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BeHereNow

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15. I think it may very well be the plan, unfortunately.

Reply to iemitsu (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:43 AM

Dec 2011

I think the same people who thought GWB and Cheney were the best thing
to ever happen to American would turn out in droves to vote for another Bush,
JUST to see the "black man" turned out of the White House.
Really, think about the strategic brilliance of it.
Disturbing thought? YES.
Possible strategy of the Rovian ilk?
Absolutely.

BHN

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Jeb? [View all] teach1st Dec 2011 OP

Jeb is a possibility. And I can't wait to watch him go down in flames Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #1

Been waiting for him elleng Dec 2011 #2

Don't think he'll do it The Traveler Dec 2011 #3

time for ground game DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #11

I think that it's a definite (and scary) possibility. DesertRat Dec 2011 #4

Jeb Bush will not get elected president. EVER SugarShack Dec 2011 #5

+1 nt Kahuna Dec 2011 #28

He is a maybe Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #6

Why not Jeb's father? He can still serve another term. cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #7

George H.W. Bush was born June 12, 1924 - He will be 88 years old next year :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #16

I think they've been putting out feelers TlalocW Dec 2011 #8

Just a gut feeling Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #9

2016 zappaman Dec 2011 #10

Precisely Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #21

"They are counting on the American people" DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #30

Thanks for all of the comments, everybody teach1st Dec 2011 #12

Funny, my brother and I just had this conversation tonight. BeHereNow Dec 2011 #13

i have thought this too, teach1st. iemitsu Dec 2011 #14

I think it may very well be the plan, unfortunately. BeHereNow Dec 2011 #15

K&R because I think it is a very real possibility that we should discuss! BeHereNow Dec 2011 #17

You are not being paranoid. Golden Raisin Dec 2011 #18

They never will be, as long as there is anything hifiguy Dec 2011 #31

Why run Jeb this year, which is a throwaway presidential year for the repubes NBachers Dec 2011 #19

#3- Very good point. BeHereNow Dec 2011 #20

+1 snot Dec 2011 #33

I think the key is Karl Rove. Keep an eye on him. rhett o rick Dec 2011 #22

Nah ... too much Bush fatigue. Ship of Fools Dec 2011 #23

Good possibility that he will be drafted to run at the convention KaryninMiami Dec 2011 #24

he swears he isn't running Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #25

More likely Jeb repeats Poppy's VP role, running the show behind the scenes for Mitt the Twitt. Hart2008 Dec 2011 #26

A Bush as VP would be a drag on the Romney ticket. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #39

Any real chance this guy has will be destroyed by even simple DNC/independent ads. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #27

Speculating? MineralMan Dec 2011 #29

Poppy Bush wouldn't endorse Romney Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #32

The problems with Romney is that while his support is very wide it still is thin. grantcart Dec 2011 #35

Good points Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #40

My guess is Daniels/McDonnell holding Jeb back to 2016 grantcart Dec 2011 #34

Too soon--and the Bushies know it. WI_DEM Dec 2011 #36

Why is his name constantly dredged up ? sellitman Dec 2011 #37

Nope - Thanks to W that well is poisoned - permanently. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #38