Why is Jeb Bush "the man to beat" in the GOP primaries, anyways?
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« on: August 23, 2015, 04:48:27 PM »
Everyone, even Donald Trump, sees Bush as "the man to beat" in the 2016 Republican primaries.

The question: why?
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2015, 05:15:04 PM »
Because the GOP already nominated MCCain and Romney. But, he is beatable by Clinton or Biden in a GE, because he stumbles and have a Democratic version of amnesty. Since the House is GOP anyways, the proper check will be a Dem prez & Senate, because the GOP party isn't trying to reach a consensus, they want more tax cuts for rich.
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2015, 05:15:37 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2015, 06:17:05 PM »
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2015, 06:30:20 PM »
Quote from: OC on August 23, 2015, 05:15:04 PM
Because the GOP already nominated MCCain and Romney. But, he is beatable by Clinton or Biden in a GE, because he stumbles and have a Democratic version of amnesty. Since the House is GOP anyways, the proper check will be a Dem prez & Senate, because the GOP party isn't trying to reach a consensus, they want more tax cuts for rich.
And the Democrats want free stuff for the poor.

What's a strawman?
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2015, 07:00:22 PM »
Simply put, he isn't. Bush has big money and the GOP establishment's ear, but the activists hate him and the centre right primary voters that would have been his base have found other options—he's a bust.
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2015, 07:05:10 PM »
Quote from: Blue3 on August 23, 2015, 04:48:27 PM
Everyone, even Donald Trump, sees Bush as "the man to beat" in the 2016 Republican primaries.

The question: why?

Because the establishment and media narrative they want.  I've never believed that Bush would get hte nomination. The Republican and conservative base can't stand him.
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2015, 07:28:33 PM »
Quote from: Kingpoleon on August 23, 2015, 06:30:20 PM
Quote from: OC on August 23, 2015, 05:15:04 PM
Because the GOP already nominated MCCain and Romney. But, he is beatable by Clinton or Biden in a GE, because he stumbles and have a Democratic version of amnesty. Since the House is GOP anyways, the proper check will be a Dem prez & Senate, because the GOP party isn't trying to reach a consensus, they want more tax cuts for rich.
And the Democrats want free stuff for the poor.

What's a strawman?



Because Dems uses social programs as a safety net for poor. But the GOP had a tax cut, it gave away, its called the social security tax payroll holiday. It expired, it could of been used as leverage for means testing social security.
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2015, 10:04:58 PM »
No... now it's Trump for sure.
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2015, 10:11:02 PM »
https://instagram.com/p/6NbVyEmhdB/

Make sure your audio is on and catch who put this up.
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2015, 10:14:15 PM »

LOL Trump

the background music...
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2015, 12:05:16 AM »
WHY does Bush have so much money, the endorsements, the establishment support, etc.?

I think I know the answer, but I really want to see if anyone else has any other possible explanations.
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2015, 12:08:09 AM »
Quote from: Blue3 on August 24, 2015, 12:05:16 AM
WHY does Bush have so much money, the endorsements, the establishment support, etc.?

I think I know the answer, but I really want to see if anyone else has any other possible explanations.

Bush tiene todas esas cosas porque el hombre es el hermano de Dubya y el hijo de H.W. That's why.
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2015, 02:00:02 AM »
Because a lot of wealthy people are really really out of touch.
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2015, 04:42:26 AM »
News flash: your party is a joke and a lifeless shell of a person is the best bet because every personality is a bad one. Better luck next time!
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