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Can Jeb Bush win Iowa? Operatives say he may be more formidable than is assumed
The Politico ^ | December 16, 2014 | James Hohmann

Posted on 12/17/2014 5:44:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The Bush family has had its share of disappointment and elation in Iowa and New Hampshire. George H.W. Bush finished a dismal third in the 1988 Iowa caucuses, before rebounding in New Hampshire.

George W. Bush, however, won the 2000 caucuses, only to get thumped by John McCain in New Hampshire.

Now, with Jeb Bush’s announcement on Tuesday, a third Bush seems to be preparing to face the demanding voters of the first two states in the presidential selection process, with uncertain expectations. But a chorus of top Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire said that the former Florida governor may be a more formidable contender in the critical early voting states than is widely assumed....

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TOPICS: Iowa; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 2016; bush; iowa; newhampshire
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Then why do you even bother to come here?


21 posted on 12/17/2014 5:58:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Held my nose and voted for Bob Dole. Same with McCain and Romney. Not going to do it with Bush 3, will stay home and not vote.


22 posted on 12/17/2014 5:58:35 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And who, exactly, thinks Jeb Bush would be a great choice for the Republicans?

NY Times, WashPost, CNN, Time ....

... tells you all you need to know.

*** AND NO open primaries where malicious Dem cross-voters can FORCE this crap on the Party!!!


23 posted on 12/17/2014 5:58:43 PM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

“Look...you are dealing with big money and they have hijacked the party and its elected operatives if we dont leave the GOP and form a third party we will never get a conservative into the office of the Presidency.”

If you form a third party you will never get a conservative in office as Prez. Never. Tell me, how many times has a third party won the Presidency, hmmmm?


24 posted on 12/17/2014 6:08:18 PM PST by flaglady47 (The useful idiots always go first)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

U.S. Elections are a corrupted joke...Whoever knows the wealthiest well connected insiders, bankers, takes the biggest bribes, and makes the biggest promises behind closed doors, wins...

The Bush dynasty will be running their P. Bush el sobrino in another decade or two.

Bet the rent.


25 posted on 12/17/2014 6:09:36 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s started...

All Jeb, All the time

Soon to be known ONLY as “Frontrunner” Jeb


26 posted on 12/17/2014 6:10:05 PM PST by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’ll vote for Jeb if Terry Schiavo does.


27 posted on 12/17/2014 6:12:16 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why not Mark Levin?


28 posted on 12/17/2014 6:12:25 PM PST by Ray76 (Who gave the stand down order in Ferguson? Who gave the stand down order in Benghazi?)
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To: canuck_conservative

“AND NO open primaries where malicious Dem cross-voters can FORCE this crap on the Party!!!”

I totally agree with you. Open primaries suck. The states that have them though, won’t get rid of them.


29 posted on 12/17/2014 6:14:04 PM PST by flaglady47 (The useful idiots always go first)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Iowa (being more populated in the East - nearer the crazy Mississippi water (see Minnesota)) is a ‘rat place, on average. Of course a RINO ‘rat would likely do well there, especially if he claims that ethanol should be burned in an IC engine rather than consumed.


30 posted on 12/17/2014 6:15:01 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Ray76

Like Rush and Mark Steyn, he’s not a politician and not running.


31 posted on 12/17/2014 6:15:14 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Hugin

Palin needs to have a whole room full of trophy heads from her run in ‘08.


32 posted on 12/17/2014 6:16:56 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: flaglady47

Bull Moose?


33 posted on 12/17/2014 6:18:07 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He should.


34 posted on 12/17/2014 6:18:36 PM PST by Ray76 (Who gave the stand down order in Ferguson? Who gave the stand down order in Benghazi?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree with your advice in general, but not because of Jeb Bush. I am starting to view JEB as the Rudy of this election cycle.

Whether or not Rudy could have been a formidable candidate or not last time is debatable. What is not debatable is his unusual strategy of not running until the Florida primary did not work out for him. I think JEB is making a similar mistake to Rudy, but running from the base. I think his results might end up being just as impressive as Rudy’s were when he ran.


35 posted on 12/17/2014 6:29:08 PM PST by JLS
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To: flaglady47

Abraham Lincoln, won in 1860. The GOP first ran in 1856 with John C Fremont and lost but won with Lincoln and the Whigs faded into the sunset.
Freegards
LEX


36 posted on 12/17/2014 6:31:23 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Operative say he’s formidable? Oh, well. If operatives say, then the entire rest of the field should just start wrist-slitting. Any operative who did not say that, well, shucks, they been fired!

Can’t we wait a year before this nonsense?


37 posted on 12/17/2014 6:33:01 PM PST by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: StAntKnee

There really needs to be a revolution against the establishment, but in order to win we need not only a good conservative, but one who has charisma, who will fight and is very, very good on his feet and with his words. My bumper sticker says “Ted Cruz in 2016”...If he decides to throw his hat in the ring, I’m backing him...


38 posted on 12/17/2014 6:37:21 PM PST by princess leah
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To: flaglady47

The Bull Moose Party is one.

It is time and I can guarantee you I will not vote for Bush. What will happen is there will be 4 or 5 conservatives on the platform to water down the conservative vote and either Bush or Christie or Romney will come out on top. No thank you.....

We need these 4 or 5 on a single platform away from the Christies, Bushs and Romneys. Then we would have a strong conservative ticket.

You need a third party for that.


39 posted on 12/17/2014 6:37:34 PM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who in their right mind would vote for this LOSER???


40 posted on 12/17/2014 6:38:49 PM PST by tallyhoe
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