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libdem4life

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

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #21)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 12:29 PM

Jan 2015

of at least part of his family. So his farewell speech was to try to move some toward "anyone but Jeb and the other establishment/TP candidates". They mentioned it was a decision made or influenced by Bain Capital.

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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