Is George W. Bush a Coward—Or Just Wrong?
February 16, 2026
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27:31Now PlayingIs George W. Bush a Coward—Or Just Wrong?
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as posted by the channelGeorge W. Bush publishes an essay praising George Washington—and the media falls all over themselves calling it a jab at Trump. JVL and Tim Miller aren’t quite buying it.
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Guests & Subjects Covered
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13 claims extractedCriticism of voters who claimed both sides equally bad
Trump correct about weakness of institutions resisting authoritarianism
Bush essay functions as apology for Trump's presidency
Trump exposed constitutional weaknesses that could defeat democracy
Call to explicitly oppose fascism and Trump administration
Trump replaced institutional leaders with authoritarian loyalists
Current administration is authoritarian attack on democracy
Bush could have prevented Trump's election but chose silence
Bush's silence despite Trump's attacks is unforgivable
Bush revealed as coward through silence on Trump
H.W. Bush and McCain opposed Trump; W. Bush did not
Society too weak and decadent, begging for authoritarian takeover
Trump fired archivist in retaliation for reporting criminal activity
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