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Jeb: I'm Considering Breaking My GOP Loyalty Pledge if Trump's the Nominee
townhall.com ^ | Dec. 22, 2015 | Guy Benson

Posted on 12/22/2015 4:58:33 PM PST by PROCON

These rumors started brewing last week, when Bush aides began whispering to reporters about the possibility that their candidate might publicly foreswear supporting Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. Then Jeb himself confirmed that his campaign had looked into the potential ramifications of trying to wriggle out of the party loyalty pledge he signed -- which he publicly affirmed in response to the very first question of the very first Republican debate in Cleveland. Remember this?

That was back before Trump finally agreed that he'd been "treated fairly" enough to sign the pledge, which he's since threatened to abandon, only to restate his firm commitment in the most recent debate. If you're displeased with Trump's latest stance on bolting the party, just wait five minutes. By declining to raise their hands when prompted by Fox New anchor Bret Baier, every other candidate on stage that night made a promise to voters: No matter who is nominated, they'd throw their backing behind his or her campaign, and would rule out an independent run.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bush; jeb; loser; trump; trumpwasright
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To: PROCON

41 posted on 12/22/2015 6:04:26 PM PST by conservative98
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To: PROCON

Time for the Gope to step aside.


42 posted on 12/22/2015 6:04:30 PM PST by Carry me back (.Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: PROCON

Does America need another petulant child in the White House? ... I don’t think so! Shut up and sit down Jeb, you spineless jellyfish. You have Terri blood on your filthy sniveling worm hands.


43 posted on 12/22/2015 6:10:39 PM PST by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Dr. Sivana

And who will care Jeb? LOL!


44 posted on 12/22/2015 6:14:22 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Maybe, but funny nonetheless.


45 posted on 12/22/2015 6:19:15 PM PST by redfreedom (Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

This feckless loser has zero integrity. What a complete life-loser and degenerate.


46 posted on 12/22/2015 6:19:48 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: PROCON

Jeb: I’m Considering Breaking My GOP Loyalty Pledge if Trump’s the Nominee

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HAH! Who freaking cares?


47 posted on 12/22/2015 6:43:53 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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To: PROCON

I wish FR had a like button.
Bush is a POS RINO. Jeb, don’t go away mad....Jeb, just go away!!!!


48 posted on 12/22/2015 6:44:22 PM PST by BOBWADE (RINOs suck)
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To: PROCON

Jeb who?


49 posted on 12/22/2015 6:51:56 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Rubio not voting on OmniSpend is RINO for 'smart'.)
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To: Rock Eye Jack
Read My Lips!

"No new taxes!" (youtube link)

50 posted on 12/22/2015 7:12:57 PM PST by Heart-Rest ( "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil!" Isaiah 5:20)
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To: PROCON

in other words he is voting for Clinton.


51 posted on 12/22/2015 7:43:00 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: PROCON

What good is a Bush promise?


52 posted on 12/22/2015 7:49:04 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: ml/nj

You mean ol’ “Read my lips, no new taxes.”?


53 posted on 12/22/2015 7:53:53 PM PST by Politicalmom (Modern "Peace Officer" motto-"We have to go home at night, we don't care if you do.")
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To: TigerClaws

Yeb comes across like a whiney two year old who has been coddled by his mama for far too long. Yeb grow a pair, quit relying on the four letter word that is your last name.


54 posted on 12/22/2015 8:09:59 PM PST by zaxtres
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To: PROCON

I wouldn’t trade a thimble of spit for Jeb.
He isn’t worth it.


55 posted on 12/23/2015 2:08:04 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Rubio is a liar, Jeb is worthless, Go Cruz)
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