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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
Sun Oct 18, 2015, 02:46 PM Oct 2015

Jeb Bush, no longer the Republicans’ Mr. Inevitable

Barbara knew best early on ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jeb-bush-no-more-the-republicans-mr-inevitable/2015/10/18/1cd809a0-75a5-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html

What happens when a candidate whose greatest strength is the sense of inevitability surrounding him becomes something short of inevitable?

That’s the question that is facing former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s presidential candidacy amid only so-so polling numbers nationally and in early-voting states and that is behind a fundraising operation premised on “shock and awe” but, to date, is producing mostly “awww.”

Bush’s campaign was built to look a lot like his older brother’s successful bid for the White House in 2000. Huge amounts of fundraising and the best staff money can buy, sprinkled with establishment blessings — mostly in the form of endorsements — were deemed necessary.

But it has become quite clear over the past few months that not only is Jeb Bush not George W. but that the GOP of 2015 is not the Republican Party of 2000.
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Jeb Bush, no longer the Republicans’ Mr. Inevitable (Original Post) RKP5637 Oct 2015 OP
You got that right! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #1
He reminds me of a kid with a homework assignment they RKP5637 Oct 2015 #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,699 posts)
1. You got that right!
Sun Oct 18, 2015, 02:58 PM
Oct 2015

Also, I suspect Jeb's heart really isn't in it. He's just going through the motions, heaven knows why.

Enough with the Bush Cabal!

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
2. He reminds me of a kid with a homework assignment they
Sun Oct 18, 2015, 03:02 PM
Oct 2015

don't want to do. Yep, just doing the motions. I'm tired of the Bush regime too.

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