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brooklynite

(94,591 posts)
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:29 PM Jan 2018

Jeb Bush warns Trump's character may drag down GOP in 2018 elections

Source: USA Today

MIAMI — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush warns that Republicans are in for a beating in the fall elections if congressional races focus on the rhetoric and character of President Trump.

Bush, an early front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination who tangled with Trump during the 2016 campaign, praised Trump's moves to roll back business regulations and sign into law a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul that slashes rates for corporations.

Despite support for those policies, Bush lambasted Trump's erratic leadership style, obsession with Twitter and "racist" comments that could cost Republicans control of Congress in November if they can't distance themselves from the former reality TV star.

"If the election is nationalized and it's not about the economy, then we'll lose," Bush told USA TODAY as Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union address rounding up his first year in office. "If it's about the economy and it's driven by state or district interest, incumbents can do well."

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/26/jeb-bush-warns-trumps-character-may-drag-down-gop-2018-elections/1067795001/



Fortunately, nobody listens to JEB!
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Jeb Bush warns Trump's character may drag down GOP in 2018 elections (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2018 OP
So Jeb just got the news. How special. marble falls Jan 2018 #1
its republican values dems need to attack. trump is just one example. nt msongs Jan 2018 #2
Ya think, JEB!! CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #3
Hey, cut Jeb! some slack not fooled Jan 2018 #4
Hey Jeb................... turbinetree Jan 2018 #5
"Please clap." sarcasmo Jan 2018 #6
You're about 2 years late, Jeb. Try and keep up. FSogol Jan 2018 #7
And we thought Jeb was the smart one! Maybe GW japple Jan 2018 #8
Do ya think? dewsgirl Jan 2018 #9
Already has, Jebbie. louis-t Jan 2018 #10
Kettle! Call for you on line #1. It's Pot. Girard442 Jan 2018 #11
Oh Jeb... MontanaMama Jan 2018 #12
"Despite support for those policies, Bush..." BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #13
Republican party backed trump kicked your ass once Jeb, they'll do it again. YOU should have turned Sunlei Jan 2018 #14
Jeb also believes that water is wet. NT Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #15
I hope that Jeb is right on this Gothmog Jan 2018 #16
Yeah, I remember Florida in 2000. He's a Lesser Symptom of the catastrophic failure of Americanism. byronius Jan 2018 #17
Translation: JEB! is still mad that he lost! Initech Jan 2018 #18
No! rock Jan 2018 #19
no shit? n/t gay texan Jan 2018 #20
Every republican candidate should have his/her picture paired with Trump. keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #21
Now THAT is an important historical benchmark. sofa king Jan 2018 #22
So Jeb is all good with dirty water and dirty air. Maybe he's the dumb one. Vinca Jan 2018 #23

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
4. Hey, cut Jeb! some slack
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:37 PM
Jan 2018

the GOPee acts as though dump is their guy do or die, so apparently they haven't yet gotten the message that they are the lemmings following the orange turd over the cliff.

Not that I think Jeb!'s warning won't fall on deaf elephant ears.




p.s. Upcoming puke duel for the 2020 nomination: mittens vs. Jeb!!


BumRushDaShow

(129,080 posts)
13. "Despite support for those policies, Bush..."
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:56 PM
Jan 2018

And that's where I stopped. Those "policies" are designed to steal from the poor and give to the rich and then kill off the poor once that is completed.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
14. Republican party backed trump kicked your ass once Jeb, they'll do it again. YOU should have turned
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:58 PM
Jan 2018

over that dossier to FBI first thing. YOU could have continued in R primary as "Savior of American democracy", instead you just shut-up & quit.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
22. Now THAT is an important historical benchmark.
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:22 AM
Jan 2018

How the definition of the word "character" descended from a judgement of moral and mental qualities to an imaginary standard set by a kleptocratic crime family noted for its deficiencies in morality and intellect.

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