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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Don't look now but they are pouring the cement for Jeb 2016 already [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)13. He has been adamant that he didn't want to run this time. He hasn't said anything about 2016.
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Don't look now but they are pouring the cement for Jeb 2016 already [View all]
grantcart
Sep 2012
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I didn't because they knew from personal experience how difficult it is to defeat an incumbent.
grantcart
Sep 2012
#2
It's too early. By 2016 amnesia should have set in and the name Bush will no longer be toxic.
bklyncowgirl
Sep 2012
#21
Desperate for competency? That a good description of the current Republican Party.
Zen Democrat
Sep 2012
#16
He has been adamant that he didn't want to run this time. He hasn't said anything about 2016.
grantcart
Sep 2012
#13
The Bush Brand is spoiled, forever. Even the upper-end model won't sell nationally.
leveymg
Sep 2012
#7
Adding Castro would make that a real match up for a campaign and Big Dog would be awesome. nt
jody
Sep 2012
#35
The Bush name is more than enough to rally Democrats to the voting booths.
Dawson Leery
Sep 2012
#39