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Agnosticsherbet

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29. I don't believe in inevitability

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 04:16 PM

Jun 2015

I agree that Bush is the likely nominee. the makeup of the Republican candidate pool makes it impossible to protect at the moment.

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Make no mistake, Jeb Bush is the GOP nominee. Everyone else is just running interference. [View all] True Blue Door Jun 2015 OP

but he is so bad at it hollysmom Jun 2015 #1

It almost doesn't matter what he says or does. That's the point. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #9

That is always the weakness of hereditary dynasties n2doc Jun 2015 #12

Beyond a certain point, that's the strength of hereditary dynasties. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #24

Bush descends from a Barbara Bush JonLP24 Jun 2015 #30

Actually I'm afraid.... daleanime Jun 2015 #2

He has the backing of some very evil and powerful people. n/t Cleita Jun 2015 #5

Walker is Nixonian. He may get his shot, but not against an Inner Party candidate. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #11

Same. Agschmid Jun 2015 #13

Edelman and the Koch brothers might have a different plan virtualobserver Jun 2015 #3

He's the least tainted flamingdem Jun 2015 #4

awesome post! unblock Jun 2015 #6

I have picked him from the start. old guy Jun 2015 #7

There is almost zero chance of Jeb winning the nomination. Not only do Republican voters not want stevenleser Jun 2015 #8

I've been saying this for years. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #10

Walker has been anointed by the Koch brothers etherealtruth Jun 2015 #14

Their interests would probably be appeased by having Walker as veep. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #16

I agree that they actually do NOT represent the "partY" etherealtruth Jun 2015 #17

They're Nixon types, just like Walker is. But that makes them somewhat isolated. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #19

They essentially bought Michigan's Supreme Court etherealtruth Jun 2015 #20

It's sort of the difference between Sulla and Caesar. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #22

You are , of course, correct n/t etherealtruth Jun 2015 #23

I think I'm missing the point of the sig line JonLP24 Jun 2015 #41

Its solely about respect and acceptance etherealtruth Jun 2015 #47

That makes sense and agree JonLP24 Jun 2015 #49

Bingo Fairgo Jun 2015 #27

Hillary will kick his ass. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #15

will she kick it enough to overcome the bush mafia? 0rganism Jun 2015 #18

Hillary is just an inferior copy of her own enemies. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #21

They will parade out all their scandals TBF Jun 2015 #25

We always do best with candidates who throw a wrench in the GOP's formulas. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #38

I think so HassleCat Jun 2015 #26

He has unfavorably deficit JonLP24 Jun 2015 #28

John McCain was one of the most popular Senators in the entire country in 2000. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #32

Bush was popular with the Republican voters -- more popular than any Republican primary candidate eve JonLP24 Jun 2015 #36

The point is not who is dirtier, but who can make the other look dirtier. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #46

You sum up Scott Kevin Walker nicely. lutefisk Jun 2015 #55

I don't believe in inevitability Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #29

Republicans believe in inevitability, which is a self-fulfilling prophecy. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #34

Actually, they choose a candidate that the media and the electorate Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #52

just like Hillary is ours Doctor_J Jun 2015 #31

Hillary wishes she had the same position as the Bushes. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #33

surely you jest. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #35

This is June of the year before the election. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #40

You may be right in many ways, yet sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #37

The Kochs are solid only in the Midwest. Beyond that, they're just another interest. True Blue Door Jun 2015 #42

I think it's going to be Ben Carson. pnwmom Jun 2015 #39

He does have the highest favorable ratings of any of the candidates JonLP24 Jun 2015 #44

Dunno about that, the Koch Assholes own Walker and want him as POTUS. Rex Jun 2015 #43

Absolutely nailed it BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #45

I'm gonna kick and rec this again BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #48

kim jung jeb HFRN Jun 2015 #50

If it's a white guy, he'll feel compelled to have a female VP to counter HRC. NCLefty Jun 2015 #51

Maybe, but a Hispanic VP would also be good pol-tix. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #53

He's a pretty bad candidate Cosmocat Jun 2015 #54

Follow the money and the majority of it will go to Bush. B Calm Jun 2015 #56