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malaise

(269,054 posts)
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 06:42 AM Apr 2019

So did Barbara Bush have anything to say about this man?

Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater (February 27, 1951 – March 29, 1991) was an American political consultant and strategist for the Republican Party. He was an adviser to US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and chairman of the Republican National Committee. Atwater aroused controversy through his aggressive campaign tactics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Atwater

Never forget - he was the darling among ReTHUGs

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So did Barbara Bush have anything to say about this man? (Original Post) malaise Apr 2019 OP
Yikes! I read part of his Wiki page, he sounds like the the Rethugs of today, minus dewsgirl Apr 2019 #1
His apology was meaningless - ReTHUGs bought into his approach malaise Apr 2019 #2
If there is a hell, MrsMatt Apr 2019 #3

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. Yikes! I read part of his Wiki page, he sounds like the the Rethugs of today, minus
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 06:58 AM
Apr 2019

one detail I don't think we would see today.
It piqued my curiosity that he had died so young. He died of brain cancer at the age of 40.
Shortly before his death, he apologized to Michael Dukakis for a smear campaign he ran against him. I realize he did this likely because, he knew he was dying. I still don't think this new batch would apologize even under these extreme circumstances.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
2. His apology was meaningless - ReTHUGs bought into his approach
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 07:03 AM
Apr 2019

and now there is a vile MAGAcretin at the helm.

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