I don’t think Jeb Bush would be popular in primaries, going through that whole process. Even if there are backroom deals, I don’t think he could win Iowa for example. New Hampshire? The first two primaries, I don’t know.
The good news is that while the GOP-e, DemocRATS and the Men Seeking Men media (but I repeat myself) are focusing all their time, energy and money on the Presidential race, Conservatives are taking Governorships, statehouse and local races from coast to coast.
Conservatism aside (and in the Bush family, it certainly seems to be) the biggest thing that makes Jeb non-viable is his surname.
Baraq has performed the most complete smear of his predecessor in the history of the Presidency, thanks to a sycophantic media. Jeb Bush could be Reagan/Cruz squared and he’d never have a chance in a national election. The LIVs would just see his last name.
Of course, in reality, conservatives see his last name too and simply say ‘no’.
True. If by winning you mean payrolling a RINO who the ptb can manipulate into keeping a constitutional conservative from being nominated, maybe Jeb can get it done. After that, victory accomplished....they can sit out the election.
Cruz/Paul or Paul/Cruz is the only way to block it.
Whatever Joe. You and your RINO bretheren have ruined the GOP.
So you measure Jeb against the previous runners (Romney and McCain). It doesn’t take much for a guy to feel convinced on Jeb. No corruption factor like McCain. No nut status like McCain. No Mormon issues like Romney. No business dealings like Romney. No richness like Romney.
Pardon me....but if you were looking for a winner that independents could feel secure about....Jeb fits. Other than the name....he hasn’t screwed up.
I wish someone would post the names of these alleged “big GOP donors” everyone talks about. Big money doesn’t translate into big intellect, obviously.
not gonna vote again for a non conservative like the Bush’s
Be that Jeb or whomever.
The Bushes have exposed themselves back stabbers. They hang out with the Clintons. You know birds of a feather. I’d rather see Hilary in the white house: at least I would know what I was getting.
Honestly, I am sick of these corrupt politicians who feel they have a right to plunder my life and the dreams of my children. More than that, I am sick of ignorant, stupid, suicidal Americans who hop from party to party fornicating with anything that moves and then expect the rest of us to pick up the tab for their lifestyle choices. These people enable evil to remain in power.
Oh Boy the GOP elites have done it again—at least that’s been the buzz on the web. Another Bush! They have not only shot themselves in the foot—but I really think they’ve shot themselves between the legs with a bazooka. Do we really want another Bush? Christie is a moderate Republican that conservatives have never been too crazy about — I think his tough guy image was what got him elected. Yeah, he’s still wounded from the whole bridge fiasco — but if he has the right handlers, they can depend on the average voter being afflicted with our national disease ADD. Most people have the memory of a mosquito. The Dems really only have Hillary to put up -and God help anyone who gets in her way. She will defend her “right” to the White House to her death. Will Obama help her? Of course, because if he doesn’t she could be nasty enough to drop some amazingly embarrassing info on him —and whatever legacy he does have will go into the outhouse cesspool (ooh I forgot, we’re still in the US, not Kenya). The Clintons and Obama really can’t stand each other. Curious to see how this plays out. Establishment will not support Cruz or Rand Paul, and they are so fixated on putting up a moderate just because they think that will attract moderate independent voters. So boys, you’re gonna do what you’re gonna do. I ain’t voting for no Bush. They forget, traditional conservatives will stay home and those who are more in the libertarian, paleo-con camp like myself will also stay home or vote for some dude on the Libertarian or Constitutional Party line.
Ted Cruz or bust.
That is all.
Really Joe? You think this country is going to elect another Bush as president? After W no one named Bush will ever be elected president again. Heck the democrats are STILL running (and winning) against G.W.Bush. Still! Forget it karl, Jeb ain’t gonna happen.
Good riddance on both.
If the G__damn party idiots would rally around the top conservatives and unite, 2016 would all but be in the bag. They are flailing from one loser to the next, and eventually will talk themselves into either Jeb or Christie.
Instead of championing movement leaders, they look to destroy them and keep losing elections. Last time we had a movement leader, we won almost 50 states.
We just have no one that can win right now. But it is still quite early.
Investing donor dollars into a Jeb Bush campaign, they might as well light up the checks or money with a blowtorch. The GOP and RNC clearly have not learned after two strikes with RINO candidates that the third strike is at hand with another such candidate. There truly is no cure for stupid handlers, advisors and supporters of more RINO presidential candidates.
We, the people, will not vote for another RINO presidential candidate - period.
Stupid party strikes again.
“contenders like Rand Paul and Ted Cruz aren’t considered viable against the former secretary of state”
This kind of moronic thinking is a lot of what’s wrong with the Republican party. Hillary is old, sick and unattractive. It will be a miracle if she ends up running at all. If she does run there is a plethora of negativity to pound her with and Billy Jeff is sure to screw up and embarrass her along the campaign trail.
That's not what I heard stopping, by accident, on pMSNBC this weekend.
I figured the libs are talking up JB because given a choice between a democrat and a liberal republican "light" democrat...dems will vote for the democrat.
Mornin Ho’s four viewers were not amused.