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Post by annaj26 on Aug 8, 2016 9:10:53 GMT -5
Jeb Bush’s Son Endorses Dad’s Tormentor for President  One of the many bizarre aspects of the 2016 campaign is that it’s turned Ted Cruz into one of the more relatable and even likable Republican leaders. For instance, the day after he was booed at the Republican National Convention for refusing to endorse Donald Trump, the Texas senator offered a very understandable explanation: “I am not in the habit of supporting someone who attacks my wife and attacks my father.” The same cannot be said for the George P. Bush. Over the weekend the Texas land commissioner declared it’s time for Republicans to put aside their differences and support Donald Trump. “From Team Bush, it’s a bitter pill to swallow, but you know what? You get back up and you help the man that won, and you make sure that we stop HillaryClinton,” Bush said at an event for state Republican activists. The Bush family has a proud history of not enthusiastically supporting each other’s presidential ambitions; Barbara Bush famously said, “we’ve had enough Bushes,” though she eventually backed Jeb’s campaign. As you’ll recall, Trump didn’t just beat George P. Bush’s dad in a primary. In addition to humiliating Jeb with the label “low energy,” he said President George W. Bush “lied” about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, tweeted an offensive remark about Columba, George P.’s mother, and then refused to apologize to her. The Bush family dislikes Trump so much that the last two Republican presidents don’t plan to endorse him an didn’t attend the Republican National Convention. Plus, the endorsement comes as other Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump for reasons that have nothing to do with him insulting a family member. So why back Trump now? Probably because the younger Bush is facing political pressure to support the nominee. As the state GOP’s “victory chairman,” George P. Bush is tasked with leading the campaign to “annihilate the Democrats up-and-down the ballot this November.” And it seems someone feels we haven’t “had enough Bushes” in politics. www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jeb-bush%E2%80%99s-son-endorses-dad%E2%80%99s-tormentor-for-president/ar-BBvnwee?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
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Post by annaj26 on Aug 8, 2016 9:13:40 GMT -5
Pretty weird!
Maybe George P. has plans for a future in politics.
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 20:59:36 GMT -5
Pretty weird! Maybe George P. has plans for a future in politics. ummm .. if he does, and has his thumb on the pulse of the voters, he could do worse than support Trump. Could earn him Trump's support in return .. sometime in the future. Plus, it's given GPB immediate media exposure. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 21:26:42 GMT -5
Pretty weird! Maybe George P. has plans for a future in politics. ummm .. if he does, and has his thumb on the pulse of the voters, he could do worse than support Trump. Could earn him Trump's support in return .. sometime in the future. Plus, it's given GPB immediate media exposure. As I said, Trump is toast. All the rats are starting to jump from the sinking ship. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 21:27:38 GMT -5
Jeb Bush’s Son Endorses Dad’s Tormentor for President One of the many bizarre aspects of the 2016 campaign is that it’s turned Ted Cruz into one of the more relatable and even likable Republican leaders. For instance, the day after he was booed at the Republican National Convention for refusing to endorse Donald Trump, the Texas senator offered a very understandable explanation: “I am not in the habit of supporting someone who attacks my wife and attacks my father.” The same cannot be said for the George P. Bush. Over the weekend the Texas land commissioner declared it’s time for Republicans to put aside their differences and support Donald Trump. “From Team Bush, it’s a bitter pill to swallow, but you know what? You get back up and you help the man that won, and you make sure that we stop HillaryClinton,” Bush said at an event for state Republican activists. The Bush family has a proud history of not enthusiastically supporting each other’s presidential ambitions; Barbara Bush famously said, “we’ve had enough Bushes,” though she eventually backed Jeb’s campaign. As you’ll recall, Trump didn’t just beat George P. Bush’s dad in a primary. In addition to humiliating Jeb with the label “low energy,” he said President George W. Bush “lied” about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, tweeted an offensive remark about Columba, George P.’s mother, and then refused to apologize to her. The Bush family dislikes Trump so much that the last two Republican presidents don’t plan to endorse him an didn’t attend the Republican National Convention. Plus, the endorsement comes as other Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump for reasons that have nothing to do with him insulting a family member. So why back Trump now? Probably because the younger Bush is facing political pressure to support the nominee. As the state GOP’s “victory chairman,” George P. Bush is tasked with leading the campaign to “annihilate the Democrats up-and-down the ballot this November.” And it seems someone feels we haven’t “had enough Bushes” in politics. www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jeb-bush%E2%80%99s-son-endorses-dad%E2%80%99s-tormentor-for-president/ar-BBvnwee?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp ? Ted Cruz is almost universally despised. |
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Post by kronks on Aug 8, 2016 21:45:07 GMT -5
The republicans really don't have much choice other than to support him if they want to win, he is their only option now, it is too later too to get another candidate (I would imagine, I am not even sure if that is possible at this stage).
