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Jeb Bush in the White House? He's considering it
Kingsport Times-News ^ | 03-18-2014 | Michael J. Mishak

Posted on 03/18/2014 2:55:23 PM PDT by PaulCruz2016

Jeb Bush gets the question at just about every public appearance these days: Will you run for president?

The former Florida governor gives a well-worn answer: "I can honestly tell you that I don't know what I'm going to do." It's an answer that won't satisfy the GOP faithful for much longer.

With New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie facing multiple investigations in a political retribution probe, many Republicans see Bush as a potent alternative: a two-term GOP governor who thrived in the nation's largest swing-voting state and could make the party more inclusive.

Friends and advisers say he is seriously considering a presidential run. His busy schedule will do little to quiet speculation.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesnews.net ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016gopprimary; bush; bush2016; bushbegone; florida; jebbush; nobushesclintons; nomorebushes; nomoredynasties; randsconcerntrolls; tpinos
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1 posted on 03/18/2014 2:55:23 PM PDT by PaulCruz2016
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To: PaulCruz2016
He's considering it

Well, I'm not.

2 posted on 03/18/2014 2:56:15 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: PaulCruz2016

Save your money, Jeb.


3 posted on 03/18/2014 2:56:40 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: PaulCruz2016

No, no, no, no, no!!!!

We are not into dynasties, jeb.


4 posted on 03/18/2014 2:57:43 PM PDT by Walrus (America died on November 6, 2012 --- RIP)
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To: dfwgator
Save your money, Jeb.

His Money? LOL!

5 posted on 03/18/2014 2:58:32 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: PaulCruz2016

No Bush 45 !!!!!!!!


6 posted on 03/18/2014 2:58:38 PM PDT by al baby (Hi MomÂ… I was refereeing to Obama)
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To: PaulCruz2016

Sweet Jesus, No!


7 posted on 03/18/2014 2:58:43 PM PDT by x1stcav ("The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.")
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To: Romulus

Go clap your scrotum between two heavy bricks, Jeb.

No offense, or anything, though.


8 posted on 03/18/2014 2:59:37 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Romulus
Well, I'm not.

Bet you weren't considering McCain and Romney either.

9 posted on 03/18/2014 3:00:08 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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10 posted on 03/18/2014 3:00:27 PM PDT by dfwgator
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The Bush family has done enough damage to the GOP brand. No thanks, and take Karl Rove with you, Jeb.
11 posted on 03/18/2014 3:01:08 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason ("Journalism is dead. All news is suspect." - Noamie)
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To: dfwgator

“It’s an answer that won’t satisfy the GOP faithful for much longer..”

It’s an answer that won’t satisfy the GOPe faithful for much longer.

There, fixed it.


12 posted on 03/18/2014 3:01:29 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("Heck of a reset there, Hillary")
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To: PaulCruz2016

Never

He is a murderer

Terri Schiavo


13 posted on 03/18/2014 3:01:31 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Major Matt Mason

Stay out da Bushes.


14 posted on 03/18/2014 3:02:51 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Romulus

But you don’t think like the GOP elitists (fortunately for you). But from their point of view, Jeb is just about ideal. He’s moderate, has paid his dues, brings big money, has the Bush “aura” (or aroma, your choice), and most importantly - he is NOT Rand Paul or Ted Cruz (or worse, Sarah Palin..in their eyes). Or Chris Christie, who they now are being told by the big money people is damaged goods.

They control the money and the machinery, and the GOP elites are absolutely not going to support a conservative or libertarian candidate. Instead they will bankroll the RINO/moderate, bleed the others dry, and send their boy up to lose against Hillary, who will draw RATs, minorities, independents, womyn, and the libertarians who might have gone for someone like Paul but who in now way will vote for a moderate Republican. And conservatives will stay home because they refuse to hold their noses and vote for a RINO.

If you doubt this, suggest reviewing the 2008 and 2012 elections.


15 posted on 03/18/2014 3:04:59 PM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: PaulCruz2016

I’m pretty sure that anyone who wants the Presidency badly enough to put up with a modern Presidential election cannot be trusted with Presidential power.

We should find someone who does not want the office, but whom might be persuaded to serve out of a sense of duty.


16 posted on 03/18/2014 3:09:58 PM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: PaulCruz2016

I would encourage Mr. Jeb Bush to reconsider.

We’ve had our fill of the Bush “dynasty” and really do not want to repeat that again.


17 posted on 03/18/2014 3:12:37 PM PDT by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: PaulCruz2016

Bush is by far not my first choice, but he would be hard to beat in the GOP primaries. Today it’s looking like Cruz and Paul are both in, and are likely to split the TEA Party from the libertarians. Throw in someone like Santorum and/or Huckabee to drain off a sizable number of social consertives and you have a GOPe candidate who will garner a sufficient number of delegates to win the convention. Same old shi! every 4 years


18 posted on 03/18/2014 3:12:55 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: Walrus

“No, no, no, no, no!!!!

We are not into dynasties, jeb.”

I agree. Even if he supported my views it is a bad precedent. This is what the demonrats do. - see the family seat for Dingle in Deroit


19 posted on 03/18/2014 3:13:27 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: PaulCruz2016

Get out ‘da Bushes!!


20 posted on 03/18/2014 3:13:53 PM PDT by chae (I was anti-Obama before it was cool)
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