Posted on 11/24/2015 11:54:22 AM PST by jimbo123
Jeb Bush cited the rise and fall of 2012 GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain as he sought to reassure supporters at a Longboat Key fundraiser Monday that their faith in him is well placed.
By noting that Cain led in the polls at this point in 2012 only to flame out, Bush implied that current GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ben Carson could follow the same path.
"We have plenty of time to persuade" was the message said Bradenton state Sen. Bill Galvano. "They're not voting tomorrow."
(Excerpt) Read more at politics.heraldtribune.com ...
….Ben Carson becomes Herman Cain, Ted Cruz becomes Newt Gingrich, and Bush/Rubio relax and enjoy their role as Mitt Romney circa 2012….
The goal remains as it always was to generate this outcome:
“If a miracle happened and Bush did get the nod, then most of Trump and Carsons people would just sit this one out.”
...and I’m one of them.
No amount of persuasion makes Jeb Bush acceptable.
No jebito were not, but don't let that influence you, because when we do vote, it still won't be for you!
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