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Archae

(46,337 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 12:59 PM Jan 2015

Where are Jeb Bush's brats now?

I've read stories about how Jeb Bush's kids have thumbed their noses at "da rulz" the rest of us are supposed to follow, but most of them are from years, even a decade ago or more.

Where are those kids now, especially Noelle Bush, she really had a hard time with drug abuse.

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Where are Jeb Bush's brats now? (Original Post) Archae Jan 2015 OP
Jeb Jr JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #1
So we call them brats but get upset when Repugs do it to the Presidents kids? yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #2
I agree. HappyMe Jan 2015 #3
some of us are proud to be called brats--military brats! demigoddess Jan 2015 #19
I think there is a huge difference between HappyMe Jan 2015 #21
still proud to be called a brat!! demigoddess Jan 2015 #35
They're grown-ass adults now Cirque du So-What Jan 2015 #7
Chelsea Clinton is a 'grown ass adult' too. HappyMe Jan 2015 #12
Obama's kids don't act like brats. Archae Jan 2015 #8
Everyone's kids have their moments. Agschmid Jan 2015 #10
"Moments?" Archae Jan 2015 #13
And you were perfect I'm sure. Agschmid Jan 2015 #16
Fine use Al Gores kids as the example yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #17
Agree. Agschmid Jan 2015 #9
maybe because they deserver the title, and others don't? niyad Jan 2015 #11
Remember it's okay when we do it for the greater good. ileus Jan 2015 #27
I think we ought to leave them alone. Vinca Jan 2015 #4
Too funny! peace13 Jan 2015 #6
Ihad not heard that his kids were brats, more likely he ws the brat. hollysmom Jan 2015 #5
Wisconsin, I assume. KamaAina Jan 2015 #14
DUzy. LOL nt okaawhatever Jan 2015 #24
You know, Poppy got in trouble for calling them names once, a long time ago. deminks Jan 2015 #15
First time I'm hearing about this. I really arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #18
Brats? tammywammy Jan 2015 #20
The kids are not running for office. Leave them alone. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #22
George P. Bush is a politican in Texas tammywammy Jan 2015 #31
Granting him the attention he deserves for his own actions is quite appropriate. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #33
Unrec. Leave kids out of this. 840high Jan 2015 #23
Agree w/unrec. Leave the kids out of it. Maybe criticize adult children, but "brats" is okaawhatever Jan 2015 #25
I try to leave the kids out of it. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #26
Please leave the children out of it. They're not running for president. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #28
so DU has devolved to melm00se Jan 2015 #29
His eldest son, George P. Bush S_B_Jackson Jan 2015 #30
It's Poppy's and the Quaker Oats guy's that worry me, not so much Jeb's. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #32
Are his wife's legal problems off limits too? flamingdem Jan 2015 #34

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
21. I think there is a huge difference between
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 02:43 PM
Jan 2015

'military brat' and plain old brat. It's all in how it was intended.

demigoddess

(6,641 posts)
35. still proud to be called a brat!!
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 06:43 PM
Jan 2015

talked back to power a few times!! I'm still a brat!! If you want to insult someone call them something else!!

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
12. Chelsea Clinton is a 'grown ass adult' too.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 01:23 PM
Jan 2015

Wouldn't that make her fair game?

I just think that kids should be left out of it.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
16. And you were perfect I'm sure.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 01:51 PM
Jan 2015

People do silly/dumb things and if you judge their character based of those mistakes you are close minded.

Now if they don't learn from those mistakes that's an issue.

Vinca

(50,278 posts)
4. I think we ought to leave them alone.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 01:07 PM
Jan 2015

The wife, on the other hand, would be First Lady and I'm not wild about a smuggler in the East Wing.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
5. Ihad not heard that his kids were brats, more likely he ws the brat.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 01:08 PM
Jan 2015

Yes they broke the rules and did not have to pay, lots of people break the rules - sometimes too many rules. Noelle did not go to jail for drug use, she got rehab - the thing is everyone should get rehab if they are not pushing.
my point is you don't get blamed for the silver spoon in your mouth (or nose) unless you deliberately flaunt the law. I have net heard from them. It is JEB that pulled the strings - so much easier than parenting - and deserves the blame.

I would not blame the children until I hear more. Drug addiction is not controllable once it is full force, and sex - well, when you are young sometimes it is hard to control the urges. as long as they consent, car location not so unusual.

deminks

(11,014 posts)
15. You know, Poppy got in trouble for calling them names once, a long time ago.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 01:47 PM
Jan 2015
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-17/news/mn-655_1_pride

I can see why they might have acted out a time or two over the years. Time will tell now that they are adults what they do with their lives.

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)
18. First time I'm hearing about this. I really
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 02:26 PM
Jan 2015

hope she was successful in fighting her drug problem, drug addiction is so destructive.

Ms. Toad

(34,076 posts)
22. The kids are not running for office. Leave them alone.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 02:54 PM
Jan 2015

If Jeb was acting improperly to get them out of trouble - attack Jeb's actions. But picking on people merely because they are related to public figures is inappropriate.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
31. George P. Bush is a politican in Texas
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:21 PM
Jan 2015

He just won the Land Commisioner race.

But that's still separate from his father.

Ms. Toad

(34,076 posts)
33. Granting him the attention he deserves for his own actions is quite appropriate.
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:27 PM
Jan 2015

If our only interest in him is because of who is father is - that should be beneath us.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
25. Agree w/unrec. Leave the kids out of it. Maybe criticize adult children, but "brats" is
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:02 PM
Jan 2015

inappropriate, IMHO. We are not like the other side.

melm00se

(4,993 posts)
29. so DU has devolved to
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:12 PM
Jan 2015

punishing the kids because of the sins/crimes/attitudes/political beliefs of the father.

unrec

S_B_Jackson

(906 posts)
30. His eldest son, George P. Bush
Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:17 PM
Jan 2015

was just elected as Texas Land Commissioner and assumed office Jan 2, 2015.

The daughter, Noelle, has been out of the news since her last stint in rehab in 2003, IIRC.

His youngest son is in commercial real estate in Florida.

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