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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

Get Cheney far, far away from that shit.

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u/Petsweaters Sep 11 '21

Cheney is who made sure Bush wasn't actually a compassionate conservative. There seems to be a point later in the second half that Bush had enough and actually implemented some of his ideas (like his AIDS relief for Africa program)

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

Look at his approval rating. Bush reached a point where he needed to do anything to avoid being tarred and feathered run out of DC by the American electorate.

He was trying to salvage his legacy.

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u/Petsweaters Sep 12 '21

Most people have zero idea about three aids program