Bush never put his political opponents in jail or came very close to trying.
Activists in the USA have been routinely jailed. Ask Barrett Brown how “free” he feels in this country right now… Oh wait, you can’t.
The 2000 election was stolen but that was only possible because it was close.
Speaking of apologists.
I’m not saying I trust Stephen Cohen’s take on all of this, but trying to sugarcoat American transgressions isn’t helpful to your case either.