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Jeb Bush Makes an Anti-Pander Promise if He Runs in 2016
New York Times ^ | December 2, 2014 | Jonathan Martin

Posted on 12/02/2014 11:26:27 AM PST by C19fan

Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida was blunt Monday night: If he runs for president in 2016, he will not pander to his party’s conservative base in the primaries.

Mr. Bush said at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council in Washington that Republican candidates must be willing to “lose the primary to win the general, without violating your principles.”

“It’s not an easy task, to be honest with you,” he added.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; bush; jeb; potus
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To: C19fan

I’ll make ol’ Jeb a corresponding promise: no way in hell will I vote for you nor any of your ilk (e.g., Chris “Boss” Christie).


21 posted on 12/02/2014 11:55:40 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: bicyclerepair
Liked him as Gov of FL. But after amnesty and common core-loving surfaced, he’s dead to me.

Agree with both sentences.

22 posted on 12/02/2014 11:55:58 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: F15Eagle

Bush/Rubio 2016.

......you spee sponish?


23 posted on 12/02/2014 12:07:39 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Don’t see any bears, just one hot redhead. Lol


24 posted on 12/02/2014 12:15:08 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
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To: C19fan

They are crazy if they think they could win another election

without the conservative / independent informed movement.


25 posted on 12/02/2014 12:19:39 PM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: C19fan

Well, okay then, and I won’t pander to JEB in the voting booth.


26 posted on 12/02/2014 12:28:34 PM PST by Obadiah (I'm supporting Martha Coakley for the Democratic nomination in 2016.)
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To: C19fan

How much longer are Conservatives going to put up with this constant trashing? First, it was the Liberals. Then it was the GOP-e. Now it is a potential candidate. Who next, a city councilman from East Gybip?


27 posted on 12/02/2014 12:33:17 PM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: C19fan

He can enter the primaries and lose if that turns him on.


28 posted on 12/02/2014 12:35:06 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: John Valentine

That’s it Jeb Bush is a Pander Bear! That is why the last time I heard him speak I fell out of my seat as I had fallen asleep.


29 posted on 12/02/2014 12:36:26 PM PST by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!.)
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To: C19fan

Dear Jeb Bush,

Thank you for letting me know, up front, you take my vote for granted. Not that I was under any illusion as to whether or not you expect to get my vote and then gripe when you don’t. However, I can now safely tell you that you never had my vote to begin with and, not only that, you’ve just given me a free pass when the blame game starts, should you, Jeb Bush, get the nomination and lose the presidency.

Sincerely,

A Conservative Voter


30 posted on 12/02/2014 12:45:34 PM PST by stylin_geek (Never underestimate the power of government to distort markets)
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To: C19fan

JEB! and his media supporter and future WH Chief of Staff.

31 posted on 12/02/2014 12:54:39 PM PST by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: C19fan

Well if Jeb did pander it would be just that pandering with no intention of doing anything. Jeb and Crispy are my line in the sand. I’m not voting for either one of them.

Not to worry as I doubt Jeb Bush would make it past the first or second debate. Cruz, Paul and Perry would tear him up.


32 posted on 12/02/2014 1:12:19 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: bicyclerepair

My thoughts exactly.


33 posted on 12/02/2014 2:46:05 PM PST by sparklite2
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