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unc70

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96. Jeb Bush has his own problems.

Reply to rhiannon55 (Reply #49)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 11:40 AM

Jul 2012

Jeb has a number of problems big and little that he probably doesn't want to revisit on the national level.

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Sources: Romney Wouldn't Have Run If He Had Foreseen Tax Controversy [View all] Bozita Jul 2012 OP

Lovin' it! I truly believed all along that Romney THOUGHT he was ABOVE it... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #1

'Hugh' instead of 'Huge' is no longer amusing. randome Jul 2012 #10

Maybe not amusing, but traditional. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #55

+1!!11!1! (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #67

Well, what else would he think? This is the life he's led. calimary Jul 2012 #98

He's dropping on Intrade flamingdem Jul 2012 #2

I love it! AnnieK401 Jul 2012 #89

I'm guessing their profits are obscene Enrique Jul 2012 #3

Corporate Motto: "No Bain, No Gain" nichomachus Jul 2012 #15

small case, say they come in and cut the pay of 300 workers by $3.00 an hour snooper2 Jul 2012 #31

Bain is a private company. No public records. Lochloosa Jul 2012 #45

Then he's too stupid to be president. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #4

Agree get the red out Jul 2012 #12

Too blinded by his arrogance Tom Rinaldo Jul 2012 #13

Pretty sure his IQ is lacking. n/t mattclearing Jul 2012 #27

I agree. Obama is much more intelligent. speedoo Jul 2012 #33

Not to mention he had lots of Daddy's start-up cash ...... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #47

i agree. barbtries Jul 2012 #37

Damn, I think you're right! Jessy169 Jul 2012 #38

welcome to DU! renate Jul 2012 #56

Indeed -- he's an idiot. All the prez candidates are used to revealing their tax returns. nt Nay Jul 2012 #29

The Idiot citizen's candidate for sure!! lunasun Jul 2012 #93

Bingo. I shudder to imagine what other totally predictable events he might not expect if he were to live love laugh Jul 2012 #90

Mittens really is hiding something. He should have known if he was going to be the nominee southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #5

Well, no ProSense Jul 2012 #6

DUzy malaise Jul 2012 #18

geez, if he couldn't anticipate having to hand over his tax returns- imagine Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #7

And this lack of clue is the point, in a way. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #8

It's exactly the point. n/t amandabeech Jul 2012 #41

It's been a while since I saw a major party candidate beshit himself in public this way. bemildred Jul 2012 #46

I think that "O" is also getting a lot of good advice from Axelrod and Plouffe (sp), as well. amandabeech Jul 2012 #52

I quite agree. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #61

And I agree with you. n/t amandabeech Jul 2012 #62

Oh what was the name of the guy who first gave Politicalboi Jul 2012 #9

I beleive he was busy Frenching it up at the time, not too young... JHB Jul 2012 #24

WHAT A DUMBSHIT.. who would want such a dumb president anyway? SoCalDem Jul 2012 #11

Sadly, there are still millions who have no problems with it. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #26

Boy, you got that right! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #39

For perspective sake, note you are in South Carolina, 2008 54% McCain, 45% Obama Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #58

So CNN was right? He is stupid? Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #14

CNN caraher Jul 2012 #76

Felony Tax Evasion n2doc Jul 2012 #16

he's either a fool, a criminal or both. spanone Jul 2012 #17

I choose both for $2,000 malaise Jul 2012 #19

Maybe a family issue? Renew Deal Jul 2012 #35

HE'S A FUCKING IDIOT AND A PIECE OF SHIT CON ARTIST Skittles Jul 2012 #77

List of GOP bundlers hidden from voters aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #20

Now I'm beginning to wonder if somebody is going to go Goldwater on his Nixon ass. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #21

Well, McCain is the former candidate, just like Goldwater was to Nixon. amandabeech Jul 2012 #50