So it is Trump or bust (ie Hillary!).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 21:51:13 GMT -5
The republicans really don't have much choice other than to support him if they want to win, he is their only option now, it is too later too to get another candidate (I would imagine, I am not even sure if that is possible at this stage). So it is Trump or bust (ie Hillary!). I think that it's over. The nail is in the coffin. (!) |
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 21:59:26 GMT -5
[/quote]? Ted Cruz is almost universally despised.[/quote]
Except for a pocket of true believers and a few who would try to run him if Trump, for any reason, had to drop out.
I think they must be mad.
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 22:01:42 GMT -5
The republicans really don't have much choice other than to support him if they want to win, he is their only option now, it is too later too to get another candidate (I would imagine, I am not even sure if that is possible at this stage). So it is Trump or bust (ie Hillary!). Totally agree. Anyone else who joins the race at this late date with Trump as the official GOP candidate, can only waste their vote. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 22:14:56 GMT -5
The republicans really don't have much choice other than to support him if they want to win, he is their only option now, it is too later too to get another candidate (I would imagine, I am not even sure if that is possible at this stage). So it is Trump or bust (ie Hillary!). Totally agree. Anyone else who joins the race at this late date with Trump as the official GOP candidate, can only waste their vote. It's very uncomfortable. It is becoming more of a mandate than an election. |
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 22:28:24 GMT -5
It's very uncomfortable. It is becoming more of a mandate than an election. True, and the media owns it. For the public, it's almost addictive. Not healthy all the way around. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 22:36:54 GMT -5
It's very uncomfortable. It is becoming more of a mandate than an election. True, and the media owns it. For the public, it's almost addictive. Not healthy all the way around. I'm so tired of this election. It just feels hopeless. The U.S. will be fine, and I'm sure that we'll survive Hillary, but there is a sense of dread amongst many people that I know. |
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 22:43:00 GMT -5
I feel the same way, but I'm a little more optimistic about Clinton in the WH, solely because I liked Bill as President. I did not agree with everything, but, in general, thought he did a pretty good job. The country was certainly in better shape then .. before the Dubya fiasco set us back decades. If she fluffs up, at least she'll have experienced people around her to help.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 22:58:20 GMT -5
I feel the same way, but I'm a little more optimistic about Clinton in the WH, solely because I liked Bill as President. I did not agree with everything, but, in general, thought he did a pretty good job. The country was certainly in better shape then .. before the Dubya fiasco set us back decades. If she fluffs up, at least she'll have experienced people around her to help. I don't remember much about Bill Clinton. I remember the debates and making paper-bag puppets of all the candidates. I thought that Stockdale was incredibly funny. |
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Post by beth on Aug 8, 2016 23:11:23 GMT -5
It occurred to me you probably wouldn't remember all that much about it. The 80s and 90 were not bad .. not bad at all. AIDS was the horror story of those decades. We had no clue what was to come.
Unfortunately, I feel a little like that now. Eye to sky, ear to ground .. bad news ahead.
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