Posted on 09/29/2015 11:32:25 AM PDT by jimbo123
In April, one in every four likely Republican primary voters nationally said they would support Jeb Bush for president, according to an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll. Today, just 7 percent say the same. And, it's not just the NBC-WSJ poll; here's Bush's trend line since the start of the year:
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That's a remarkable — and remarkably steady — erosion of support unmatched by anyone still running for the Republican nomination. The only person to experience anything close to that sort of drastic drop-off was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who ended his candidacy last week.
So, why is no one talking about Bush's struggles — particularly given that he is the best-known candidate in the field and was widely regarded as the front-runner when he entered the race in June? I put that exact question to some of the smartest minds in the Republican Party who aren't currently working for Bush or any of the other 14 announced candidates.
"Jeb’s strategy is predicated on his remaining the front-runner in the 'political insider' lane," said one longtime GOP operative who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the race candidly. "That is, when the field narrows and establishment Republicans look for an alternative to Donald Trump, Ben Carson or Carly Fiorina, Jeb is counting on being the most popular remaining item on the menu. But that assumption is not something the Bush campaign can count on. [Sen. Marco] Rubio has now eclipsed Jeb as the most popular remaining item on the menu."
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Drop out now, Jeb, YOU SUCK.
David Carr (1956-2015), US Journalist, New York Times. CNN "Reliable Sources", Sunday, August 10, 2008.
You didn’t get the joint GOPe / Democrat talking points this morning, did you Chris?
Because Fox and the LSM are too busy talking about Trump not gaining more this week.
The question is, why are we talking about him at all? He’s a fourth tier candidate who nobody likes. Get ready for the Rubio pimping. It’s coming.
Because, like a bad rash, he won’t go away.
Because no one but no one gives a tinkers damn about bush or his poll numbers.
Jeb’s problem is that being an insider sucks in a year when the GOP establishment is widely loathed by the base.
And his dissing the base by proclaiming he could win the nomination without them, his pandering to illegals, speaking in Spanish and his recent praise of the widely detested Boehner hasn’t exactly helped his standing in the party.
All that’s really keeping him afloat, where Walker had to bail out, is a large campaign warchest. But that’s cold comfort if no one is willing to vote for you.
Jeb is a candidate in search of a rationale to be President. He has yet to find one.
And his campaign is the fodder of late night show jokes.
I have yet to run into a single person who supports Bush. No one. I’m shocked that 7% do.
Rubio has boyish looks and a water boy mentality to go along with it.
Who is Jeb Bush? Is he important to Americans?
Because the plan was to have the election be between Hillary! and JEB! with Hillary winning. DNC and GOPe put a lot of time and money into this and they are not willing to let go.
He can carry the water for the American AND Mexican elite all at once.
Well, last night on CNN, John King did make a lowering whistle sound, when looking at ¡Jeb!’s polling number :D
I HAVE WRITTEN HIM OFF COMPLETELY BECAUSE HE IN A RINO NERD.
Yup. No one would vote for low-energy Jeb for President.
I’d rather take a root canal over Jeb any day.
And its a lot less painful to bear.
Also, after this faux mess kelly riled up, and the univision idiot and his rant that shut down, and him coming out the other night on 60 minutes saying that the media tell lies, they might be backing off...I have noticed today they seem to be going after Jebby heavier than usual...
You don't think they have figured out WE aren't going to back down from them by not listening to them or buying their sponsors products, do you? no...I didn't think so...lol
> All that’s really keeping him afloat, where Walker had to bail out, is a large campaign warchest.
The consultant class surely doesn’t want him to drop out until that kitty is spent.
Bush vs Rubio? Really?
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