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Jeb Bush, Eyeing Presidency, Quits Firm That's Profited From Obamacare
LATimes ^ | December 25, 2014 | OSEPH TANFANI

Posted on 12/25/2014 12:21:35 PM PST by Steelfish

Jeb Bush, Eyeing Presidency, Quits Firm That's Profited From Obamacare

By JOSEPH TANFANI As Jeb Bush weighs running for president, he has begun to unwind some of his financial affairs Jeb Bush quits Tenet Healthcare Corp., which profited from Obamacare, to focus on his political future When Jeb Bush completed two terms as governor of Florida in 2007, he reported his net worth was $1.3 million, about $700,000 less than when he took office.

Today, nearly eight years later, he is a wealthy man. He has plunged into business and entrepreneurial ventures involving consulting, the paid lecture circuit and energy development. He has developed real estate, advised international investment banks and joined high-paying corporate boards.

But as he considers a run for president in 2016, Bush has begun to unwind some of his financial affairs, apparently to avoid the kind of criticism that hobbled fellow Republican Mitt Romney’s unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2012.

Jeb Bush shakes up GOP race for president, could face divisive fight Jeb Bush shakes up GOP race for president, could face divisive fight Bush is quitting Tenet Healthcare Corp., a company that has profited from Obamacare, and is ending a consulting contract with Barclays Bank to focus on his political future. Aides say he also has stopped giving highly-paid speeches to focus on traveling America, meeting with potential donors and testing what a friend calls a “visionary” brand of campaigning.

But Bush’s business record, enmeshed in international finance and some troubled former ventures in South Florida, could end up complicating his return to politics and his hopes to follow his father, George H.W. Bush, and his older brother, George W. Bush, into the Oval Office.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jebbush2016; terrischaivo
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1 posted on 12/25/2014 12:21:35 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

“Profit from Obamacare? Me?? Boy, that’s like ... so ‘2014’. That’s old news.” — Jeb Bush in the 2016 Presidential debates.


2 posted on 12/25/2014 12:23:50 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Democrats have a lynch mob mentality. They always have.)
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To: Steelfish

Who the [bleep] wants this phony?


3 posted on 12/25/2014 12:25:23 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: ClearCase_guy

Or, as the NSC spokesman on Benghazi said: “Dude, this is like two years ago”


4 posted on 12/25/2014 12:25:50 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Democrats have a lynch mob mentality. They always have.)
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To: Steelfish

“Public Service” opens the doors to wealth in today’s society. After greasing the skids, Jebbie had to “get paid.” Crony capitalism works well for the elites in DC and on Wall Street.


5 posted on 12/25/2014 12:27:51 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
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To: Steelfish
The Bush family obviously believe they, with the Clintons, hold a timeshare stake in the White House.

They would be shocked to learn that America does not exist at their pleasure.

6 posted on 12/25/2014 12:29:43 PM PST by skeeter
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To: Steelfish

Not sure what troubling ventures in South Florida the writer is refering to...but interesting. Anti Bush sentiment is rabid in Florida now.
Eff em!


7 posted on 12/25/2014 12:31:03 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I wouldn’t vote for him under ANY circumstances!


8 posted on 12/25/2014 12:31:51 PM PST by buffyt ( Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke said President Barack Obama encouraged Ferguson RIOTS!!!!!)
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To: Night Hides Not
“Public Service” opens the doors to wealth in today’s society.

Very true about the "political class".

Also, some of the richest people I know are Liberals who are deeply involved in "non-profits". The corporations that market products and services and try to be profitable? Times can be tough for those folks right now.

But the people who are "non-profit"? Man, the money just keeps rolling in!!

9 posted on 12/25/2014 12:34:20 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Democrats have a lynch mob mentality. They always have.)
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To: buffyt

There are four eligible voters in the NHN household. All four are pledged to Ted Cruz. “Bush” is a four letter word, and no vote will be entered on his behalf. The Tea Party has done a great job of weakening Democrats, time to put the lasers on Rinos.


10 posted on 12/25/2014 12:37:39 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
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To: Steelfish

This moron couldn’t stop Terri Schiavo from being starved to death but he wants to be President?


11 posted on 12/25/2014 12:39:21 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Steelfish

Just another Crony Crapitalist Elitist.
Trying to pretend otherwise for votes, so he can get elected and get even more dirty money.


12 posted on 12/25/2014 12:43:22 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Rome2000

Im as anti Bush as any but your statement is pure BS!


13 posted on 12/25/2014 12:43:31 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: ClearCase_guy
And the money kept rolling in
14 posted on 12/25/2014 12:51:43 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Steelfish

Pretty cool, now he can octuple his old salary without doing a thing.


15 posted on 12/25/2014 12:54:31 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: rrrod

He did nothing to prevent her murder.

He is a disgraceful weakling.

Do you think Obama would have stood by and let one of his peeps be starved to death just because some “judge” said so?


16 posted on 12/25/2014 12:56:34 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Steelfish

Isn’t that special.
I certainly love their ‘so called’ Moral Standards.
Make your killing and get out.

Had a BIL that was too young to have been a ‘real’ VN protestor and/or Woodstock Flunky but he was ‘anti cigarette’ before it was a ‘popular’ movement.

He would visit MY house and complain about MY smoking - His parents smoked - I ‘tolerated’ him because of his Sister but had enough when I found out he had gotten a job (miracle in itself) for R J Reynolds and part of his duties was distributing the free mini packs (4 or 6) of Camels and other RJR products.

Typical Lib...he sorta stuck to his guns....I NEVER received a ‘Camel’ Sampler, though I was smoking about 3 packs of ‘Regular Humps’ a day and rose to 4 prior quitting in 1990 or so.

Of course, what can one expect from a bunch of MA, ‘informed’ people.


17 posted on 12/25/2014 12:57:11 PM PST by xrmusn ((6/98)those who understand, no explanation needed-Those who don't none will work.)
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To: buffyt
I wouldn’t vote for him under ANY circumstances!
I won't either, and I've voted R since 1972. Not going to happen.
18 posted on 12/25/2014 1:00:38 PM PST by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: Steelfish

Jeb Bush murdered Terri Schiavo, out of sheer cowardice and political calculation.


19 posted on 12/25/2014 1:08:38 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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"He's unwinding himself from some of his business affairs including one that profits from ObamaCare."

He can sell, divest and "unwind" all he wants, but he can't ERASE. This cynical, evil profiteering will come up to haunt him all through a primary.

"Unwinding" sounds rather snaky and slippery, doesn't it!

Leni

20 posted on 12/25/2014 1:11:38 PM PST by MinuteGal
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