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vinny9698

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12. Under the old GOP "rules", it was Bush's turn to run

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 12:14 PM

Sep 2015

The GOP had a tradition of having people wait in line to run. Now with the establishment GOP losing it political might, it is everyone for themselves. The pecking order has been dissolved. One rich donor can fund a candidate regardless of polls or establishment politics.
Makes for a more interesting campaign.

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Jeb Bush, sinking in the polls, goes on the attack against Trump [View all] Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 OP

This will be entertaining. n/t Roy Rolling Sep 2015 #1

Yes he did, but Trumpshot a video back at the Jebster that will make him sink deeper! napi21 Sep 2015 #2

Trump will NOT be the nominee. RandySF Sep 2015 #3

Hard to believe since neither one is above single digits in recent polls. Ford_Prefect Sep 2015 #5

Reminds me of this: beac Sep 2015 #4

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+1 C Moon Sep 2015 #7

He has no choice thebighobgoblin Sep 2015 #8

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Playing "dirty" always has been a successful strategy vinny9698 Sep 2015 #11

JEB!!! The phony milquetoast...... wolfie001 Sep 2015 #9

Under the old GOP "rules", it was Bush's turn to run vinny9698 Sep 2015 #12

Actually, under the old GOP rules, it was SANTORUM's turn to run... brooklynite Sep 2015 #13