It means he has lost, he knows it, and he is trying to preserve some dignity for himself and a place at the table in the future, neither of which he is deserving of.
Loser says, “Deal!”
That was my first impression also.
Bush hasn’t lost until the Dems are certain to have a competitive primary (which is looking more likely every day I must agree).
Otherwise there are plenty of Op Chaos votes to give him the R nomination.
That was my first thought, too.
JEB is greasing the wheels to make his eventual exit from the race as gracefully, and with the least amount of humiliation, as possible.
“It means he has lost, he knows it, and he is trying to preserve some dignity for himself “
What other answer could he possibly give?