Help us, Karl Rove, you're our only hope! starroute Jul 2012 #66

Actually, no. amandabeech Jul 2012 #69

There, there, little Mittsy, you don't have to release them if you don't want to. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #22

Now I'm thinking Condi would be the perfect VP choice for him. tanyev Jul 2012 #23

Can we retroactively re-do the GOP primaries? LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #25

Nootie is standing by the telephone, waiting for goper HQ to call. nt SDjack Jul 2012 #43

It's things like this that make me wonder if we'll actually see... JHB Jul 2012 #28

I might be wrong but i think Romney is gonna drop out of the race Botany Jul 2012 #30

What could possibly be in those returns that he would prefer to not run than to disclose them? Renew Deal Jul 2012 #32

maybe another wife? greymattermom Jul 2012 #86

LEAVE MITTENY ALONE! GarroHorus Jul 2012 #34

Mittens is a chip-off-the-block. George daddy was born a Mexican SDjack Jul 2012 #44

Actually, Mitt's father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, released 12 years of tax returns when amandabeech Jul 2012 #60

and his being born in Mexico wasn't an issue? greymattermom Jul 2012 #87

Because he wasn't (gasp) 1/2 black! Paka Jul 2012 #92

Wasnt 1/2 black and didnt even look brown( Mexican ) so it lunasun Jul 2012 #101

boo hoo. barbtries Jul 2012 #36

I can't understand it Flatpicker Jul 2012 #40

Too arrogant to think he'd be called on it? NewJeffCT Jul 2012 #42

I guess that's what happens when you live in a bubble. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #48

If he is forced to resign from his candidacy rhiannon55 Jul 2012 #49

Jeb would never take it. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #51

Jeb is busy attending fancy fundraisers; he'll be in NC tomorrow mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #57

The Jeb possibility makes me uneasy, too vanboggie Jul 2012 #74

Jeb Bush has his own problems. unc70 Jul 2012 #96

It's got to be driving Republicans crazy. If he'd just release the returns, they could Marr Jul 2012 #53

I get the feeling he's worth a lot more than he claims Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #54

There must be something pretty Juicy in there .. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #59

OK, just for the hell of it... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #63

I read that as a very significant statement. He would've chosen not to run???? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2012 #64

That's certainly a plausible theory starroute Jul 2012 #68

So will Republicans really support this guy if he gets tangled up in this controversy? INdemo Jul 2012 #65

This tells me more about his campaign team than him... brooklynite Jul 2012 #70

Mittens Rmoney is an idiot. jonthebru Jul 2012 #71

He's sounding more and more like the King Joffrey of the GOP all the time. nolabear Jul 2012 #72

I'm not politically savvy but ... mysticalchick Jul 2012 #73

OK I have to say Skittles Jul 2012 #75

It's not too late, he can still withdraw from the campaign. MNBrewer Jul 2012 #78

Translation: Mitt Rmoney is world's biggest moran. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #79

I cannot believe this is honesty demwing Jul 2012 #80

Incredible lack of foresight & integrity with nat'l coverage, rMoney, a wealthy fool. nt mother earth Jul 2012 #81

Get out the printing presses, Mitt bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #82

I Have A Different Take On This DallasNE Jul 2012 #83

I suspect he has a stack of W2's from the companies he pillaged Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2012 #84

Somebody call the Tax Waaambulance! BootinUp Jul 2012 #85

Perhaps he'll get audited by the IRS! flyguyjake Jul 2012 #88

Unpatriotic, corrupt, entitled CREEP. polichick Jul 2012 #91

It's not too late, boopy! Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #94

Yes, how DID he become Governor without releasing his tax returns? Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #95

What a hubris laden nitwit! What--he thought he could bullshit his way out of doing what everyone MADem Jul 2012 #97

Seriously? mzmolly Jul 2012 #99

if he couldn't foresee he'd be expected to do the same things his father and every candidate since magical thyme Jul 2012 #100