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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:37 PM Jun 2016

Call it a COUP...call it a JUNTA...Trump says Jeb! plans to "oust" him in July.

https://www.facebook.com/topic/Jeb-Bush/105515379482694

Jeb Bush: Donald Trump Accuses Ex-Presidential Candidate of Working to Oust Him at Convention

"By the way, Jeb is working on the movement, just so you understand," Trump said Saturday, referring to reports that some GOP delegates are seeking to avoid voting for him at the convention in July.


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Call it a COUP...call it a JUNTA...Trump says Jeb! plans to "oust" him in July. (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2016 OP
We should all refer to Jeb as "Mudflap", as in he is dumb as a mudflap. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
That would make Trump a set of Aerows Jun 2016 #8
Reminds me of the scene near the end of "A Fish Called Wanda" gratuitous Jun 2016 #2
The GOP knows it can't win, but they don't The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #3
that's not a pleasant choice of words... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #4
Trading one liar for another. nt Ilsa Jun 2016 #5
You mean I SHOULDN'T put this in cyber-mothballs? rocktivity Jun 2016 #6
If there's anything better than seeing Jeb! getting his backside handed to him... Miles Archer Jun 2016 #9
...also, that it's a "hoax" brooklynite Jun 2016 #7
 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
1. We should all refer to Jeb as "Mudflap", as in he is dumb as a mudflap.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:39 PM
Jun 2016

You could also substitute "well rope" instead.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. Reminds me of the scene near the end of "A Fish Called Wanda"
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:40 PM
Jun 2016

Archie (John Cleese) gets the drop on Otto (Kevin Kline), who freezes, worried about getting shot. Otto turns around, and relaxes, "Oh it's you, Archie. I was actually worried for a moment."

Oh it's you, Jeb.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
9. If there's anything better than seeing Jeb! getting his backside handed to him...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:36 PM
Jun 2016

...it would be seeing it twice in one election cycle.

He really is the one they wanted from the beginning, until Trump came along and spoiled their plans. My feeling all along has been that they are saving Paul Ryan as their "spoiler," and that may very well be true, but it will be a laugh riot if they trot out Jebby instead.

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