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Cyrano

(15,388 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:14 AM Feb 2014

Here’s why it will be Jeb Bush vs Hillary in 2016 [View all]

With Chris Christie’s implosion, Jeb Bush is the last (somewhat) sane man standing in the GOP. I say “somewhat” because it’s impossible to be a Republican and be totally sane.

The GOP Party “elders” will never allow a member of the clown car to get the nomination and they will do anything, literally anything, to make sure that doesn’t happen. Which leaves them with Jeb.

Another Bush in the White House? Who knows. I have a very low opinion of the intelligence of the American public overall, so Jeb might get the nomination and could possibly even win.

Living in Florida, I know what a miserable dick he was as governor, and everyone knows how he helped his brother steal the presidency in 2000. But the Republican slime machine will try to distract from that by focusing all their bile, hatred and lies on Hillary.

So what’s your opinion? Will it be Jeb vs Hillary? And if so, will Hillary beat him?

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Here’s why it will be Jeb Bush vs Hillary in 2016 [View all] Cyrano Feb 2014 OP

I don't think it will be jeb n2doc Feb 2014 #1

I agree with you. It's Jeb's "turn" LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #2

If someone is going to run they have to have a book out this summer. oldandhappy Feb 2014 #3

It really is a degrading experience Cyrano Feb 2014 #6

Exactly libodem Feb 2014 #54

What a pathetic country this would be ... earthside Feb 2014 #4

Lets just back a Kennedy instead exboyfil Feb 2014 #24

As a big Kennedy family fan ... earthside Feb 2014 #31

Thanks oldandhappy Feb 2014 #47

If Scott Walker is re elected , he could challenge Jeb Gothmog Feb 2014 #5

Mitt is trying to come back mikeysnot Feb 2014 #8

That is the way is was before - SHE wants him for President. I got the idea that left on patricia92243 Feb 2014 #42

We need to make sure that Walker is defeated in 2014. yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #20

I think a lot of people exboyfil Feb 2014 #26

I hope you are right yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #33

I have seen similar polling Gothmog Feb 2014 #57

I'm not convinced Jebthro Bush's alleged moderation even exists... DonViejo Feb 2014 #22

Jeb's biggest negative is his last name Gothmog Feb 2014 #55

2014 is what matters. Then we will be able to focus on 2016. Mass Feb 2014 #7

We can do both. Blue_Adept Feb 2014 #12

No, we cannot. We need to take back state assemblies, increase numbers in Congress and keep the Mass Feb 2014 #16

+100,000,000,000 Andy823 Feb 2014 #17

Yup. HappyMe Feb 2014 #19

Some of us live in CT. Chan790 Feb 2014 #50

Yes, but not both well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #40

Ironically, Christie's scandals make him more appealing to the Repub base. CJCRANE Feb 2014 #9

That's a good take imo. ananda Feb 2014 #10

Christie was sane? Kelvin Mace Feb 2014 #11

Bush not liked by Teabaggers? Why? I thought they would love his religion, etc. n/t patricia92243 Feb 2014 #43

Nah, despite attempts to blame Obama for it all Kelvin Mace Feb 2014 #46

Unless Elizabeth Warren throws her hat in the ring. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #13

If you have to play Russian Roulette it's better not to use a semi auto n/t Fumesucker Feb 2014 #14

There will be a lot of write ins HappyMe Feb 2014 #15

Three problems for Jeb - George W. Bush, the Tea Party and Katherine Harris. yellowcanine Feb 2014 #18

If that match up doesn't convince you we're being taken for a ride with this "democracy thing" whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #21

If it is Bush vs Clinton then look for Bloomberg to run as a independent awake Feb 2014 #23

Just Say No to Dynasty. It wasn't even that good a TV show in the Eighties. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #25

If it's Hillary vs Jeb, I'm voting third party. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #27

Been waiting for Jeb, elleng Feb 2014 #28

Ted Cruz egold2604 Feb 2014 #29

You or I have a better chance of Cyrano Feb 2014 #30

I hear they are thinking about dusting off R-MONEY again for another failed run. Rex Feb 2014 #32

That 47% clip will be run endlessly Cyrano Feb 2014 #34

I doubt Romney will run again yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #35

Nixon. He lost to Kennedy and Cyrano Feb 2014 #37

Thanks yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #38

I wish we could all forget him Cyrano Feb 2014 #44

What a sad situation for our country (nt) bigwillq Feb 2014 #36

Just keep running the add of Barbra Bush saying NO MORE BUSH'S. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #39

I think 'The GOP Party “elders” ' are the teabaggers and far right wing now. The shutdown AlinPA Feb 2014 #41

No more Bushes, AND No more Clintons marions ghost Feb 2014 #45

The reality is that we have very little Cyrano Feb 2014 #49

True marions ghost Feb 2014 #53

Jeb won't run Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #48

Most likely, however, that will create a large problem for tea baggers. They will never accept a lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #51

This would really be an example of "Choose your poison". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #52

Are you familiar with the concept of 'triage'? randome Feb 2014 #56

yes his family is picture perfect for new voting demographics lunasun Feb 2014 #58

Jeb Bush for president? Yuke! polynomial Feb 2014 #59