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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:12 PM Jan 2015

Jeb Bush's Response To Romney: 'I'm Sure Today's Decision Was Not Easy' [View all]

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Here's Bush's full statement:

Mitt Romney has been a leader in our party for many years. There are few people who have worked harder to elect Republicans across the country than he has. Though I’m sure today’s decision was not easy, I know that Mitt Romney will never stop advocating for renewing America’s promise through upward mobility, encouraging free enterprise and strengthening our national defense. Mitt is a patriot and I join many in hoping his days of serving our nation and our party are not over. I look forward to working with him to ensure all Americans have a chance to rise up.

Columba and I wish Mitt, Ann and their entire family the very best.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jeb-bush-mitt-romney-announcement-2016

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Jeb Bush's Response To Romney: 'I'm Sure Today's Decision Was Not Easy' [View all] DonViejo Jan 2015 OP

I feel like I just got spritzed by an entitlement shower BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #1

Was that a slip of the tongue? Newest Reality Jan 2015 #2

Didn't They Meet Last Week? Did They Cut A Deal?..... global1 Jan 2015 #3

This would make sense. But they are still two white guys...good for the Rs, but for the Undecideds libdem4life Jan 2015 #6

Deal (for something), not VP, 1)they don't like each other, 2)too much pride n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #9

They may have. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #19

Jeb Bush is going to be the Republican Nominee..it's just which of the Republican Catwalkers will be libdem4life Jan 2015 #4

It's not going to be Jeb. The Repub electorate doesnt want him. His comments on immigration ruined stevenleser Jan 2015 #10

I respect your opinion, but maybe he's like Hillary for Dems...the lesser of the evils. libdem4life Jan 2015 #13

Except there is no real front runner over there it's all up in the air stevenleser Jan 2015 #14

It's up in the air now, but the power brokers in the GOP don't want a repeat of 2012. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #18

That's good to know about Cruz. I keep hearing he's out...wow...a Tea Party candidate? libdem4life Jan 2015 #20

No question in my mind that Mitt's departure was about his biggest donors. Most had gone to Jeb stevenleser Jan 2015 #21

Bitter Pill...probably Anne and/or her health also. I think he ran last time against the wishes libdem4life Jan 2015 #22

Also surprising because how are they going to finesse his "Birth Certificate" issue? libdem4life Jan 2015 #23

Trump is trying to help him do that now. On the surface, Trump bringing it up seemed bad. stevenleser Jan 2015 #24

I think Jebby' VP will be a tea bagging, clown car wanker. Hoppy Jan 2015 #5

did Jeb have to get rough? Enrique Jan 2015 #7

Nope. It was the donors. Jeb had already locked up a fair amount of Mitts biggest donors. stevenleser Jan 2015 #11

Maybe one of those prized dressage horses is short one head. And some silk sheets are ruined. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #16

Did you folks know that Jeb's sister Doro was married to a Koch? Me neither and I don't know whose monmouth4 Jan 2015 #8

What a pant load. I swear if that criminal Jeb Bu$h happens to occupy the SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #12

Great response if I am reading this right DearAbby Jan 2015 #15

Why would another Bush run for President DearAbby Jan 2015 #17