2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSo who do we have for the GOP Presidential nomination so far?
Theres the former Texas governor whos under indictment.
And the former Arkansas Governor, the Christian Pastor who prays to God to let him have Elizabeth Warren.
And the former Massachusetts governor who drove across the country with a dog throwing up in a crate strapped to his car roof.
No wonder Jeb thinks hes got a good chance.
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)Scott Walker is probably the candidate that the Koch's want. He is their man and may be more salable. His attacks on public servants and unions plays well with the public. The general public in my view are jealous and hate public servants because they believe public servants make too much money and have too much job security.
John Poet
(2,510 posts)You're probably right. They already have a buy-and-sell relationship with Scott, he seems pliable to their wants. So why wouldn't they want to buy him for President, is the more likely question.
NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)i just like this
John Poet
(2,510 posts)Jeb Bush's team allegedly has the goal of raising $100 million in the first quarter of 2015 alone.
If they make it or even come close, I don't see how any other candidate competes with him, with the possible exception of Mitt. They are trying to blow everyone else out of the water early, or keep them out of the race altogether. That kind of money can buy a lot of ads, negative or otherwise-- and it would give them the ability to organize early in the Super Tuesday states (March 6?) while all the little tea party favorites are battling over Iowa and New Hampshire trying to get traction, and blowing most of their money.
I'm a little afraid of that guy, no matter what the polls say now. The Bushes have shown great ability to get what they want, despite what the polls may say-- and if they can't win an election, they'll steal it-- they've done it more than once.