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Jeb Bush likely done with public life
Washington Examiner ^ | January 13, 2017 | Al Weaver

Posted on 01/15/2017 3:03:40 AM PST by Zakeet

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said it's unlikely that he will ever seek public office again, including the presidency, and said he wants to return to private life and his business career.

Bush made the remarks while teaching a two-week course on governors at Texas A&M University. He said he is focused on his work to reform education and on his businesses, which he rejoined after his failed presidential bid concluded in February after the South Carolina Primary.

"I unraveled everything I was doing to prepare for this - you don't do that lightly," Bush said. "I just think this was my chance. The conditions of this election weren't tailor-made for me and I lost. But I'm not in therapy. I'm not in the fetal position. Life goes on."

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bushfamily; jebbush; lol; politics; retirement
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To: Zakeet

Business career? Snort. He means sinecure.


21 posted on 01/15/2017 4:51:16 AM PST by mewzilla (I'll vote for the first guy who promises to mail in his SOTU addresses.)
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To: Zakeet

Very wise of you, Jeb. You saw that writing on the wall!


22 posted on 01/15/2017 5:05:48 AM PST by jch10 (President Trump, President Trump, President Trump! I just love saying that!)
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To: Zakeet

“At once, good-night: Stand not upon the order of your going, But go at once.” [Lady MacBeth]


23 posted on 01/15/2017 5:06:58 AM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: Zakeet
"I unraveled everything I was doing to prepare for this - you don't do that lightly," Bush said.

I believe Jeb Bush's actual statement was somehow garbled, here. What makes much more sense is: "I lightly prepared for this and unraveled everything I was doing - you don't do that and remain in public life."

24 posted on 01/15/2017 5:10:05 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Zakeet

Hopefully the whole Bush clan will go away. America does not need a dynasty, especially one full of globalists


25 posted on 01/15/2017 5:29:47 AM PST by captain_dave
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To: Zakeet

I think the point here and the one Trump honed in on right from the get go: his heart was not in winning. He would have gotten killed by the Clintoon commies and would not have fought back one iota. Just another shell over what is in the belly of all the Romneyite RINOs. Roll me over in the clover
pols.


26 posted on 01/15/2017 5:30:18 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: Zakeet

Some good ones in this post on the same topic

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3513954/posts


27 posted on 01/15/2017 5:35:51 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

He was entirely unprepared.


28 posted on 01/15/2017 5:36:10 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: Mouton
He would have gotten killed by the Clintoon commies

Don't forget the "fake news" media. The only difference would have been that they would have lied about the polls in the other direction to pretend it was close even though Hillary would have it in the bag.

29 posted on 01/15/2017 5:52:53 AM PST by palmer (turn into nonpaper w no identifying heading and send nonsecure)
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To: Zakeet

This is because Jeb is unelectable for higher office at this point.


30 posted on 01/15/2017 5:52:59 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Zakeet
Okay, Jeb. You leave and we'll clap.
31 posted on 01/15/2017 5:53:43 AM PST by boycott
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To: Zakeet

Jeb...I believe we already made that decision for you, you baffoon.


32 posted on 01/15/2017 5:54:12 AM PST by connyankee (#MAGABEGINS)
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To: connyankee

LOW ENERGY


33 posted on 01/15/2017 6:41:49 AM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: mewzilla

He’s getting back to the family business - large scale theft and mischief.


34 posted on 01/15/2017 6:45:54 AM PST by thoughtomator (Purple: the color of sedition)
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To: Zakeet; vette6387; HarleyLady27; MinuteGal; flat; unkus; SkyPilot; Liz; NFHale; rodguy911

IMO, Jeb’s lame brain twins McShame and Linda should resign as well.


35 posted on 01/15/2017 6:49:07 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Zakeet

Let us pray that is the case.


36 posted on 01/15/2017 6:51:50 AM PST by TYVets
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To: Col Frank Slade

NO ENERGY LOL


37 posted on 01/15/2017 6:52:08 AM PST by connyankee (#MAGABEGINS)
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To: billorites

Hahahaha... and raise pygmy ponies.


38 posted on 01/15/2017 6:58:21 AM PST by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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To: Zakeet

Wonder who he will become a lobbyist for?


39 posted on 01/15/2017 7:00:43 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Zakeet

Thank you DONALD TRUMP!


40 posted on 01/15/2017 7:03:10 AM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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