Article snippet: Jon Meacham, a historian and biographer of President George H.W. Bush, said Wednesday that President Trump has "moved the goalpoast of civilized society," making former conservative lawmakers appear more favorable than in the past. "The Bushes, President Reagan, Senator Dole, Senator McCain, Governor Romney, all represent a different kind of Republican," Meacham said on MSNBC's "Deadline: White House". "The sudden sentimentality for folks whom a lot of people on the left had great disdain for many years is striking... is one sign of how far Trump has moved the goal posts of the civilized society," he continued, referring to nostalgia some on the left may have for past Republican presidents and politicians in the age of Trump. Meacham's comments come as Trump faces fierce backlash for his controversial comments on last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Va. Trump said "both sides" were to blame for the violence, despite the unrest being triggered by a white supremacist rally. Republicans, including the Bushes, Romney and McCain, have spoken out against racism and violence since the protests, contrasting themselves with Trump. McCain called on Trump to "defy hate and bigotry," after his off-the-rails Trump Tower press conference. Former GOP presidential nominee appeared to hit back against the president's assertion that both sides were responsible for the violence in a tweet on Tuesday. Former President George H.W. Bush and his son, former President Georg... Link to the full article to read more