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JoePhilly

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13. Not fooled.

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 06:36 PM

Dec 2011

Too soon for Jeb.

I still think that the corporate / neocon leaders of the GOP think that they can train their monster.

But I don't think they can. They've always let the far right wing base THINK is had influence ... now that base thinks it should be running the show.

Jeb Bush is not part of that base.

And ... I think this is the KEY part. Putting him up now is risky. If Jeb were to lose to Obama, his ability to run in 2016 is weaker.

Better to stay out of it this time ... and then after, start talking about how the GOP screwed it up ... and build towards 2016.

He has a better shot then. And the Dems will be putting up some one else ... think Bush V Gore. Bush won by 0% in 2000, and ~1.7% in 2004.

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Can the Tea Party be the end of the GOP? [View all] sandyshoes17 Dec 2011 OP

Now it can be the Earl Grey Party. asjr Dec 2011 #1

The death of the Republicon Party is highly overrated. rhett o rick Dec 2011 #2

I think the Rove neo-cons are even worse Ter Dec 2011 #3

I think those celebrating the demise of the Republicon Party are premature. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #7

TPARTY is product of NEOCON extremists, and a monster created from within. CarmanK Dec 2011 #4

i totally agree! sandyshoes17 Dec 2011 #6

I disagree. The TeaParty are the neo-cons' Brown Shirts. As soon as their rhett o rick Dec 2011 #8

Jeb waiting in the wings? great white snark Dec 2011 #9

I cant help but to think that there is a reason that the idiots running for the rhett o rick Dec 2011 #11

Teabaggers, they are ignorant teabaggers, please use the correct term! snooper2 Dec 2011 #5

Frankenstein's monster has turned on its creator ... the GOP. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #10

Dont be fooled. See my posts 8. and 11. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #12

Not fooled. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #13

You may be right about being too soon for Jeb. But as far as the monster, it is controlled rhett o rick Dec 2011 #14