Fate of the Bush "Dynasty"

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

What will happen to the Bush family political dynasty if Shrub loses in NOV?

[RobertSeattle]

1. Today I realized a great next job for GW

Cherry Picker. 'Cuz that what he's good at. Cherry picking intel, cherry picking facts, cherry picking Democrat records.

[Wickerman]

2. You may call me a dreamer

but I have this vision of a frog march.

Federal Prision
new boyfriend
civl lawsuits large enought to ruin the Bush family and destroy the "dynasty"

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. "... but you're not the only one..."

"I hope one day the Repubs will join us..."

[Kolesar]

3. You predict losses in all your projections

Will future Bushies be drafted to go to Arabia and fight?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

4. The question is predicated on a Bush loss.

I tried to work in the win scenarios but too complicated for the poll. Perhaps another poll with those...

The basic assumption is that if he "wins", by hook or crook, then they will attempt to run Jeb at some point.

[boobooday]

5. The Bushes will go down in disgrace

And they shall lift their sorry heads no more. I am a positive thinker. :-D :-D

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[mike1963]

6. It's WAAAAAY too early to prognostigate this.

Some possible scenarios:

Another 9/11 type incident.
Dubya launches another "war" (N. Korea, Iran, where-ever)
Some scandal (real or invented) against Kerry/Edwards, et al.
Another more brutal replay of Florida/2000 (someplace /w BBV issues)

It's gonna be interesting and probably real ugly.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. My "squeaker" scenarios include by hook OR by CROOK.

If shrub "wins" with a 2000 style banana republic debacle, I can imagine a scenario where despite holding onto power, the Repubs disavow the Bush family dynasty because of negative associations. Particularly if the deficit notes come due, economic situations worsen in second term, more war/draft etc. during second shrub term. This is why we need to GET OUT AND VOTE!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

10. Any other "legit" shrub win

will almost certainly result in an attempt to continue the show, unless things REALLY go to shit during the second term.

[wakfs]

7. Baaaad feeling about this....

Bush will win. It will be close. Kerry ain't the best candidate. Jeb will run in '08 but fortunately by then Bush/GOP fatigue will have set in and a Democrat will get into the White House.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Bush loses in landslide, entire administration

convicted of treason and sentenced to life in maximum security prison; entire Bush family sterilized and exiled to anti-american, muslim country; all assets of the administration, Bush family and supporters sold off and used to support progressive social programs and initiatives.

I think that would just about do it.