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Top Republican at CPAC: Jeb Bush could emerge as nominee at a brokered convention
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Posted on 02/10/2012 5:01:03 PM PST by RummyChick

Al Cardenas, head of the American Conservative Union, has said that Republican turmoil might lead to a brokered convention in which Jeb Bush, former Florida governor, would emerge as a “possible alternative” party nominee.

Mr Cardenas, who is running this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering in Washington of some 10,000 conservatives, told MailOnline that it was not certain that one of the four current Republican candidates would emerge victorious.

His comments came as Republicans fretted publicly about the perceived weaknesses of Mitt Romney, the establishment choice and frontrunner, Rick Santorum, surprise winner in three states on Tuesday, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.

Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and younger brother of President George W. Bush, has repeatedly said he will not run in 2012. He is one of a number of senior figures who disappointed activists and party officials alike by staying on the sidelines.

“We'll know more in the next few weeks,” said Mr Cardenas. “The pressure’s already been on Mitt Romney to close the sale... and he hasn’t.” A split verdict on “Super Tuesday” on March 6th, when 10 states vote, could lead to a surprise at the Republican convention in Tampa in August, he suggested.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dynasty; jebbush; no; nomorebushes; obama
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To: RummyChick

After all of the debates and all of the campaigning, for the Convention to nominate someone other than Romney, Santorum, or Gingrich would cause a revolution among grassroots Republicans.


41 posted on 02/10/2012 5:35:16 PM PST by rogue yam
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To: RummyChick

Hmmm...old Freeper sneakypete long ago posted that Jeb was being groomed for the job.


42 posted on 02/10/2012 5:37:18 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: RummyChick

I wouldn’t vote for him if you put a gun to my head!


43 posted on 02/10/2012 5:39:04 PM PST by dalereed
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To: JediJones
This year, as many of us as possible should do that, because at a brokered convention your vote will count for a lot.

You are correct. Delegates should have a second choice in mind if there is no victor on the first ballot. It doesn't necessarily have to be Jeb Bush. A second choice could well be Palin, Giulani or someone else.

44 posted on 02/10/2012 5:39:36 PM PST by Publius
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To: RummyChick

No.

Jeb let Terri die.

Allen West, ok. But Bush? No effing way.


45 posted on 02/10/2012 5:43:22 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: RummyChick
fergit it. No more bushes. Ever.
46 posted on 02/10/2012 5:46:26 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: RummyChick

Nope.


47 posted on 02/10/2012 5:48:31 PM PST by 2111USMC (Not a hard man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes.)
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To: ducttape45

Last I remember as a real convention was Goldwater


48 posted on 02/10/2012 5:50:31 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: RummyChick

The big government boys are going to increasingly hit the panic button if they see Willard going down. But if they think they can plug the hole by pushing someone like Jeb Bush they still haven’t figured out the conservative base.

As Newt said, we don’t want to send someone to D.C. to manage the decline. We want someone to radically turn things around. Neither Willard nor Jebbie would do that.


49 posted on 02/10/2012 5:51:18 PM PST by SharpRightTurn ( White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: RummyChick

I may or may not vote for Romney if he is the nominee.

I will definately not vote for Bush III.


50 posted on 02/10/2012 5:52:00 PM PST by desertfreedom765
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To: RummyChick

Obama has already given his seal of approval. I presume that’s what the Bushes were doing in the White House the other day.

Wow. What next? May God defend us!


51 posted on 02/10/2012 5:52:00 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: marron

Bushes are known for their love of illegals. No way in hell.


52 posted on 02/10/2012 5:52:00 PM PST by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: 353FMG
Someday, a hundred years from now maybe, someone will play the tape of George W Bush whining about how "Islam is a religion of peace." The audience, whoever they may be, will either guffaw in contempt or vomit in disgust.

Keep the goddam Bushes out of Washington. All of them. For-ever

53 posted on 02/10/2012 5:52:59 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: RummyChick

I’m beginning to think that the Bushes are part of a conspiracy to reelect Obama. The Dad would like to give us to China IMHO.


54 posted on 02/10/2012 5:53:33 PM PST by A Strict Constructionist (We're an Oligrachy...Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: RummyChick
Skip the pipe dreams of another Bush, or Daniels or Romney emerging to head up the field.

If we wanted any of these guys, we'd be chanting their names from the rafters.

The Establishment float various names hoping that they will catch on.

What they simply do NOT understand - this is NOT a top down this time, it's a bottoms UP.

They were all to eager to pronounce the TEA Party dead but it does seem without all of the marches, gatherings and so-called TEA Party "leaders, the themes live on - it's not about YOU DC it's about "We the People" and our rights, our freedoms and our money!!

55 posted on 02/10/2012 5:58:05 PM PST by zerosix (native sunflower)
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To: A Strict Constructionist
That's what I think.
Obama gets 4 more years and then it is Jeb's turn

56 posted on 02/10/2012 5:59:52 PM PST by RummyChick (It's a Satan Sandwich with Satan Fries on the side - perfect for Obama 666)
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To: RummyChick

Death Wish 2012

Jeb Bush could emerge as nominee at a brokered convention

Maybe it's true what some say - that republicans really do have an unconscious fear of winning.


57 posted on 02/10/2012 6:08:23 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he'll just kill you." John Steinbeck)
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To: RummyChick
Al Cardenas, head of the American Conservative Union, has said that Republican turmoil might lead to a brokered convention in which Jeb Bush, former Florida governor, would emerge as a “possible alternative” party nominee.

Nada chance!!! I like Jeb, but the Bush dynasty has run its course and Jeb had his moments in the sun as Fla.'s governor for 2 terms.

If the GOP is so stupid and so desperate that they would nominate EITHER Romney or Jeb Bush, they can go ahead and plan on another Obama term.

58 posted on 02/10/2012 6:09:40 PM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - Another name for white collar criminals!!)
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To: RummyChick

No way! No how!

I’ve noticed more and more of this talk of JB since ORomney has been getting his beat down. It’s absurd because if you can’t run the gauntlet of the primaries, then you don’t deserve the nomination.


59 posted on 02/10/2012 6:13:29 PM PST by Mr Fuji
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To: RummyChick
Bush? Another Bush? No more steenking bushes! Geez Louise, I want some trees, nice tall, big trees!

The kind they grow in Alaska........

60 posted on 02/10/2012 6:16:38 PM PST by fantail 1952 (Common sense policy: Help your friends. Whip your enemies. Sort out the rest later.)
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