2016 Postmortem

drexelkathy

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31. I don't think it will be Jeb

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:26 AM

Sep 2012

I expect to see Christie on the short list for 2016...that's why you saw him as a keynote this convention, why he's working with a nutritionist/dietician to drop weight, etc. IMHO.

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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