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Influential Republicans working to draft Jeb Bush into 2016 presidential race
The Washington Post ^ | March 29, 2014 | Philip Rucker and Robert Costa

Posted on 03/29/2014 6:17:39 PM PDT by don-o

LAS VEGAS — Many of the Republican Party’s most powerful insiders and financiers have begun a behind-the-scenes campaign to draft former Florida governor Jeb Bush into the 2016 presidential race, courting him and his intimates and starting talks on fundraising strategy.

Concerned that the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal has damaged New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s political standing and alarmed by the steady rise of Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), prominent donors, conservative leaders and longtime operatives say they consider Bush the GOP’s brightest hope to win back the White House.

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The same Jeb Bush who acquiesced to Terri Schiavo's murder. Not just NO!

HELL NO!!

1 posted on 03/29/2014 6:17:39 PM PDT by don-o
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To: don-o

Gag me with a spoon-—and then STAY OUT ‘DA BUSHES!


2 posted on 03/29/2014 6:19:10 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: don-o

I’m already Bushed.


3 posted on 03/29/2014 6:21:01 PM PDT by stevem
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To: don-o

NO MORE BUSHES!!!
NO MORE CLINTONS!!!
NO MORE KENNEDYS!!!
NO MORE HEREDITARY POLITICIANS!!!

Seriously, if I wanted royalty, I’d have moved to the UK years ago.

And we’ve all suffered enough from these various clans.


4 posted on 03/29/2014 6:21:45 PM PDT by 22202NOVA (I stand with Ukraine...warts and all.)
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Same here

The same Jeb Bush who acquiesced to Terri Schiavo's murder. Not just NO! but Hell NO !

And the same goes for Christie , he's a thug from jersey .

5 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:14 PM PDT by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: don-o

NOT JUST NO BUT HELL 'EFFING NO!!!


6 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:15 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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These are the same people who put up Bob Dole, McCain, Romney.....


7 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:24 PM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: don-o

Just say NO!


8 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:26 PM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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9 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:31 PM PDT by Junk Silver
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But...but... He’s a republican! Group hug! Get on board the Love Train...


10 posted on 03/29/2014 6:22:34 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: don-o

And .. the same Jeb Bush who is a proponent of COMMON CORE for our schools.


11 posted on 03/29/2014 6:24:43 PM PDT by CyberAnt (MY AMERICA: "... I'm terrified it's slipping away.")
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Well, then they’ll lose. Period. I WILL NOT vote for him.


12 posted on 03/29/2014 6:24:56 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: don-o

Mind of I borrow your sickness bag ?


13 posted on 03/29/2014 6:25:42 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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Even his own mother said she wouldn’t vote for him. One of the rare things I agree with her on.


14 posted on 03/29/2014 6:27:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

The GOPe should just save their Confederate Money.


15 posted on 03/29/2014 6:27:35 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: don-o

Juan McCain Redux. No. Way.


16 posted on 03/29/2014 6:28:23 PM PDT by tumblindice (Are all Democrats inveterate, habitual liars?)
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To: don-o

Get used to it, FReepers.

The GOP supports ObamaCARE, RomneyCARE, open borders,
IRS harassment FOR YEARS, and they indulge treason
and lawlessness WITHOUT END.

Why?

They, the PERMANENT ruling class, are EXEMPT.
And they profit by it.


17 posted on 03/29/2014 6:28:30 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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Rove is spending money to make money! He loses Jeb and he loses BIG!


18 posted on 03/29/2014 6:29:51 PM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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To: don-o

clintons....bushes.....one big happy family


19 posted on 03/29/2014 6:34:09 PM PDT by kingattax (America needs more real Americans.)
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To: don-o

never

Terri Schiavo


20 posted on 03/29/2014 6:36:02 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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