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Jeb Bush: ‘I’m thinking about running for president’

Navy Pride

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This is a very interesting discussion....Of course the left will try and demonize him like they did GWB...I will have o check him out on the issues..Being from Florida he should carry that state as well as the Hispanic vote around the country.



Jeb Bush:
 
My AP Gov teacher thinks he has an advantage in the election just because his name is recognizable. Having a last name like Bush will probably mean less votes, in my opinion.
 
Navy Pride said:
This is a very interesting discussion....Of course the left will try and demonize him like they did GWB...I will have o check him out on the issues..Being from Florida he should carry that state as well as the Hispanic vote around the country.



Jeb Bush:
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Your conservative god mark levin has already been slamming him. Bet you just saw Bush and thought he would be good.
 
I don't think the American people will vote for another Bush, that would meant three from the same family in the last two decades. That said, I think he would make a far better president than his brother should he be elected.
 
It will be interesting to see what he decides. Although he will have a hard time with the media and the left invariably comparing him to his brother; who is as different from his brother as oil is to water.
 
Please, please, PLEASE nominate another Bush. Literally any Democrat will win over another Bush, and I'd love the opportunity for the left not to have to run to the center in order to make its case. Please, give us a Bush to trounce. Then Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren can win by a landslide.
 
Beaudreaux said:
It will be interesting to see what he decides. Although he will have a hard time with the media and the left invariably comparing him to his brother; who is as different from his brother as oil is to water.
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I wouldn't worry about the media and the left. His own party has lost the last two presidential elections and I don't think they want to chance it for a third time with a name of Bush that was banned from the 2012 Republican Convention.
 
I kinda like Jeb Bush. He does appear to have inherited the brains in the family. I think he's the best chance the GOP has at the moment. But we've all seen how fast that can change.

Plus, the Bush name is like an albatross around his neck.

I would probably vote for him over Hillary though. Way too early to tell. I do not look forward to all the election season slime slinging so pardon me if I put the thought off until a later date.

But if Jeb Bush DOES look like he's going to win, you can rest assured I will cash in all my savings and put them in a place where his gypsies can't get to it.
 
Crosscheck said:
I wouldn't worry about the media and the left. His own party has lost the last two presidential elections and I don't think they want to chance it for a third time with a name of Bush that was banned from the 2012 Republican Convention.
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The GOP will be the reason that the GOP either wins the White House back or not.

So far, the GOP is doing everything they can do to loose it before they even start.

Yet there are people in the GOP, like me but that are elected officials, that understand that as a party we have to get votes to win, and alienating people by being hard line assholes isn't the way to win an election.

But, what so I know?
 
Beaudreaux said:
The GOP will be the reason that the GOP either wins the White House back or not.

So far, the GOP is doing everything they can do to loose it before they even start.

Yet there are people in the GOP, like me but that are elected officials, that understand that as a party we have to get votes to win, and alienating people by being hard line assholes isn't the way to win an election.

But, what so I know?
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One would think so. But for every logical, pragmatic person that realizes that, we can point to another person who thinks the GOP isn't asshole enough. It's like rowing one canoe, two directions.
 
Robbie Loucks said:
My AP Gov teacher thinks he has an advantage in the election just because his name is recognizable. Having a last name like Bush will probably mean less votes, in my opinion.
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There's probably two different ways that you could interpret name recognition here.

1) Bush. Familiar name in American politics, but with the last brother being elected, not a positive asset.

2) Jeb Bush. Familiar name for a pretty popular Governor. Immediate stand-out from many potential candidates with less of a resume.

If your AP Teacher is thinking about the name Bush being an asset, that's unlikely. If your AP teacher is thinking about Jeb Bush the very successful Governor, then yes, that could be an asset.
 
Beaudreaux said:
The GOP will be the reason that the GOP either wins the White House back or not.

So far, the GOP is doing everything they can do to loose it before they even start.

Yet there are people in the GOP, like me but that are elected officials, that understand that as a party we have to get votes to win, and alienating people by being hard line assholes isn't the way to win an election.

But, what so I know?
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Some folks want another chance at 1964, I guess.
 
Funny how some of our political families somewhat resemble what some folks call royalty in other countries.

Kennedy's. Bush's. Soon to be, Clinton's, (I suspect.)

