Trump's high-octane growth wows 'low-energy' Jeb: 'Credit to @POTUS's economic policies'

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush offered a rhetorical hat tip to one-time rival President Trump on Friday for the nation’s surging economy.

The man deemed “low-energy Jeb” on the 2016 campaign trail by Mr. Trump took to Twitter to marvel at America’s high-octane economic growth — 4.1 percent in the second quarter.

“Today’s news confirms that 4% growth isn’t just aspirational, it’s achievable through policies that unleash the power of the market,” Mr. Bush wrote. “Credit to @POTUS’s economic policies. To sustain this growth, we must pursue a free trade agenda and move to a merit-based immigration system.”

Mr. Bush was one of the billionaire’s staunchest critics during the 2016 presidential election cycle.

“I can’t vote for Hillary Clinton and I can’t vote for Donald Trump, and it breaks my heart,” Mr. Bushsaid during a July 2016 interview on MSNBC. “This is my the first time in my adult life I’m confronted with this dilemma.”

Politico noted the bitter-sweet news for Mr. Bush by revisiting his 2015 assertion that 4 percent growth was indeed possible.

“The target … was ‘104% nonsense’ according to a Vox headline,” the website wrote on Friday. “‘Economists on Bush’s Promise: Close to 0 Percent Chance of 4 Percent Growth,’ was the headline on a blog post from The New York Times’ ‘Upshot’ blog. Economists who spoke to Politico at the time were equally skeptical.”

President Trump told reporters that the nation’s annual growth rate is the highest it’s been in over 13 years.

“We’ve turned it all around,” Mr. Trump said. “These numbers are very, very sustainable. This isn’t a one-time shot. America is being respected again and America is winning again because we’re finally putting America first.”(continued)

This phenomenal growth is a product of President Trump removing many rules and regulations on our business enterprises and tax cuts on business and the people alike. The business enterprises are what did it, Trump made it possible.

It should be noted that although the people and business received big tax cuts, the tax revenue to government is at a all time high. Capitolism works!

21 posted on 07/27/2018 9:38:03 PM PDT by cpdiii (Cane Cutter, Deckhand,Roughneck, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist: THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)

Shut up, Yeb!
If we wanted anything from you we’d have asked in Spanish.

We are Making America Great Again.

Your family wanted to make it North Mexico.

22 posted on 07/27/2018 10:14:22 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)

Don’t be fooled by George P. Bush the ineligible, he’s just as much an open borders loon as the rest of them.

23 posted on 07/27/2018 10:15:54 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)

Bush the Elder had a few good moments but the rest of the clan have been an incredible disappointment.

So wasn't this the same chameleon who was attacking Our President upon his return from Helsinki? I thought so.

Let's see where Low Energy stands when the administration hits the next pot hole on the road to greatness? Back in my day we used to call them fair weather friends.....

The Bush Crime Clan is seeking to legitimize their reentry into main stream politics.

BUSH = LOSER.

Any questions?

To sustain this growth, we must pursue a free trade agenda and move to a merit-based immigration system.

No, what we need to do is vanish all RINOs from off the planet. What a two-faced a-hole LE Jeb is. Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.

28 posted on 07/28/2018 11:23:48 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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