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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Fri Dec 4, 2015, 08:49 AM Dec 2015

At 3% in the polls, Jeb Bush in free-fall [View all]

CNN:

Jeb Bush has tried everything.

His campaign allies have blanketed the airwaves with almost $30 million in ads. Aiming to shake the "low-energy" tag and prove his toughness, Bush hit Donald Trump as a carnival barker unfit for the serious job of being President. He attacked Sen. Marco Rubio, suggesting his former protégé was a dilettante in a hurry. He cut staff, hired a debate coach, and pledged that "Jeb Can Fix It."

Bush is now polling at 3% -- and dropping.

The 3% figure puts Bush in sixth place in the national GOP race, according to the CNN/ORC poll released Friday morning. It's the latest insult and disappointment for Bush, a son and brother of presidents, the conservative former two-term governor of Florida and the man who started the race as the unquestioned establishment favorite.

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At 3% in the polls, Jeb Bush in free-fall [View all] brooklynite Dec 2015 OP

This is the silver lining to Trump LakeVermilion Dec 2015 #1

Yeah, and he's already carrying on the family tradition. :( tanyev Dec 2015 #7

He wanted to go home a long time ago. Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #2

Very insightful post. I actually think you may be right. KittyWampus Dec 2015 #13

Not an "if", but a "when". HughBeaumont Dec 2015 #3

I was going to say, the stench of Bush the Dim is still strong. callous taoboy Dec 2015 #10

Heh heh . . . HughBeaumont Dec 2015 #15

Sure was hell to live through, though. callous taoboy Dec 2015 #19

The "mainstream" GOP is delusional if they think JEB! is suddenly going to rocket to the top. Vinca Dec 2015 #4

Can't imagine it'll be Trump. Too much dirt on him I am sure of that. KittyWampus Dec 2015 #14

and when he makes claims about 'running a business' the words MULTIPLE BANKRUPTCIES will resonate groundloop Dec 2015 #20

No one wants another bush notadmblnd Dec 2015 #5

As long as his campaign has money, he will not drop out - no matter how low patricia92243 Dec 2015 #6

People are tired of Dynasties n/t n2doc Dec 2015 #8

The Bush family has secrets to protect in the government Generic Other Dec 2015 #9

... napkinz Dec 2015 #11

3 percent is on par with chlamydia and the DMV Frank Cannon Dec 2015 #12

Haw-haw. FSogol Dec 2015 #16

My prognostications are proving legendary whatthehey Dec 2015 #17

No one knows...it could.(note the word "could) go to the convention Stuart G Dec 2015 #18

the ? is will he allow himself to be humiliated by going forward WI_DEM Dec 2015 #21

When he drops out... Herman4747 Dec 2015 #22