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Beck Suspects Romney Bowing Out Was Part of Secret Deal with Jeb Bush
Mediaite ^ | January 30, 2015 | Josh Feldman

Posted on 01/30/2015 3:14:30 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Glenn Beck suspects that Mitt Romney bowing out of the 2016 presidential race might be the result of a secret deal between him and Jeb Bush, to avoid the risk of both of them attacking each other and fighting for the same supporters while someone like Ted Cruz can capitalize on a split vote like that.

Remember that secret meeting Romney and Bush had this month? Well, Beck figured that was about both men admitting they would “kill each other” and could both lose to the race to a more conservative candidate. And Beck admitted it bothers him that Bush “clearly went” and cut a deal with Romney.

What the deal is, he’s not sure, be it a VP slot or Cabinet position, but Beck made it clear, “I really don’t like Jeb Bush for a variety of reasons.”

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TOPICS: Florida; Massachusetts; Texas; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016; bush; glennbeck; gop; jebbush; republicans; romney; tedcruz
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bush/Romney ticket in the works?


21 posted on 01/30/2015 3:37:35 PM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: al_c

Two old white men against Hillary or Fauxcohantas and a Latin running mate? Suicidal.


22 posted on 01/30/2015 3:38:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: upchuck
I still cannot get my head around anyone thinking a another Bush stands a chance of becoming POTUS.

Being a lifelong Floridian..., I found Jeb to be a good Governor. That said..., regardless of credentials..., I am firmly opposed to "Dynasty Candidates" regardless of their party affiliation!

23 posted on 01/30/2015 3:38:58 PM PST by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Conservatives just have to be twice as smart. We need to support a single candidate who can win.


24 posted on 01/30/2015 3:39:27 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: TBP
Political deals are far less common than is supposed because politicians do not trust each other and ego and conflicting interests tend to tug them in different directions. Nevertheless, Romney and Jeb are both wealthy establishment types who share a similarity of approach and outlook that now makes them natural allies. Yet Jeb has an arrogance that often causes resentment by supporters, and it is easy enough to imagine Jeb mismanaging his relationship with Romney and forfeiting his active support.
25 posted on 01/30/2015 3:40:49 PM PST by Rockingham
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Mitt Romney, for all his political faults, is still a highly successful man. I’m not discounting the fact that a deal may have been made, but I have a hard time seeing Mitt Romney being an “errand boy” VP for anyone even for a fellow RINO like Bush. Besides, if Glenn Beck is saying something you need to take it with reservations.


26 posted on 01/30/2015 3:43:16 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
good grief!

Well... that's it folks, the GOPe will push Bush on us, and he will lose to Hillary.

guaranteed.

Jeb can NOT beat Hillary. Actually Jeb, might be the only person in America that couldn't beat Hillary.

Much like Romney was probably the only person who could have lost to Obama in 2012. Like Romney did for Obama, Bush completely negates all of Hillary's negatives.

It's unbelievable. I am now convinced the GOP wants desperately to lose.

27 posted on 01/30/2015 3:45:08 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: TBP

Yes, that was my first thought.


28 posted on 01/30/2015 3:45:32 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yep.


29 posted on 01/30/2015 3:45:49 PM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: TBP

Pretty much. Wonder what nefarious deal Romney worked out with Jeb Bush. It would be great if some of the potential conservative candidates worked out a deal whereby they left the field open for Ted Cruz. However, Ted Cruz will win with or without such a deal.


30 posted on 01/30/2015 3:46:55 PM PST by SmokingJoe ( "Ted)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Romney will endorse Jeb, that is for sure.


31 posted on 01/30/2015 3:48:15 PM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Paladin2
Good luck to the Jebster going ahead without the base.

Oh, he'll go ahead alright, all the way to the GOP convention. November, not so much...

32 posted on 01/30/2015 3:48:54 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: dowcaet

The fact that they met in person a week ago leads me to believe that something is up, but is Beck on to what it actually is?


33 posted on 01/30/2015 3:49:36 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Indeed, Slick Willy will block for her highness while Bush brothers will say nothing and stay mum, except for attacking conservatives and alienating the base, that is.

One reason Obama is not impeached is because of the Bush, by the way, because Bush Sr was against seeing his office dragged like this, his resume.


34 posted on 01/30/2015 3:51:36 PM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Depending on how you look at it, this is good or bad for Jeb.

I think the one thing Jeb does not want is a two-man race between him and Cruz. He will want others, like Christie in the race to try to draw attention away from Cruz.


35 posted on 01/30/2015 3:51:44 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So again, Romney backs off, ‘because it’s Jeb’s turn now’???

That son of a seacook can go to Newgrange, taking his Common Core, his Immigration, and his dynastic heritage with him, to that place!


36 posted on 01/30/2015 3:51:47 PM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP-e can GTH.


CRUZ or lose.

37 posted on 01/30/2015 3:52:21 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wonder what Cabinet position Mitt was offered?


38 posted on 01/30/2015 3:52:59 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: SmokingJoe
Wonder what nefarious deal Romney worked out with Jeb Bush.

"Bush/Romney"

39 posted on 01/30/2015 3:56:20 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: dware
Doesn’t matter. Most likely, the GOP is going to put forward Bush III - and moron GOP voters will lap it up come 2016. Of course, the REAL Conservatives will stay home, and we’ll have another D president! I say, GREAT!!!! The GOP deserves to go the way of the Dodo bird. I want to vote for Cruz, but not if there’s an R next to his name!

Yeah, that is what will happen if we cannot change the standard game plan. We gave it a good shot in the midterm.

I suppose it is largely dependent on the Conservative wing and the tea party fiscal conservatives ability to convince the GOP that "this time the rout will be even bigger".

We have a little less than two years to do it.

40 posted on 01/30/2015 3:57:41 PM PST by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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