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IMO the bush clan will support their old family friend HRC Because she offers to keep them safe. Vincardog Mar 2016 #1
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #3
Whereas President Sanders will have them indicted? brooklynite Mar 2016 #13
That is not part H2O Man Mar 2016 #14
I think any indictment is more likely sooner than later and nearer than farther. nt leveymg Mar 2016 #79
I'm so tired of the Hillary is Inevitable posts, no matter what silly way you twist it. nt valerief Mar 2016 #2
I believe that H2O Man Mar 2016 #5
Sorry, but I don't usually notice who posts what, so I don't have a memory valerief Mar 2016 #156
H2O man is no promoter of HRC... malthaussen Mar 2016 #148
The Bush family would support Hillary. djean111 Mar 2016 #4
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #6
It doesn't matter...Texas will go for Trump brooklynite Mar 2016 #37
Well said. nt leveymg Mar 2016 #80
Agreed. Myrina Mar 2016 #93
I think it's pretty clear that it would be Hillary. Maedhros Mar 2016 #7
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #9
I really don't have a good answer for that. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #8
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #10
re: "Trump has absolutely no loyalty to anyone but himself" thesquanderer Mar 2016 #63
"That is somewhat frightening for a past President. " nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #72
Clinton is in the club, Trump is not tularetom Mar 2016 #11
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #12
I have no clue but my best guess, Rebkeh Mar 2016 #15
Thank you, Rebkeh! H2O Man Mar 2016 #16
Probably neither. They'll just have another cocktail and a good laugh. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #17
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #18
I think the Bush family will either stay neutral on this or support Trump in that order azurnoir Mar 2016 #19
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #20
re: "they can not support Hillary and retain any cred as Republicans" thesquanderer Mar 2016 #64
Depends on whether the Bush clan is "issues first" or "party first." Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #21
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #22
The Bush's will support the Republican Party and fall politely in line with their nominee. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #23
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #24
Your welcome. It is a great question. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #26
If the contest is between Clinton and Trump, who do you believe the Bush family will be supporting? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #25
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #27
More context DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #34
Clinton, no question about it. The Bush crime family and the Clintons together have deep roots. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #28
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #32
Agreed. No doubt whatsoever. 7wo7rees Mar 2016 #40
The likelihood of them supporting a nominee of the Democratic Party SheilaT Mar 2016 #29
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #33
Good question, H2O Man! H2O Man Mar 2016 #30
Well, thanks, H2O Man. H2O Man Mar 2016 #31
LOL. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #46
Alert results bigtree Mar 2016 #68
Well done! H2O Man Mar 2016 #85
...... H2O Man Mar 2016 #98
You guys Sensitive soul Mar 2016 #117
... malthaussen Mar 2016 #149
That was my initial thought -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #151
Publicly, they stay neutral. Beowulf Mar 2016 #35
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #36
Who cares? Why does it matter on DU what the Bush family does in their private lives? LonePirate Mar 2016 #38
It's an artful smear, to imply that whoever the Bushes support must be "the worst." CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #44
It's an obvious attempt to tarnish Hillary by connecting W and company to her. LonePirate Mar 2016 #49
Bush Pere endorsed Edwin Edwards (D) against David Duke (R-KKK) so there is precedent... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #70
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #51
Clan Bush will support their good buddies in Clan Clinton peacebird Mar 2016 #39
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #52
This is what is known as "guilt-by-association" and I'm not falling for it. CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #41
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #53
A Calvinball Pro should be able to play any game and win Fumesucker Mar 2016 #120
I think they go with Hillary. immoderate Mar 2016 #42
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #54
That's a tough one... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #43
Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #55
In that scenario, Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #45
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #56
They would support Hillary griffi94 Mar 2016 #47
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #57
House of Saud = House of Bush and the sorechasm Mar 2016 #48
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #58
neither. they won't have to. either way, they win. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #50
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #59
yw Hiraeth Mar 2016 #61
Hillary. Gregorian Mar 2016 #60
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #62
They will support HRC, but quietly. Their surrogates (like W's speechwriter Michael Gerson) are tblue37 Mar 2016 #65
Very interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #66
I added a point on edit, so maybe reread the first paragraph of my post. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #67
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #87
The Bush family would support Hillary. After his presidency Bill developed close ties with them. Autumn Mar 2016 #69
Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #88
I honestly think it could go either way. iscooterliberally Mar 2016 #71
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #89
Clinton baran Mar 2016 #73
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #90
I can't imagine their supporting Trump. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #74
Really interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #95
Very complex question, H2O Man. Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #75
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #96
Oooh, tough one Scootaloo Mar 2016 #76
Solid answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #97
I believe the Bushes and Clintons have a great deal of power... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #77
Great answer! H2O Man Mar 2016 #99
Clinton G_j Mar 2016 #78
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #100
Trump. Trump. 840high Mar 2016 #81
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #101
They will publicly claim to support the republican party, but will secretly all vote for Clinton LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #82
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #102
Absolutely, they will support Trump for a number of reasons ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #83
Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #103
Interesting question... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #84
Great answer! H2O Man Mar 2016 #104
Clinton, obviously Cal Carpenter Mar 2016 #86
Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #105
Clinton. She will continue the wars in the ME and protect the Bush's oil legacy. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #91
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #106
I think the Bush family fears Donald Trump more than Hillary Clinton SecularMotion Mar 2016 #92
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #107
The Bush family would support Clinton over Trump (and, behind the scenes, Clinton over Cruz). Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #94
Great answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #108
I like that answer. malthaussen Mar 2016 #150
When William Jennings Bryan took over the Democratic Party rogerashton Mar 2016 #109
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #110
My guess.....It`s a "birds of a feather" thing so the Bush family would most likely support Hillary. democrank Mar 2016 #111
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #112
This would be a double conflict problem for the Bushes rock Mar 2016 #113
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #114
Clinton because Clinton is status quo establishment with a PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #115
Good answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #116
One interesting (to me) aspect of the replys to this OP... ret5hd Mar 2016 #118
Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #123
I don't know the Bush family well enough to speak Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #119
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #124
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Mar 2016 #121
So, You're asking for replies so you can judge the repliers' levels of understanding? HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #122
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #125
Well 3 things... HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #128
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #135
"level of understanding" is infelicitous, agreed. malthaussen Mar 2016 #152
Hillary in a landslide RandySF Mar 2016 #126
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #136
They will support Clinton because they know she will maintain the status-quo notadmblnd Mar 2016 #127
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #137
well… Trump has given money to both Clintons and Bushes Agony Mar 2016 #129
Trump gave tons of $$$$ to Romney via Rove, I remember.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #134
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #138
Trump... Chichiri Mar 2016 #130
Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #139
Both noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #131
Very good. H2O Man Mar 2016 #140
I suspect they'll quietly sit it out. Not because they love Hillary, but cuz they can't stand Trump. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #132
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #141
Simple answer to your question: Bush Family supports Hillary/Bill. KoKo Mar 2016 #133
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #142
They won't openly support anyone, but privately they will be pulling for Clinton. Vattel Mar 2016 #143
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #144
No question they will support their adopted daughter in law hootinholler Mar 2016 #145
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #146
I would expect the Bush family to support Mrs Clinton... malthaussen Mar 2016 #147
Hillary. vintx Mar 2016 #153
BFEE for Clinton! CrispyQ Mar 2016 #154
They would probably not say much in the election kydo Mar 2016 #155
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