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CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:38 AM Dec 2014

Jeb Bush to explore White House bid

Source: BBC News US & Canada

Jeb Bush, brother to former US President George W Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for president in 2016.

The former Florida governor will "actively explore the possibility of running for President", he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.

He will also create a political action committee to "facilitate conversations with citizens across America".

Mr Bush has pro-immigration views, an issue likely to top the 2016 campaign.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30503524

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30503524

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Jeb Bush to explore White House bid (Original Post) CottonBear Dec 2014 OP
Run Elizabeth Warren, Run!!! n/t benz380 Dec 2014 #1
It's either Hillary in 2016 or it's a BUST for the democrats bigdarryl Dec 2014 #3
And IF it's Hillary, it will be a bust for the democrats. closeupready Dec 2014 #4
Jeb might not get the nomination for some unknown reason(that I can't understand) bigdarryl Dec 2014 #19
Polls are crap nichomachus Dec 2014 #27
I'll take it one step further. raindaddy Dec 2014 #20
They said the same thing in 2008 LynneSin Dec 2014 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #2
He needs to explore where all of the money from Florida went. geomon666 Dec 2014 #5
Why is this not surprising kydo Dec 2014 #6
Hey Jeb ...Explore your asshole while yer at it! L0oniX Dec 2014 #7
He'd be afraid that could get him in touch with his feminine side. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #12
Bring it on. Skinner Dec 2014 #8
Exactly my thought when I saw the announcement on the BBC news site. CottonBear Dec 2014 #13
Every time I see his face on TV, I mute then think...Would you please, please just go away? BlueJazz Dec 2014 #9
Read as: Finding out how much money he can get. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #10
Well, there goes my breakfast! sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #11
Another Bush? Really? We're doing this again? Yavin4 Dec 2014 #14
My Clinton supporting relative said... Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #15
Because of Florida 2000 and bush v Gore Botany Dec 2014 #16
What Botany said n/t JDDavis Dec 2014 #23
Hardly "breaking news." Doc Holliday Dec 2014 #17
SIGH! Duval Dec 2014 #18
Bush = War And Recession onehandle Dec 2014 #21
Yep, plus Andy823 Dec 2014 #38
Romney frowns, but his sycophants assure him he's the chosen one, then he smiles again. C Moon Dec 2014 #22
Let's hope he gets lost while he goes exploring LynneSin Dec 2014 #25
If Jeb should ever get into the Whitehouse, Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #26
Additionally, let us hope that the GOPNRATEAHADISTS figure out they are being used... onehandle Dec 2014 #28
why doesn't he explore reality olddots Dec 2014 #29
Not to mention all the dead soldiers AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #30
The Bushes are tied in with Christian Dominionism, which wants RW pastors to have veto rights over blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #31
Same five justices on the Supreme Court as 2000. no_hypocrisy Dec 2014 #32
Rehnquist died and O'Connor retired struggle4progress Dec 2014 #34
"Let's hit the Trifecta!" struggle4progress Dec 2014 #33
Our Country is a big sad joke. glinda Dec 2014 #35
beginning to agree with you demigoddess Dec 2014 #37
The campaign press corps will be his biggest cheerleaders gort Dec 2014 #36
It's the beginning of the end. sofa king Dec 2014 #39
 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
3. It's either Hillary in 2016 or it's a BUST for the democrats
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:47 AM
Dec 2014

That's what Allan Lichtman e-mailed me a month ago

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
4. And IF it's Hillary, it will be a bust for the democrats.
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:51 AM
Dec 2014

IMHO. Lots of people will be unenthusiastic about taking time out of their day to vote in an election in which they effectively have no choice, whether we are talking about Jeb or Hillary.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
19. Jeb might not get the nomination for some unknown reason(that I can't understand)
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:01 PM
Dec 2014

My state Governor Christie is still ahead of him in the polls most people in NJ don't think he should even run.He's still has a bridge problem

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
27. Polls are crap
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:35 PM
Dec 2014

In December of 2003, Howard Dean was the "unbeatable front runner." Then, the corporatist media started an all-out assault. Three weeks later, the new mantra was "Dean is unelectable.

raindaddy

(1,370 posts)
20. I'll take it one step further.
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:02 PM
Dec 2014

Even if Hillary wins it'll be a victory for the third way democrats, Wall Street, global corporations but it'll be a big loss for the Democratic party and it's populist values.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
24. They said the same thing in 2008
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:32 PM
Dec 2014

And btw I have no clue who I am supporting but I would support Hillary IF she gets the nomination in 2016. But at this point it's a wide open field and I think any of the names bandied about as the Democratic nominee could beat Jeb Bush.

Response to CottonBear (Original post)

kydo

(2,679 posts)
6. Why is this not surprising
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:55 AM
Dec 2014

Should be an interesting rethug primary season. Jeb ain't gonna be conservative enough for those nut jobs. His just mentioning immigration will do him in.

Jeb is an idiot. He ruined my state. I hope he gets the tar beat out of him by his fellow crazys in the primaries.

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
9. Every time I see his face on TV, I mute then think...Would you please, please just go away?
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 12:06 PM
Dec 2014

He's like one of those large flies that are just determined to bother you for hours.

Baitball Blogger

(46,720 posts)
15. My Clinton supporting relative said...
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 12:54 PM
Dec 2014

Elizabeth Warren won't win, but Hillary has the name recognition to win. And why are you all so adamant against bankers? The world is not fair and someone is always going to push the envelope in finances.

I was shocked at how clueless they were. Retirement investments need to be protected, I said. The banking industry is just leeching off the hard earned money of people that need more secure investments.

