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UVA's 'Crystal Ball': Jeb Bush Top GOP 2016 Presidential Contender
Big Government ^ | March 20, 2014 | Tony Lee

Posted on 03/20/2014 10:52:13 PM PDT by This Just In

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has not made any formal moves to indicate he will run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, but he is already rated as the top contender by one university, even though he does not lead in any preliminary presidential polls.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2014election; 2016election; election2014; election2016; florida; jebbush; marcorubio
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To: Corporate Democrat

Yes we do! It’s the only way to defeat any Rino. We need someone with the cojones that will cut government, cut out departments, wipe out Obamacare and tackle the media when he does. The only candidate who fits this bill is Cruz.


21 posted on 03/21/2014 12:08:14 AM PDT by stilloftyhenight (...staying home isn't an option.)
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To: This Just In

Click through to the article and you’ll see that this comes from Larry J. Sabato of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. Who is Larry J. Sabato?

He wants a Constitutional Convention (his words) to, among other things:

Appoint all former presidents and vice presidents to the new office of “National Senator”

Lengthen the terms of representatives from two years to three years, and set Senate terms to coincide with all presidential elections, so the entire House and Senate would be elected at the same time as the President. (say good by to diffused power)

“Universal national service”

See his book “A More Perfect Constitution”
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/more-perfect-constitution-larry-j-sabato/1100624423?ean=9780802716835

A warning, he envisions this under Article V.

The Center for Politics, which he founded, conducts a National Youth Leadership Initiative where students engage in a mock Constitutional Convention. http://www.amoreperfectconstitution.com/youth_leadership_initiative.htm

http://www.youthleadership.net/2013/08/20/yli-2013-national-mock-constitutional-convention-and-election/

This Snake is Slick.


22 posted on 03/21/2014 12:10:40 AM PDT by Ray76 (Profit from the mistakes of others, you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.)
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To: Ray76

Great info., Ray76.

Thank you. Will visit links when the sun comes up.

TJI


23 posted on 03/21/2014 12:38:55 AM PDT by This Just In
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To: This Just In

I went looking for any connections with Bush. I didn’t find any, but boy I did find some other stuff.

He’s well connected and has the prestige of the U of Virginia behind him, that’s why I say he’s slick.


24 posted on 03/21/2014 12:45:12 AM PDT by Ray76 (Profit from the mistakes of others, you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.)
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To: This Just In

25 posted on 03/21/2014 1:15:43 AM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: Ray76

I’ve been aware of Sabato for a while. A very conservative friend at work thinks highly of him. I’m not so sure, although I acknowledge he has a better than 50-50 track record in predicting election outcomes in the past. But another Bush? No thanks!

TC


26 posted on 03/21/2014 1:47:33 AM PDT by Pentagon Leatherneck
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To: This Just In
The elites continue to try to shove Hillary and Bush down out throats.

I don't think either Party wants anymore Clinton's or Bush's.

I won't vote for him-period.

27 posted on 03/21/2014 1:48:42 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Slyfox

"We have RomneyCARE, more Saudi bowing,
and more totally open borders FOR YOU !!!"

28 posted on 03/21/2014 2:36:28 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: This Just In

If he is, I’m moving to Russia.


29 posted on 03/21/2014 2:36:41 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: This Just In
“We now consider Bush the leader of the field if he decides to run,” the University of Virginia Center for Politics’s “Crystal Ball” concluded after updating its 2016 ratings.”

The University of Virginia Center for Politics apparently does not get away from the campus very much. This is a surprising finding, given that they probably have access to the Internet.

30 posted on 03/21/2014 3:11:07 AM PDT by olezip (Time obliterates the fictions of opinion and confirms the decisions of nature. ~ Cicero)
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To: re_nortex
Go Sarah go! Go Louie go! Take America back!

It won't fly in the real world. One has too much "attractiveness" while the other doesn't have enough hair!!!

31 posted on 03/21/2014 3:26:03 AM PDT by varon (Para bellum)
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To: This Just In
UVA, which calls itself the "Harvard of the South."

'nuff said.

32 posted on 03/21/2014 3:39:54 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: This Just In

good luck with that.
I will not support another bush
Just tired of their compassionate conservative bull crap.
The Bush’s are NOT conservatives, never were never will be.
If he is the parties candidate then I will write in
cruz, Paul, or freaken bugs bunny.


33 posted on 03/21/2014 4:05:00 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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To: This Just In

NO......Please no more Bushes, Clintons or Kennedys.
Lets try something fresh this time.


34 posted on 03/21/2014 4:31:54 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: This Just In

I won’t even vote if that dipshit is the GOP nominee.


35 posted on 03/21/2014 4:33:34 AM PDT by anton
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To: This Just In

Re. Bush v. Hillary
In her words, “what difference does it make?”.


36 posted on 03/21/2014 5:19:34 AM PDT by kenmcg
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To: rottndog

Most excellent.


37 posted on 03/21/2014 6:12:01 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (My citizenship is not here.)
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To: This Just In

UVA the weakest number 1 seed.


38 posted on 03/21/2014 6:20:38 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: This Just In

Makes me want to swear.


39 posted on 03/21/2014 7:44:54 AM PDT by madison10
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To: This Just In

Larry Sabato, a noted leftist kool-aid drinker, lobbying hard for the GOP to immolate its’ 2016 chances on a sword named “Jeb”.


40 posted on 03/21/2014 8:35:11 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Audentis Fortuna Iuvat)
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