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Why does Jeb Bush keep running ? (continued from GDP ) (Original Post) steve2470 Feb 2016 OP
Bush IS the favorite of a brokered convention. Kokonoe Feb 2016 #1
Because there is a lot of money behind him and he's trying to outlast everyone else. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #2
What else does he have to do? hifiguy Feb 2016 #3
good point lol steve2470 Feb 2016 #4
Because he has the money and still has a path to the repug nomination. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #5
Because he feels there's room on the bottom for title worst president ever Johonny Feb 2016 #6

Kokonoe

(2,485 posts)
1. Bush IS the favorite of a brokered convention.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:58 PM
Feb 2016

So he is the leading republican candidate.

But that story is for a later time sorry.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. What else does he have to do?
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:07 PM
Feb 2016

Though it's amazing he blew through $100 million without even a mouse turd to show for it.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
5. Because he has the money and still has a path to the repug nomination.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:27 PM
Feb 2016

All the other loons have a high chance of self destructing. Bush hangs back in the weeds (not by choice, of course), and when the others have talked themselves out of contention, he's the last candidate acceptable to the repug establishment left standing.

Johonny

(20,847 posts)
6. Because he feels there's room on the bottom for title worst president ever
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:36 PM
Feb 2016

His brother sucked, but he's a can do man for bottom rung.

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