2016 Postmortem

Agony

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129. well… Trump has given money to both Clintons and Bushes

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 09:00 PM

Mar 2016

I think that they will be getting together Thursday evenings for cocktails and a good laugh.

So… I'd say it hardly matters.

No really.

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A Two-Part Question for DU:GDP [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

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