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Jeb Bush Says US Should Allow Syrian Refugees Who Can Prove They're Christian, November 17, 2015Or Christians, Bush said during a campaign stop South Carolina. There are no Christian terrorists in the Middle East, theyre persecuted.
When pressed by ABC News on how he would determine who is a Christian he said, I mean you can prove youre a Christian. adding, "I think you can prove it, if you cant prove it, you are on the side of caution.
That's not very Christian of you, Jeb Bush to turn your back on thousands of others who are not 'like' you.
Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun/AP Photo
Jeb Bush Brings a Crab to a Frog Metaphor, November 18, 2015
This is a great question, Im glad you brought it up, Mr. Bush began. Because this notion that earned success in life, that the government can just take care of us, if we keep taking steps down that path, were in danger. And its insidious, because you dont see it until its over. Thats the problem with this.
Then, Mr. Bush went for the frog metaphor. And thats where the problem for him began.
Its like the crabs in the, you know, whatever the crabs in the boiling water, Mr. Bush tried.
Frogs, an audience member shouted out, helpfully.
The frogs, Mr. Bush continued. You think its warm, and it feels pretty good and then it feels like youre in a whirlpoolyou know, a Jacuzzi or something.
He concluded with a morbid twist: And then youre dead. Thats how this works.
Travis Dove for The New York Times
Jeb Bush calls for U.S. ground forces to fight Islamic State, November 18, 2015
He also called for increasing production of next-generation stealth bombers. Such aircraft, such as the F-35 joint strike fighter, carry a price tag of roughly $150 million apiece. Bush did not specifically propose a way to pay for the buildup.
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While Bush projected himself as a potential wartime commander in South Carolina, he also appeared on Tuesday to be anticipating criticism that he would wage war in the Middle East, as his father and brother did when they were president. Bush's brother, George W. Bush, left office with low approval in part due to his handling of the 2003 invasion of the war in Iraq, and its aftermath.
"I think it's important for the next president, whoever he or she may be, to learn from the lessons of the past and use those lessons to focus on the future," Bush told an audience of more than 300 at Coastal Carolina University in Conway Tuesday.
And THAT lesson still eludes Jeb Bush.
He's the Commander Guy's brother, you see. And he wants a war of his very own. It's HIS turn, dammit.
AP via Tampa Bay Times
Jeb Bush disputes notion he is a political 'insider', November 18, 2015
"Thirty-two years in the private sector eight years as governor," Bush told USA TODAY in an interview Wednesday. "Never worked in Washington, D.C. never lived in Washington, D.C."
On the campaign trail, however, numerous voters have described Bush as the embodiment of the Republican establishment, an insider who is the son and brother of previous presidents.
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....in describing himself as someone who can lead and work with others.
"Someone who doesn't start with the premise that 'it's my way or the highway,'" Bush said.
THAT is guffaw-inducing.
Team Bush Has Little to Show for $20 Million Spent on TV Ads, November 18, 2015
And they have little to show for it, will (sic) poll numbers for Bush currently stuck in the single digits both nationally and in the early states.
The pro-Bush Super PAC, Right to Rise, has spent $19.5 million in TV ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, while the campaign has spent an additional $438,000.
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Finished.
But he's staying in. Until we come to our senses.
Because he's an entitled Bush. That's how Poppy raised 'em.
MADem
(135,425 posts)If Carson implodes he'll pick up a chunk of support there.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)hibbing
(10,098 posts)He needs some new script writers and needs to stick with them. I'll say it again, I just can't believe the machine would let Trump get the nomination. The racism appeals to a lot of people though in 2015, rather sad.
Peace
Nay
(12,051 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)... he needs to ramp up the stupid to Ben Carson levels.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)that his brother would have said. Stupid must run in that family.
mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)But he's a Bush.And he has a billion $$ to sustain him till all the others implode.
Lord he's stupid.
Hydra
(14,459 posts)We all know the Bush kids don't run anything in the WH- O would have said Poppy Bush, but he sounds like he's hearing the Reaper's footsteps and he has to repent before the fires of hell call him.
...Too late man! Too late!
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)That's right, Jeb!, all the Christian terrorists are in the U.S. bombing Planned Parenthood facilities.
3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)And attempting to deny all kinds of rights while claiming to fear Sharia law.
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)MisterP
(23,730 posts)napi21
(45,806 posts)He a BUSH! I honestly believe there are a lot of Pubies who simply don't want another BUSH! All the Dems fall into that category, but there are a lot of Pubs too. Aside from being a real dumbass, all the money in the world can't erase his name.
SunSeeker
(51,574 posts)So does Rubio.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)Ron Green
(9,822 posts)to the top tier of politics. We're pretty well hosed.