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seafan

(9,387 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:57 AM Aug 2015

Plutocrats love Jeb, but voters don’t: Bush’s “electability” argument is getting even weaker

Finally, Jim Newell over at Salon asks THE question that's been on lots of minds lately:

All of which raises some questions about what, exactly, the GOP establishment and the many, many wealthy donors who have donated to Bush see in him, expect from him. Or as the New York Times’ Nate Cohn puts it:

I want to read the case, if there is one, for the GOP establishment to support Bush if he has bad favs and bad h2h numbers

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) August 19, 2015

Yes, what DO they envision for themselves in Jeb Bush?

This is the mother of all battles between The Establishment and America's soul.

Donald Trump is not part of The Establishment. All of the other GOP candidates are.

He has thrown a grenade into the decades-long, corrosive network of control by Wall Street, DC lobbyists, powerbrokers, the Chamber of Commerce and corrupted politicians on the Hill, who have bankrupted our democracy, stolen from the people and are hell bent on retaining permanent, ultimate power over us and the world. (See the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in particular.)

The Establishment will do anything to force their candidate into ultimate power, to solidify all of their plutocratic interests for many years to come. Jeb Bush is the head of the battering ram.

Donald Trump is the only candidate standing between Jeb Bush, who IS the Establishment's Candidate, and the GOP nomination.

Regardless of all the rhetorical turmoil we are witnessing, we must never lose sight of that fact.

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Plutocrats love Jeb, but voters don’t: Bush’s “electability” argument is getting even weaker (Original Post) seafan Aug 2015 OP

Wonder what is going through the minds of Jeb!'s mega donors right now.... seafan Aug 2015 #1

seafan

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1. Wonder what is going through the minds of Jeb!'s mega donors right now....

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Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:49 PM

Aug 2015

George W. Bush’s First Pro-Jeb E-mail Is Surprisingly Unenthusiastic, Vanity Fair, August 20, 2015

The e-mail, addressed to a “friend” and paid for by Jeb’s campaign, is lackluster in its praise for Jeb. The elder brother writes that Jeb would “be a tremendous president,” and notes that Jeb “took on tough challenges as Florida’s governor and delivered results.” There are zero specific mentions of any of Jeb’s accomplishments.

“I rarely send e-mails like this,” the former president wrote, sounding a bit like your uncle who is asking you to purchase gift wrap from your cousin’s school fund-raiser.

The full e-mail is available below.

Dear Friend -

Thanks for taking the time to read my note. I rarely send emails like this, but I wanted to make sure I asked for your support on behalf of my brother, Jeb.

This is a consequential time in our nation’s history, and we need a strong leader.

Jeb took on tough challenges as Florida’s Governor and delivered results. I know he will do the same as President.

That’s why I’m asking you to stand behind him with a gift of $100, $50, or $25.

My brother will be a tremendous President. He is a proven leader with an optimistic outlook and a clear, conservative agenda for America’s future.

He’s got a tough road ahead -- take it from someone who's been there. With his strengths and your support, he will succeed. But he needs you, Friend: Jeb2016.com/Endorse

Laura and I appreciate your consideration and send our best wishes.

Sincerely,

George W. Bush

And this is just sad.

HOUSTON -- Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush is turning to his famous brother and father to raise some big bucks in Texas in October.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the former Florida governor will be holding a major-donor conference called the "Jeb Celebration" on October 25 and 26 in Houston. The event will feature both former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

If you're hoping to score an invitation to the exclusive event, be ready to raise a lot of money. According to the WSJ, donors will have to raise at least $50,000 by the end of September to get an invite and if you want a picture with the former presidents you have to raise at least $100,000.

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So far in his campaign, Jeb has not actively used his George W. and his father for major pushes to help his campaign. However, with Donald Trump surging in GOP polls across the country; Bush is going to need help to overcome Trump's fundraising advantage.

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Never thought we'd see Jeb Bush scrambling under a 'fundraising disadvantage'. This is hitting critical mass.

Wonder what's going through the minds of Jeb!'s mega donors and family legacy donors right now....

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