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Jeb's long-shot path to victory: Becoming inevitable
The Washington Examiner ^
| November 19, 2015
| Timothy P. Carney
Posted on 11/20/2015 4:20:08 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
BEDFORD, N.H. — "When you get to the serious part of this," Jeb Bush says, standing in the home of a supporter, surrounded by Republican voters, "I think you're looking at the guy who's gonna be the nominee."
It's understated, but that's Bush's proposed path to victory in a nutshell.
Jeb's line Wednesday night echoed the argument his supporters made to me around the state: Republican voters tend to nominate the establishment guy — the boring, staid, responsible grown-up. This explains George H. W. Bush, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney. Jeb Bush seems to fit nicely into this lineup....
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
TOPICS: Campaign News; Parties; Polls
KEYWORDS: bush
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
OK so you are making this statement in someone’s house while Mr Trump speaks in overflowing stadiums. Sure yeb, whatever.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wow ... and he actually receives donations based upon analysis like that? What a waste of money.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:37:34 PM PST
by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If he is the nominee we might as well stay home because that will be undeniable proof that it’s all rigged.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:37:59 PM PST
by
Califreak
(Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S. Feel the Trump-mentum!(insert ireallysupportCruzdisclaimerhere/))
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:38:04 PM PST
by
mkjessup
(Trump & Cruz are the ONLY candidates to which we can trust America's security.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I he can win with no voters, then yeah I guess he will be the next nominee!
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:38:32 PM PST
by
rwoodward
("god, guns and more ammo")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Jeb is as inevitable as a hangover. A Bush family hangover.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:39:25 PM PST
by
x_plus_one
(The hammer of heretics, the light of Spain, the savior of his country, the honor of his order..)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"When you get to the serious part of this," Jeb Bush says, standing in the home of a supporter, surrounded by Republican voters, "I think you're looking at the guy who's gonna be the nominee."What he's telling us is that the FIX is in. I say its up to us to prevent it. They are planning on a brokered convention with the smoke filled rooms and all that implies. GOPe=Progressive lite.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:43:21 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Two words: open primaries.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:46:13 PM PST
by
bassmaner
(Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The only way they were looking at the nominee in that home is if the television was on and Trump was on the screen.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:51:14 PM PST
by
CASchack
To: Vic S
And then lose the general when the Democrats that voted rino in the primary vote for Hillary, and the Republicans they screwed stay home.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:51:21 PM PST
by
Yogafist
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The boring establishment guys had solid support in the Party around 20-25%. Bush doesn’t have it. 2016 is not going to be just another year in politics. The anger among average voters for the DC Political/Media/Business machine is far higher then it has ever been before. “Resume” candidates like Bush are not going to do well in 2016.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:52:39 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wow and they claim Jeb is “the smart one”
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:53:50 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I sense the invevitability of his nomination. ¡Yebmentum! is building.
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:54:49 PM PST
by
MuttTheHoople
(Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
To: Jack Hydrazine; glasseye
Just like when Romney was nominated. Who? Oh, that loser the GOPe put up? The one who let Candy Crowley walk all over him in the 2nd debate?
Yeah, that guy really excited the electorate, didn't he?
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posted on
11/20/2015 4:58:49 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
Jeb’s not in that picture. If he was he would be going the other way, downhill.
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:03:58 PM PST
by
Defiant
(I wouldn't have to mansplain if it weren't for all those wymidiots.)
To: mkjessup
You need a bubble where they both are thinking the same thing.
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:06:42 PM PST
by
Defiant
(I wouldn't have to mansplain if it weren't for all those wymidiots.)
To: Defiant
LOL, you're right!!
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:13:37 PM PST
by
mkjessup
(Trump & Cruz are the ONLY candidates to which we can trust America's security.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It’s all part of the plan...
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:16:13 PM PST
by
bigbob
To: Defiant
That’s more like the movie, “Left Behind.”
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:23:15 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wow the elitist entitlement attitude is strong!
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posted on
11/20/2015 5:24:56 PM PST
by
dynoman
(Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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