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NJCher

(43,168 posts)
9. People are starting to come around to the idea that the bush days are over
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:31 PM
Dec 2015

I was listening to a pollster on our public radio, and the truth is that the demographics have done him in.

It's just the facts of the matter. Now we have to worry about people like Ted Cruz.


Cher

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what pisses me off is that it is so sad and pathetic that I have to catch myself feeling sympathy... virtualobserver Dec 2015 #1
snap out of it lame54 Dec 2015 #19
I feel no sympathy... Helen Borg Dec 2015 #27
Yes. Suspect Bush egos are tremendously underestimated. Hortensis Jan 2016 #66
I had a slightly different reaction... Jeb is SUCH a lame candidate, I'm disappointed he won't be the Rethug nominee... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2015 #31
Bernie can handle anyone virtualobserver Dec 2015 #34
No doubt! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2016 #64
Jeb - I defunded Planned Parenthood in Florida; do same federally. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #47
Jeb -Abortion ok when LIFE of mother at risk, not just her HEALTH. (Nov 2015) Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #48
The reasons are endless virtualobserver Dec 2015 #50
personally, I hope the "die-nasty" starts soon! lastlib Dec 2015 #59
Had someone tell me last spring truebluegreen Dec 2015 #2
The primary hasn't started yet. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #5
People are starting to come around to the idea that the bush days are over NJCher Dec 2015 #9
Cruz is one caniving, under handed piece of snake-oil slime. Hulk Dec 2015 #13
Apparently mercuryblues Dec 2015 #57
The mission I accomplished truebluegreen Dec 2015 #25
What's amazing is that people like the person you're referring to act like W's presidency-- bulloney Dec 2015 #41
What's worse(Franklin Pearce). PyaarRevolution Dec 2015 #62
No sympathy here. madaboutharry Dec 2015 #3
beware DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #4
Jeb's purpose in life NJCher Dec 2015 #10
George Bush took 'cuts' in the presidential line, screwed his brother. philly_bob Dec 2015 #6
Those in control of such things... Blanks Dec 2015 #11
Remember, the father cried when discussing W's performance as president. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #51
American's will do the right thing when... SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #7
I think he's hanging on for the brokered convention. Bush and Cruz: both dangerous that way. Hekate Dec 2015 #8
troubles? keithbvadu2 Dec 2015 #14
Yeah, I'm still fearful about what may come out of a brokered convention.............. LongTomH Dec 2015 #35
whole family is not 'aware' oldandhappy Dec 2015 #12
The arrogance of that family is limitless. I really don't think they can feel humiliation. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2015 #15
I'm still barfing over the spew that Babs was roguevalley Dec 2015 #29
Fuck Jeb Bush! Major Hogwash Dec 2015 #16
Yeppers arely staircase Dec 2015 #17
One of the rare gifts of this election season, so far. NBachers Dec 2015 #18
based on the way he comes across I'm thinking even without trump JI7 Dec 2015 #20
Come on! Give him a break! Helen Borg Dec 2015 #28
Poor JEB! He needs some puppy kisses. I think that in the next NCjack Dec 2015 #40
How crazy is it that a democracy would even contemplate having a dynasty in charge? Gmak Dec 2015 #21
Jeb=Stannis Baratheon. nt geek tragedy Dec 2015 #22
One name will take care of any sympathy SandersDem Dec 2015 #23
I agree, but it's still not enough SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #24
I love the smell caballojm Dec 2015 #26
lol. yeah Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #56
How about sterilizing the Bush family...? First Speaker Dec 2015 #30
It's one of the few bright lights of the GOP campaign, mountain grammy Dec 2015 #32
The PNACers need to just create personal Pearl Harbors for the other candidates. valerief Dec 2015 #33
He just has no talent. maindawg Dec 2015 #36
I agree. I think they were going to sell him as the lone sane candidate in the group rhett o rick Dec 2015 #38
Watching this has been Mira Dec 2015 #37
Don't count out the Bush Crime Family quite yet. They still have a lot of money behind rhett o rick Dec 2015 #39
agreed. he's not dead yet Doctor_J Dec 2015 #54
Throw him an Anvil PeoViejo Dec 2015 #42
Jeb is the Fredo of the Bush family Cyrano Dec 2015 #43
From what I've read, the two younger Bush brothers, Neil and Marvin, are even worse. Chakab Dec 2015 #45
The people who should be embarrassed are the pundit class in Washington who've been telling us that Chakab Dec 2015 #44
I can't wait for the day SmittynMo Dec 2015 #46
I guess it's back to the booze! Maybe for both of them. Ivan Kaputski Dec 2015 #49
fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son Doctor_J Dec 2015 #55
His attempt to rewrite the history of the invasion of Iraq failed Babel_17 Dec 2015 #52
The Bush Family reaps what they sow AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #53
It definitely is satisfying, but I'm very weary about Trump. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #58
I think it will be his turn in 2024. jalan48 Dec 2015 #60
Don't underestimate the Bush Syndicate chapdrum Dec 2015 #61
But I know... tavernier Dec 2015 #63
The Bush Crime Family isn't above a few bumps along the way. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #65
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