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In reply to the discussion: Norquist: Jeb Bush Insulted Mitt Romney By Abandoning Anti-Tax Pledge [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,169 posts)24. You are not the only one that foresees "the plan"
But yeah, its all going as planned.
The GOP would like to win the Presidency back this fall, and maybe if the SuperPacs do their job who knows?...but I don't think they are planning on it, otherwise they would have run Jeb Bush and Chris Christie this time instead of saving them.
What is still up for debate is whether the DLC have also conceded 2016. ie..We've had our turn, now its yours..nudge nudge. Will they hold back stronger candidates...(Hillary..etc) and run weaker ones like the GOP is doing this round? I guess we'll see.
The GOP welcomes buffoons like Trump into the mix this time to push the extremes so that Jeb can ride in on an off-white medium size and even tempered horse to save the day.
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This is the big plan. Since the Repub Party has gone wacko, Jeb and the "moderates" will
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#9
Of course I have an answer and my record for predictions is pretty amazing.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#46
How the Hell does this - THIS person (person- being used VERY loosely) get this much power
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#5
Sounds right. His utterances are always menacing, about destroying someone, the darkside Karl Rove.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#10
yeah, and unfortunately, the public won't hear about his possibly corrupt life
newspeak
Jun 2012
#60
Would love to see this chart maybe you can put it on DU. I would love to see it. I do have a
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#35
He is playing right into their hands. At some point the Norquistians are going to crash
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#12
As Democrat as I am, it is wonderful to hear even one repub stand up for what is right in USA.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2012
#23
remember how during George W's years - people thinking - wow he is making Reagan seem reasonable and
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2012
#27
I would be to worried Jeb would be like his brother to vote for him............ever.
cstanleytech
Jun 2012
#38