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CottonBear

(21,615 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:38 AM Dec 2014

Jeb Bush to explore White House bid [View all]

Source: BBC News US & Canada

Jeb Bush, brother to former US President George W Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for president in 2016.

The former Florida governor will "actively explore the possibility of running for President", he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.

He will also create a political action committee to "facilitate conversations with citizens across America".

Mr Bush has pro-immigration views, an issue likely to top the 2016 campaign.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30503524

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Jeb Bush to explore White House bid [View all] CottonBear Dec 2014 OP

Run Elizabeth Warren, Run!!! n/t benz380 Dec 2014 #1

It's either Hillary in 2016 or it's a BUST for the democrats bigdarryl Dec 2014 #3

And IF it's Hillary, it will be a bust for the democrats. closeupready Dec 2014 #4

Jeb might not get the nomination for some unknown reason(that I can't understand) bigdarryl Dec 2014 #19

Polls are crap nichomachus Dec 2014 #27

I'll take it one step further. raindaddy Dec 2014 #20

They said the same thing in 2008 LynneSin Dec 2014 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #2

He needs to explore where all of the money from Florida went. geomon666 Dec 2014 #5

Why is this not surprising kydo Dec 2014 #6

Hey Jeb ...Explore your asshole while yer at it! L0oniX Dec 2014 #7

He'd be afraid that could get him in touch with his feminine side. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #12

Bring it on. Skinner Dec 2014 #8

Exactly my thought when I saw the announcement on the BBC news site. CottonBear Dec 2014 #13

Every time I see his face on TV, I mute then think...Would you please, please just go away? BlueJazz Dec 2014 #9

Read as: Finding out how much money he can get. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #10

Well, there goes my breakfast! sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #11

Another Bush? Really? We're doing this again? Yavin4 Dec 2014 #14

My Clinton supporting relative said... Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #15

Because of Florida 2000 and bush v Gore Botany Dec 2014 #16

What Botany said n/t JDDavis Dec 2014 #23

Hardly "breaking news." Doc Holliday Dec 2014 #17

SIGH! Duval Dec 2014 #18

Bush = War And Recession onehandle Dec 2014 #21

Yep, plus Andy823 Dec 2014 #38

Romney frowns, but his sycophants assure him he's the chosen one, then he smiles again. C Moon Dec 2014 #22

Let's hope he gets lost while he goes exploring LynneSin Dec 2014 #25

If Jeb should ever get into the Whitehouse, Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #26

Additionally, let us hope that the GOPNRATEAHADISTS figure out they are being used... onehandle Dec 2014 #28

why doesn't he explore reality olddots Dec 2014 #29

Not to mention all the dead soldiers AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #30

The Bushes are tied in with Christian Dominionism, which wants RW pastors to have veto rights over blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #31

Same five justices on the Supreme Court as 2000. no_hypocrisy Dec 2014 #32

Rehnquist died and O'Connor retired struggle4progress Dec 2014 #34

"Let's hit the Trifecta!" struggle4progress Dec 2014 #33

Our Country is a big sad joke. glinda Dec 2014 #35

beginning to agree with you demigoddess Dec 2014 #37

The campaign press corps will be his biggest cheerleaders gort Dec 2014 #36

It's the beginning of the end. sofa king Dec 2014 #39