2016 Postmortem

Cosmocat

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27. If they have have created the mythical characture of Ronald Reagen

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:15 AM

Sep 2012

to the point where they about have him carved on mount rushmore, they can take just enough stink off of Bush II to not have it hurt Bush III.

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Don't look now but they are pouring the cement for Jeb 2016 already [View all] grantcart Sep 2012 OP

I thought they'd be marching in the Jebby savior in this election. nt valerief Sep 2012 #1

I didn't because they knew from personal experience how difficult it is to defeat an incumbent. grantcart Sep 2012 #2

Why on earth would people elect the brother of George W. Bush? TroyD Sep 2012 #3

They won't. SCOTUS does that with help from vote-flipping machines. nt valerief Sep 2012 #4

Bush Reflux: brought to you by 'Diebold'* ... Skee Sep 2012 #12

I think they're Premier now. Of course, they could change their name again valerief Sep 2012 #14

They are myriad Skee Sep 2012 #17

People don't vote based on who the candidate's brother is. bornskeptic Sep 2012 #41

Me too, even with that bad taste in Their mouths orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #9

It's too early. By 2016 amnesia should have set in and the name Bush will no longer be toxic. bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #21

If they have have created the mythical characture of Ronald Reagen Cosmocat Sep 2012 #27

And I just thought of how they'll do it!!! valerief Sep 2012 #32

One can only hope it is in the form of cement boots... hlthe2b Sep 2012 #5

Desperate for competency? That a good description of the current Republican Party. Zen Democrat Sep 2012 #16

Jeb has been adamant that he does not want it Gman Sep 2012 #6

Poppy orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #10

if Poppy isn't gone by then, he should be well along in dementia nt magical thyme Sep 2012 #24

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

Agreed. Plus so much will happen between now and 2016 magical thyme Sep 2012 #26

I hope Jeb does run davidpdx Sep 2012 #8

Jeb is unlikely to run and if he does he will not get far. yellowcanine Sep 2012 #11

Take this to the bank: No Bush will ever be POTUS again .... ever. Zen Democrat Sep 2012 #15

No one ever said anything about getting elected, only nominated. grantcart Sep 2012 #18

The blackbox will poison your 'vote'. Skee Sep 2012 #20

No way to do that without invoking George at some point. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #19

Jeb or Rubio. DCBob Sep 2012 #22

W is of course the perfect example of an idiot rock Sep 2012 #23

Perhaps in 2016 Hillary will run against Jeb Bush and Condoleezza Rice. nt jody Sep 2012 #25

Hillary and Julian Castro...that's my bet. Jeb and Condoleezza OK, too. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #33

Adding Castro would make that a real match up for a campaign and Big Dog would be awesome. nt jody Sep 2012 #35

Not to mention twin Joaquin Castro...he's equally awesome...a kind of 2fer cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #37

Maybe they think that by that time The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #28

I have a BUSH LIKE A ROCK ONLY DUMBER sticker left over...... kooljerk666 Sep 2012 #29

I think the GOP situation is dire -- Dubya destroyed the GOP brand KurtNYC Sep 2012 #30

Yep. He also destroyed the Bush brand for at least a generation. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #36

I don't think it will be Jeb drexelkathy Sep 2012 #31

Egads...Jeb doesn't hurt the eyes and he's fairly well-spoken cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #34

He's formidable and no one should take him lightly. smorkingapple Sep 2012 #38

The Bush name is more than enough to rally Democrats to the voting booths. Dawson Leery Sep 2012 #39

The same could be said in reverse about Hillary. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #40

Jeb won't run in 2016. His son will run in a few years. Orangepeel Sep 2012 #42