President Bush: Prove how much democracy and American freedom really means to you and endorse Joe Biden.
Dear Kos Family:
I am writing this letter to all of you today to ask you to sign and share this petition asking former President George W. Bush to publicly endorse Joe Biden for president.
Let me start by acknowledging that many of you will disagree with this petition. I fully understand and respect that, especially given George W. Bush’s poor track record. We must not forgive or forget the harm he caused America or the world. However, that does not mean we can’t ask him for a favor.
In my humble opinion, President Bush needs to do what so many of us are doing in 2020 -- including many high-level Republicans (and even Bush’s own former staff, with the 43 Alumni for Biden PAC) — and put his party affiliation aside in order to save American democracy. I can think of no better way for President Bush to honor his father's legacy, Senator John McCain's legacy, to improve his own standing in American history, and to honor the victims of Trump's cruelty, recklessness, and incompetence than publicly endorsing Joe Biden for president of the United States.
Even though I did not vote for President Bush or supported his policies, our very democracy is at stake in 2020. A 2018 poll conducted by CNN showed that a large majority of Republican voters view President Bush favorably, which would definitely include most Trump voters. While many Trump supporters would instantly change their view of President Bush if he endorsed Biden, enough of them may vote for Biden to change the outcome of the election. This is why I created this petition.
The uncomfortable truth is that polls in "swing states" right now are incredibly close -- most within the margin of error. Now is not the time to “let the foot off the gas” — Trump could still win. Biden's victory is far from certain, especially with Trump controlling all levers of government and clearly willing to do anything he can to ensure lower voter turnout and discredit as many ballots as possible. President Bush is the one American in the unique position of putting an end to the Trump regime.
During his time in office, President Bush often spoke about freedom and belief in democratic values. It's time for him to prove that he really meant what he said. Without President Bush's endorsement, Biden's campaign may come up short, and frankly, there is no way that American democracy can survive another Trump term.
Click here to access the petition. Please sign and circulate widely. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Nate
P.S. With less than two weeks before election day, let’s make a push over the next few days to get the signature count up high so I can deliver it to President Bush early next week. Share with everyone you know who may be willing to sign. Thanks!
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