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Jeb Bush in 2016? Not Too Early for Chatter
New York Times ^ | Nov 25 2012 | JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY

Posted on 11/23/2012 5:16:22 PM PST by WilliamIII

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Now that the Obama and Romney campaigns have closed their headquarters in Chicago and Boston, the attention of the political world is shifting to an office suite tucked behind the colonnades of the Biltmore Hotel complex here.

The suite is where former Gov. Jeb Bush manages his consulting business, his education foundation and, now, the (very) early decision-making process for a possible presidential run in 2016.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: newyorkslimes; stayoutdabushes
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To: Lancey Howard

As I told my friend on November 7th.. I would not vote for Jeb Bush if he were the Messiah. We got into a huge fight and needless to say she is no longer my friend,


101 posted on 11/23/2012 6:22:34 PM PST by Hildy (hen the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser." - Socrates)
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To: WilliamIII

Hell to the no.


102 posted on 11/23/2012 6:27:59 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: WilliamIII

Forget it, but then I say this about all of them right about now. I’m in no mood and I’m highly suspicious of anyone willing to jump into this viper pit. Why would they want to do it after observing what happened to all the Republicans in the primaries and then Romney in the general? FORGET IT!!!


103 posted on 11/23/2012 6:30:42 PM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: WilliamIII

not interested


104 posted on 11/23/2012 6:31:37 PM PST by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: Army Air Corps

Actually, there is such a fellow: about 8 years ago my son did a highschool mini camp to experience the US military. A descendent, also named Calvin Coolidge was in charge.Really nice guy.


105 posted on 11/23/2012 6:31:37 PM PST by Bainbridge
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To: WilliamIII

Gee the New York Times encouraging Jeb Bush to run. Seems like a trustworthy source for conservatives.


106 posted on 11/23/2012 6:35:04 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: tumblindice

Sums up my reaction. Screw RINO Jeb!


107 posted on 11/23/2012 6:39:49 PM PST by RB156
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To: Arthurio

There are much much much mucho mucho mucho better Latino candidistas than this sorry arse RINO.

Par examplar, Marcosio Rubirubiosio!

Siempre conservatorre mi amigo.


108 posted on 11/23/2012 6:39:53 PM PST by Hostage (Be Breitbart!)
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To: WilliamIII

Never. He let Terri Schiavo be assassinated in his state.


109 posted on 11/23/2012 6:40:25 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
OK my friends. He is from Florida-that’s good. He has a Mexican wife and speaks Spanish-that’s better. Third-his family has a history of winning the WH.

Not a single word about policy.

110 posted on 11/23/2012 6:40:39 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: WilliamIII

Enough of this RINO crap. For the 2016 GOP candidate, I nominate the M134 Minigun.


111 posted on 11/23/2012 6:41:16 PM PST by gotribe
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To: Bainbridge

I would take a descendant of Silent Cal over a Dynasty.


112 posted on 11/23/2012 6:42:39 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
This gives their family incredible abilities to strategically plan, both for political ascension and in international affairs.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but politicians are not the "idea" people.

They're just a) a public face and b) they negotiate vote deals with other politicians (I like to call that horse-trading).

The idea people are not elected by anyone; they're lobbyists, advocacy "groups", academia; so-called thought-leaders. There are literally thousands of these organizations, they transcend national boundaries. And the organizations pursue agendas across every incarnation of Congress and every President.

For example, foreign policy:

www.cfr.org is one of the premier institutions that come up with ideas.

Reagan's "peace through strength": take a look at the American Security Council Foundation:

http://www.ascfusa.org/content_pages/view/history-of-peace-through-strength

Is there any way to counter that kind of influence ?

I posted an idea here.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2960343/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2960965/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2961730/posts

I have over 50 people interested so far - please let me know if you'd like to be on the list.
113 posted on 11/23/2012 6:43:36 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves.)
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To: ryderann

Indeed.

This is the Rhino in the living room that everybody is ignoring.


114 posted on 11/23/2012 6:48:59 PM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: PieterCasparzen

Repubs will run a young half black/half Latino transvestite
that will travel around throwing out condoms and ebt cards, cry on Oprah to show they care. Thats what it looks like to me.


115 posted on 11/23/2012 6:48:59 PM PST by DOGHEAD
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To: WilliamIII

As Jesse Jackson said, “Keep out, the Bushes”. Go away, especially the liberal, one world, open border CONSERVATIVE ? GO AWAY BUSH !


116 posted on 11/23/2012 6:49:36 PM PST by Pedrobud
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To: TomGuy

In a way Jeb running could be a good thing. Why? Because when the ventual nominee beats him in the primary they can turn to the country and credibly say they’re not just a repeat of W, not just another Bush. That in fact, they took on and defeated the Bushes and they’re ready to move forward with something new.

the same thing helped Obama in 2008. By beating the Clintons he credibly presented himself as something new and not just a rehash of the 90s.

I hope Jeb does run because his defeat will finally let the GOP put the Bushes behind them and move forward with something new.


117 posted on 11/23/2012 6:53:24 PM PST by jeltz25
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To: WilliamIII

118 posted on 11/23/2012 6:53:49 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

True, they have a history of winning the WH. They also have a history of then screwing things up so bad that the Dems win 2 more terms. Also have a history of leading the country into huge recessions that ruin the GOP for years to come. Also have a history of appointing “unknowns” to the SC who end up betraying conservatives in the worst way possible. See Souter being the decisive vote upholding Roe v Wade and Roberts being the decisive vote upholding Obamacare/

I’ll pass


119 posted on 11/23/2012 7:01:38 PM PST by jeltz25
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To: WilliamIII

The question for us FReepers is whether or not FR will have a JebBushTruthfile, JimRob will loudly proclaim that he’d never endorse such a RINO, and then after he gets the nomination, FR/JimRob endorses the CINO.


120 posted on 11/23/2012 7:03:27 PM PST by Kevmo ("A person's a person, no matter how small" ~Horton Hears a Who)
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