Posted on 03/31/2014 7:48:40 AM PDT by xzins
1. Bush -- like it or not, Americans in general and conservatives in particular don't like any hints of dynasties. This third Bush will clearly overshadow a second Clinton.
2. Terri Schiavo - Today is anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. Her death is part of Jeb Bush's record. There couldn't be a more telling time (day) for Jeb Bush's aspirations for the presidency to be put in front of America.
3. Amnesty. Like his brother before him, and like all the Chamber of Commerce, Jeb Bush is pro-amnesty for illegals. Little more than a week ago, Jeb Bush was quoted as saying, "Jeb Bush: "People who come here legally and illegally are the risk takers....""
These are only the top 3 that tell me Jeb Bush is a non-starter.
His name now smacks of royalty, pro-lifers are rightly suspicious of him, and conservatives as a group do not support illegal amnesty.
The weaknesses of Jeb Bush at a glance:
1. Bush — like it or not, Americans in general and conservatives in particular don’t like any hints of dynasties. This third Bush will clearly overshadow a second Clinton.
2. Terri Schiavo - Today is anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death. Her death is part of Jeb Bush’s record. There couldn’t be a more telling time (day) for Jeb Bush’s aspirations for the presidency to be put in front of America.
3. Amnesty. Like his brother before him, and like all the Chamber of Commerce, Jeb Bush is pro-amnesty for illegals. Little more than a week ago, Jeb Bush was quoted as saying, “Jeb Bush: “People who come here legally and illegally are the risk takers....””
These are only the top 3 that tell me Jeb Bush is a non-starter.
His name now smacks of royalty, pro-lifers are rightly suspicious of him, and conservatives as a group do not support illegal amnesty.
Jeb’s also the preferred Pubbie nominee of MSNBC...enough said.
Conservative leaders for Jeb Bush? The smallest club in the world.
Glad they stated the No Conservative leaders recruited Jeb to run because NONE are!
Great analysis and spot on.
Bush is a joke. However, I think he is the GOP front runner as he will have the backing and we have just as many low info voters as the Dims. We also have no conservative leaders atm. Oh we have some prominent conservatives, just no leaders.
And if they are successful in nominating Jebby, I wonder if we’ll even carry Utah. You can also bet on losing the House and the Dims getting 60+ in the Senate especially if Hildabeast runs.
2014 is pretty meaningless. It’s 2016 that is huge. And what is the GOPs answer to that? A war on Conservatives.
Again, spot on analysis by the OP here.
Conservatives need rally around 1 or 2 candidates tops before the primaries or we’ll be stuck with another retread.
I’d say that Snuffleupagus will appear before a true conservative leader endorses Jeb. Bob
Jeb also pats himself on the back and claims he did great things in Florida’s public education system. While Florida’s graduation rates are climbing (barely) it remains in the bottom 10% when compared to other states.
Of course, the refusal of Baraq Obama and Harry Reid to consider a duly passed budget by the Constitutionally-mandated House of Congress responsible for providing one was what REALLY led to the shutdown. Again, The Lie, repeated.
Jeb Bush will never be the Republican Presidential nominee.
Never. Ever. Will not happen.
It’s just Jeb Bush’s name printed on a white business card.
Amnesty, specifically the GOP's and W's support of it, is what lost the GOP control of congress in 2006. That IMHO was really the nail in the coffin of the Bush administration.
These establishment Republicans never learn from history.
Our problem (myself included)is we think of Reagan as the rule rather than the exception. The Reagan presidency was fought tooth and nail by the establishment, many of whom are still in power today. Reagan had the same up hill battle that Ted Cruz will have getting the nomination, then getting his agenda through a GOP controlled congress.
Well, I would never, ever vote for him. But as for him being the Republican nominee, I wouldn't be surprised at this point. Nauseated, definitely. But not surprised.
Bullseye. That should be its own thread on FR every day for the next 3 years.
I think they are showing their hand. Bush will help Hillary because she can hide behind the fact that “his dynasty is worse than mine” JUST like romneycare and obamacare. Rinos don't care who's in power as long as they're liberal; democrat or republican.
Just another who wants to satisfy Wall Street and money holders when he should be seeking the support of Main Street. Maybe they think that not coming across as a flaming weirdo senator would be enough to win.
America has conservative leaders?
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