Still clueless, but, then again, this person is a banker.

Botany

(70,510 posts)
16. Because of Florida 2000 and bush v Gore
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 12:55 PM
Dec 2014

We can thank Jeb for:

9/11
war in Afghanistan
war in Iraq
torture
gitmo
Katrina response
oil spill in Gulf of Mexico (Dick Cheney's energy task force took away emergrncy kill valves of
deep water oil rigs)
Ohio 2004
domestic spying
big branch mine explosion (W put a Massy Energy Exec. in chargeof mine safety)
crashing the economy
Clinton's surplus into a deficit
Cheney Shooting a man in the face after drinking
a kill of tens of thousands of wild run pacific salmon
Roberts and Alito on the SCOTUS and then Citizens United

Doc Holliday

(719 posts)
17. Hardly "breaking news."
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 12:57 PM
Dec 2014

But I guess it's official now.

It seems that even those of us who have learned from history may be doomed to repeat it.

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
18. SIGH!
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 12:59 PM
Dec 2014

Thanks heavens for the "off" and "mute" buttons on our TV. Here's hoping Warren will run and that our MSM won't trash her. However, I will never stay at home and not vote for the Dems. Oh, unless a certain Independent runs, like Bernie!!

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
21. Bush = War And Recession
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:28 PM
Dec 2014

We will be ready for you. We will be ready to heap the blame on them and their entire klan.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
38. Yep, plus
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 04:37 PM
Dec 2014

A continued Supreme Court dominated by republicans which will in turn insure that all thing republicans want, they will get, and it will insure that everything President Obama has accomplished, and he has accomplished a lot, will be repealed, defunded, or gutted.

Jeb is going to try and be the "sane republican" in the clown car, and he will "claim" to do a lot of things to try and get the independent voters, and eve try to pick off democrats who for some reason will refuse to vote for the democratic nominee.

I think he would get the nomination if he runs, but I also think that whoever wins the nomination for the democratic party can still beat him. He has a lot of baggage, and a brother that started the whole mess we have been trying to get out of for the last 6 years.



Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
26. If Jeb should ever get into the Whitehouse,
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:33 PM
Dec 2014

Last edited Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:39 PM - Edit history (1)

I would advise everyone to take your money out of the markets/banks and children out of the military.

The Bush family is a horror show. They serve themselves only and will completely destroy America and the world for their own gain.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
28. Additionally, let us hope that the GOPNRATEAHADISTS figure out they are being used...
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:44 PM
Dec 2014

...and go FULL ON THIRD PARTY!

I'm looking at you, Sister Sarah.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
29. why doesn't he explore reality
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:54 PM
Dec 2014

and do something for humanity like help the homeless and hungry his family helped create.

 

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)
31. The Bushes are tied in with Christian Dominionism, which wants RW pastors to have veto rights over
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:30 PM
Dec 2014

all your personal decisions, in and outside of the home. Here you go:
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2014/11/evangelical-launches-campaign-to-elect.html

no_hypocrisy

(46,117 posts)
32. Same five justices on the Supreme Court as 2000.
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:30 PM
Dec 2014

Hmmmmmmmm . . . . wonder if Jeb has a chance of winning . . . . ?

Shrub may have an administration job if things work out.

gort

(687 posts)
36. The campaign press corps will be his biggest cheerleaders
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:48 PM
Dec 2014

The Bushes have a way of making the fawning media their lapdogs.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
39. It's the beginning of the end.
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 10:03 AM
Dec 2014

Here's the important things to know about Jeb's totally unsurprising Presidential run:

1) A Bush MUST BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT. The reason isn't obvious, but it has a lot to do with the National Archives and Records Administration Act. Only the President controls the release (or nonrelease and destruction) of archival materials; President Obama is prohibited by precedent, the law, and a good sense of self-preservation from cracking open the books on Shrub.

There is no statute of limitations on murder, or treason. That is why the Presidential records of George W. Bush and his Republican predecessors is so important.

How important? Well, Republicans sat on the Presidential records of Lyndon Johnson for over 40 years. Why? Because Johnson found out that Republicans were secretly negotiating with the North Vietnamese to PROLONG the Vietnam war, to improve Nixon's chances in '68. That's kid's stuff compared to what Shrub covered up.

http://truth-out.org/progressivepicks/item/13994-how-richard-nixon-sabotaged-1968-vietnam-peace-talks-to-get-elected-president

That all stems from a fistful of documents which were mis-filed and therefore not destroyed in decades of comb-outs by placed archival staff. So just imagine what Shrub's people have to hide, when they were publicly covering up and evading foreknowledge of and prosecution for: the 9/11 attacks, outing a NOC agent of the CIA and the WMD team, stealing two elections, conspiring to start a war and drive up the price of oil, and hundreds of lesser crimes--all at the same time in 2005.

If we knew FOR SURE how evil they were in 01-09, they'd worldwide fugitives, is what I think.

2) The other thing to know is that Jeb can't win against Hillary Clinton. Poll after poll gives her a commanding lead among voters the GOP will never get back: women, for example, and all minorities, which is an automatic majority win if everyone were permitted to vote--which they won't be.

I think Mrs. Clinton's life is in danger, is all I want to say about that. She's too smart to have been politically destroyed in four decades in the public eye, so....

... So. There it is. The Republicans have to win this one when Republicans can only win in gerrymandered states. Hillary can't be in the race. Or a bunch of Republicans get hunted like Nazis for the rest of their lives.

So it's going to be a tragic, disgusting election, and they'll get close enough to steal it again, and most of us will be looking at a 60 year life expectancy instead of 74, which is just a statistical way to hide the next Holocaust, right here.

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