Jeb Bush aims the White House presenting himself as an anti-Washington figure

Tuesday, June 16th 2015 - 05:06 UTC

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Former Florida governor Jeb Bush vowed to fix a dysfunctional Washington as he began his US presidential bid with an attempt to move out of the shadow of the White House legacies left by his father and brother. Read full article

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No way.

Another Bush will make America start looking like some banana republic. This isn't India or Argentina. There's plenty of talent and no need for the same political dynasties at the top.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 06:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Dany Berger
Or worse......a Monarchy!! YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 16th, 2015 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Poor Dany, if only he knew how a constitutional monarch worked and where the executive lay.

What can you expect from an Argentinean.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 10:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
There are lots of people concerned over both the Clinton and Bush Dynasties.
But I'd vote Bush over Clinton if I had to
Hopefully it won't come to that
There's lot of really good Republican candidates out there without the stigma of a last name attached to them.
Its very very early yet
Let's see how it plays out....
Jun 16th, 2015 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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redp0ll
@2 Monarchy? The Peron dynasty? Queens Evita, Isabelita and Cristina perhaps
A title for fat Max- King of Patagonia.
Thekingdoms title is under dispute since the death of the last Prince Phillipe in 2014 so why not? To add lustre to Maxies cluster, in 1988 the Kingdom also invaded part of the Channel Islands, Les Minquiers and hauled down the Unión Flag and declared the rocks part of the kingdom.
They also claim Les Malouines as part of Patagonia.
Now theres your chance Maxie!
Jun 16th, 2015 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
So does Ross Perot have any kids?
Jun 16th, 2015 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Trump is running?

Don't know if that is good or bad. I don't follow US primaries too much.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 09:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 7 Skip
“Trump is running?”

I think he intends to bring gravitas to the post!

:o)
Jun 16th, 2015 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
Trump is a very rich guy with some support. He doesn't really need the party money to run. Whether he willing to spend a little under 1/3 of his fortune to get the position is something else altogether.
He'll make the debates interesting, He far more trustworthy, smarter than Clinton and anyone is better than Odumbo.
Jun 17th, 2015 - 02:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
I'm glad Mr Trump has entered the fray, not just for the superb entertainment value, but the possibility that one of the great mysteries of the universe may be solved - what the hell is up with the dudes hair?
Jun 17th, 2015 - 05:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 9 Yankeeboy
“He far more trustworthy, smarter than Clinton and anyone is better than Odumbo.”

An amoeba fits that requirement!

The first time I was on business in the states was when Ray-Gun Ronnie Reagan had been elected as President and I said to my multi-millionaire friend “how can you elect a B-movie actor, you won't be able to tell when he is lying?”

My friend said tellingly “it will make no difference, they are all liars”.

He got me there.
Jun 17th, 2015 - 05:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
I cannot wait to find out how he plans to find the missing WMD.
Jun 19th, 2015 - 01:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
The Dems should be worried that Clinton's margin is falling in polls against an avowed Socialist.
She has name recognition but nothing else.
Lots and lots of people absolutely hate her and her sleazebag husband.
I think Odumbo ruined the party like Carter.
Jun 19th, 2015 - 12:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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redp0ll
@13 Lots of murky baggage there. Whitewater for instance.
Jun 19th, 2015 - 03:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
http://en.mercopress.com/2015/06/16/jeb-bush-aims-the-white-house-presenting-himself-as-an-anti-washington-figure#comment402653: Whitewater! So you wingnuts are still flogging that dead horse. Its simple - if you have the evidence then take it to the prosecutor. Neither of the parties has the statutory or constitutional protection from prosecution.
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