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sabbat hunter

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9. if he is trying to be a VP

Reply to DirkGently (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 03:59 PM

Jun 2012

then he is failing by trying to portray himself as a moderate. The GOP wants nothing other than a rightwinger to shore up that side of the party who does not believe that Romney is one of them.

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Jeb Bush Questions G.O.P.’s Shift Right [View all] alp227 Jun 2012 OP

of course he blames BOTH sides equally. isn't GW Bush YOUR brother, Jec? nt msongs Jun 2012 #1

No, no they wouldn't. Hugabear Jun 2012 #2

Hey, Mittens! Feel that knife in your back? onehandle Jun 2012 #3

good news, this will add fuel to the fire of the GOP split - could be a trial balloon for RMoney wordpix Jun 2012 #4

Never thought I'd hear Jeb described as a moderate. secondvariety Jun 2012 #5

Yeah, just like his brother is a moderate drinker. sofa king Jun 2012 #7

He's setting himself up for a 2016 run Hugabear Jun 2012 #8

My thought exactly. n/t bitchkitty Jun 2012 #17

Is there anyway that he could step in at this point goclark Jun 2012 #30

Hmm kenfrequed Jun 2012 #11

he's just playing "good cop" for the moment Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #14

Bingo! kitt6 Jun 2012 #25

But Jeb has distanced himself from Tax Cut King/billionaire lobbyist Grover Norquist. alp227 Jun 2012 #22

Interesting. DirkGently Jun 2012 #6

if he is trying to be a VP sabbat hunter Jun 2012 #9

Maybe. Or maybe they're finally sensing the box DirkGently Jun 2012 #21

It's a trial balloon for telling the truth. sofa king Jun 2012 #29

He's trying to rehabilitate the "Bush" name for his own future purposes. pacalo Jun 2012 #10

Ding Ding Ding - we have a winner. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #27

Oh, gimme a BREAK!!! DFW Jun 2012 #12

Exactly.... WCGreen Jun 2012 #13

Hey thats not true. cstanleytech Jun 2012 #19

Then why did you fix the election twice for your extreme reich wing brother? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #15

Do not forget DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #16

Thats nice Jeb, I still wont vote for any office in this country. nt cstanleytech Jun 2012 #18

He is actually right - the Rpubs have to line up and say YES to all the Fox News talking points underpants Jun 2012 #20

unlike the chimp.... unkachuck Jun 2012 #23

Look on the bright side, if Jeb-Boy is setting himself up for 2016 dflprincess Jun 2012 #24

Someone is clearly laying the ground work for 2016. Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #26

Hmmm... what's he angling for? calimary Jun 2012 #28