Kings are determined by bloodline too, right?
 
Captain America said:
One would think so. But for every logical, pragmatic person that realizes that, we can point to another person who thinks the GOP isn't asshole enough. It's like rowing one canoe, two directions.
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A number of names of politicians and members here come to mind.

To govern, you must get elected. To get elected, you must get votes. To get votes, you must have similar ideals and positions as the voters - or at least a majority of the voters.

What's potentially going to hurt the GOP will be the primaries. Where the loyal indignant hard liners will come out in droves to nominate a person that will alienate the majority of the centrists, the independents and of course the left.

You can't get people to vote for you by telling them that they are idiots or heathens.
 
Beaudreaux said:
A number of names of politicians and members here come to mind.

To govern, you must get elected. To get elected, you must get votes. To get votes, you must have similar ideals and positions as the voters - or at least a majority of the voters.

What's potentially going to hurt the GOP will be the primaries. Where the loyal indignant hard liners will come out in droves to nominate a person that will alienate the majority of the centrists, the independents and of course the left.

You can't get people to vote for you by telling them that they are idiots or heathens.
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There are people who will vote their party line regardless who they run. I would say it's pretty equal that way.

The win is in the hands of the centrists, moderates and independents. The GOP would serve itself better if they could collectively come to terms with that uncomfortable fact. The democrats don't seem to have any trouble playing to the crowd. The GOP better get onboard.
 
Captain America said:
There are people who will vote their party line regardless who they run. I would say it's pretty equal that way.

The win is in the hands of the centrists, moderates and independents. The GOP would serve itself better if they could collectively come to terms with that uncomfortable fact. The democrats don't seem to have any trouble playing to the crowd. The GOP better get onboard.
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We're in the same place the Democrats were about 4 decades ago - feeling that we as a party have the moral high ground and if the party just keeps repeating the same dogma over and over again the intelligence of the party position will win. Hence, Reagan and Bush I held the White House for 12 years, and the Democrats will probably hold it for another 4 at least if the party doesn't wake up and take a dose of the humility medicine.

We have a great opportunity in front of us since the Democrats have gone back to their old ways as well (see PPACA, et al) and have alienated a large portion of the population with their lies and plan good 'ole screw ups. But the GOP has to move away from this failed strategy or the Democrats will be elected to the White House out of a simple "I can't vote for a hardliner" push back.

Hillary has spent that last few years redefining herself as a centrist, although she self labeled as a 1920's Progressive before her transformation.

We need a candidate that can appeal to the masses. Someone that is not just pragmatic, but can connect with the common man and his needs. We don't have to promise him more money, just a fair shake at the bush.
 
He's thinking about running?

No...a much more accurate statement would be;

'I desperately want to be POTUS...but I don't want to look too eager..'
 
Beaudreaux said:
It will be interesting to see what he decides. Although he will have a hard time with the media and the left invariably comparing him to his brother; who is as different from his brother as oil is to water.
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There is no question that Jeb is the smartest of the bushes and will make a formidable candidate if he runs.

All you lefties complaining about the Bush name..........How about t he Clinton name?????
 
Robbie Loucks said:
My AP Gov teacher thinks he has an advantage in the election just because his name is recognizable. Having a last name like Bush will probably mean less votes, in my opinion.
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Do you feel the same way about Clinton?
 
Navy Pride said:
There is no question that Jeb is the smartest of the bushes
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LOL....that's not very difficult.

Hate to break it to you NP, but GWB pretty much screwed any chance that Jeb has to win the Presidency.
 
Navy Pride said:
There is no question that Jeb is the smartest of the bushes and will make a formidable candidate if he runs.

All you lefties complaining about the Bush name..........How about t he Clinton name?????
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You lefties? You saying I'm a lefty? Just wondering.

BTW, I like Jeb.
 
Love this conservative Persecution complex.

"wah, people on the left will attack him wah!"

As if whoever the democrat candidate is will be treated with them utmost respect and dignity by everyone on the right...

Navy Pride it's called politics, and you will be one of those flinging mud at the other candidate whether the charges are true or false so you complaining about anyone being demonized is hypocritical at best, especially when you've posted in favor of the birther garbage.
 
Pleease dont run Jeb.

Seriously, dont !! I liked your Brother and your Dad but your'e a asshat.
 
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