? It may be many decades before the truth is revealed.

Meanwhile, parts of the puzzle are coming out one piece at a time.

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Bush is one of the lowest IQ POTUSs in our nation’s history. He is responsible for the next 20 years in Afghanistan and for us ever entering Iraq and has nothing of value to add from his dumb ass mouth. He’s done enough damage to this country already. Just shut up and go away.

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Yes. Bush certainly created a lot of problems in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are still living with the consequences.

Obama continued the war and expanded it to Libya and Syria and expanded use of drone attacks.

This was a bipartisan program of massive wars and destruction in the Middle East. Now the same people are itching for a similar war against Americans here.

This is insanity.

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The only thing comprehensible are the large political donations made by those receiving government funds for military purchases. Kind of like political whores except prostitutes received money for what was their’s to sell.

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I don’t think we would have invaded Iraq.

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I agree.

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They would have been a worse choice.

Bush did not do enough with border security either.

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Yes, follow the money is a good starting place.

Blackmail is another factor. The surveillance state has access to every email, every telephone call, every posting, every cloud document. All electronic communication is monitored, and recent history shows that those with access to this information are more than happy to use it for political purposes. Congress, the White House, private corporations, and the media are all tempting targets for blackmail and intimidation.

The Pentagon Papers and the Church Committee Report revealed vast programs from the FBI/CIA and the Pentagon to expand the war in Vietnam, conduct illegal surveillance, and to crush dissent. Those programs occurred in the 1960s and 70s under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Is there any reason to believe the same organizations are not doing the same things now?

What kind of country will we have if they launch a full-fledged war here?

Is America going to look like Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria?

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Typical liberal schizophrenic and hypocritical behavior, they turn like a worm at the drop of a hat! :woman_shrugging:t2:

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It is impossible to say for sure, but Senator Kerry voted for the War in Iraq. Gore expressed support at the time as well.

9-11 would have occurred with whoever was president. The lies and misinformation from the CIA and the Pentagon would have been the same. None of the candidates has shown any willingness to seriously challenge the security state.

Trump has been despised by the CIA and Pentagon because he refused to stay with the program. It is no accident that the Bushes have been anti-Trump.

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And this, is why libs now gush over him. :wink:

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The name for CIA headquarters has meanings on multiple levels:

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That reality is actually a funny…meme. :sunglasses: :tumbler_glass:

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Gore and Kerry would have also gone into Afghanistan for sure. In fact, coming from the previous administration, maybe Gore would have taken the threats from Al Qaeda more seriously.

But there is no reason to believe that they would have attacked Iraq.