2016 Postmortem

Maedhros

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7. I think it's pretty clear that it would be Hillary.

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 01:15 PM

Mar 2016

Trump has obviously frightened and annoyed the puppet masters, and they will put their weight behind the candidate to whom they've attached so many of their strings. The Bushes, being loyal minions, will follow their masters' lead.

"Dance, Hillary, dance!" should be her slogan for the General.

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A Two-Part Question for DU:GDP [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

IMO the bush clan will support their old family friend HRC Because she offers to keep them safe. Vincardog Mar 2016 #1

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #3

Whereas President Sanders will have them indicted? brooklynite Mar 2016 #13

That is not part H2O Man Mar 2016 #14

I think any indictment is more likely sooner than later and nearer than farther. nt leveymg Mar 2016 #79

I'm so tired of the Hillary is Inevitable posts, no matter what silly way you twist it. nt valerief Mar 2016 #2

I believe that H2O Man Mar 2016 #5

Sorry, but I don't usually notice who posts what, so I don't have a memory valerief Mar 2016 #156

H2O man is no promoter of HRC... malthaussen Mar 2016 #148

The Bush family would support Hillary. djean111 Mar 2016 #4

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #6

It doesn't matter...Texas will go for Trump brooklynite Mar 2016 #37

Well said. nt leveymg Mar 2016 #80

Agreed. Myrina Mar 2016 #93

I think it's pretty clear that it would be Hillary. Maedhros Mar 2016 #7

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #9

I really don't have a good answer for that. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #8

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

re: "Trump has absolutely no loyalty to anyone but himself" thesquanderer Mar 2016 #63

"That is somewhat frightening for a past President. " nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #72

Clinton is in the club, Trump is not tularetom Mar 2016 #11

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #12

I have no clue but my best guess, Rebkeh Mar 2016 #15

Thank you, Rebkeh! H2O Man Mar 2016 #16

Probably neither. They'll just have another cocktail and a good laugh. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #17

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #18

I think the Bush family will either stay neutral on this or support Trump in that order azurnoir Mar 2016 #19

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #20

re: "they can not support Hillary and retain any cred as Republicans" thesquanderer Mar 2016 #64

Depends on whether the Bush clan is "issues first" or "party first." Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #21

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #22

The Bush's will support the Republican Party and fall politely in line with their nominee. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #23

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #24

Your welcome. It is a great question. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #26

If the contest is between Clinton and Trump, who do you believe the Bush family will be supporting? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #25

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #27

More context DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #34

Clinton, no question about it. The Bush crime family and the Clintons together have deep roots. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #28

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #32

Agreed. No doubt whatsoever. 7wo7rees Mar 2016 #40

The likelihood of them supporting a nominee of the Democratic Party SheilaT Mar 2016 #29

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #33

Good question, H2O Man! H2O Man Mar 2016 #30

Well, thanks, H2O Man. H2O Man Mar 2016 #31

LOL. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #46

Alert results bigtree Mar 2016 #68

Well done! H2O Man Mar 2016 #85

...... H2O Man Mar 2016 #98

You guys Sensitive soul Mar 2016 #117

... malthaussen Mar 2016 #149

That was my initial thought -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #151

Publicly, they stay neutral. Beowulf Mar 2016 #35

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #36

Who cares? Why does it matter on DU what the Bush family does in their private lives? LonePirate Mar 2016 #38

It's an artful smear, to imply that whoever the Bushes support must be "the worst." CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #44

It's an obvious attempt to tarnish Hillary by connecting W and company to her. LonePirate Mar 2016 #49

Bush Pere endorsed Edwin Edwards (D) against David Duke (R-KKK) so there is precedent... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #70

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #51

Clan Bush will support their good buddies in Clan Clinton peacebird Mar 2016 #39

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #52

This is what is known as "guilt-by-association" and I'm not falling for it. CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #41

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #53

A Calvinball Pro should be able to play any game and win Fumesucker Mar 2016 #120

I think they go with Hillary. immoderate Mar 2016 #42

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #54

That's a tough one... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #43

Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #55

In that scenario, Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #45

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #56

They would support Hillary griffi94 Mar 2016 #47

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #57

House of Saud = House of Bush and the sorechasm Mar 2016 #48

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #58

neither. they won't have to. either way, they win. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #50

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #59

yw Hiraeth Mar 2016 #61

Hillary. Gregorian Mar 2016 #60

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #62

They will support HRC, but quietly. Their surrogates (like W's speechwriter Michael Gerson) are tblue37 Mar 2016 #65

Very interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #66

I added a point on edit, so maybe reread the first paragraph of my post. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #67

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #87

The Bush family would support Hillary. After his presidency Bill developed close ties with them. Autumn Mar 2016 #69

Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #88

I honestly think it could go either way. iscooterliberally Mar 2016 #71

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #89

Clinton baran Mar 2016 #73

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #90

I can't imagine their supporting Trump. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #74

Really interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #95

Very complex question, H2O Man. Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #75

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #96

Oooh, tough one Scootaloo Mar 2016 #76

Solid answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #97

I believe the Bushes and Clintons have a great deal of power... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #77

Great answer! H2O Man Mar 2016 #99

Clinton G_j Mar 2016 #78

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #100

Trump. Trump. 840high Mar 2016 #81

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #101

They will publicly claim to support the republican party, but will secretly all vote for Clinton LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #82

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #102

Absolutely, they will support Trump for a number of reasons ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #83

Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #103

Interesting question... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #84

Great answer! H2O Man Mar 2016 #104

Clinton, obviously Cal Carpenter Mar 2016 #86

Very interesting! H2O Man Mar 2016 #105

Clinton. She will continue the wars in the ME and protect the Bush's oil legacy. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #91

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #106

I think the Bush family fears Donald Trump more than Hillary Clinton SecularMotion Mar 2016 #92

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #107

The Bush family would support Clinton over Trump (and, behind the scenes, Clinton over Cruz). Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #94

Great answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #108

I like that answer. malthaussen Mar 2016 #150

When William Jennings Bryan took over the Democratic Party rogerashton Mar 2016 #109

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #110

My guess.....It`s a "birds of a feather" thing so the Bush family would most likely support Hillary. democrank Mar 2016 #111

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #112

This would be a double conflict problem for the Bushes rock Mar 2016 #113

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #114

Clinton because Clinton is status quo establishment with a PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #115

Good answer. H2O Man Mar 2016 #116

One interesting (to me) aspect of the replys to this OP... ret5hd Mar 2016 #118

Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #123

I don't know the Bush family well enough to speak Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #119

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Mar 2016 #121

So, You're asking for replies so you can judge the repliers' levels of understanding? HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #122

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #125

Well 3 things... HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #128

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #135

"level of understanding" is infelicitous, agreed. malthaussen Mar 2016 #152

Hillary in a landslide RandySF Mar 2016 #126

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #136

They will support Clinton because they know she will maintain the status-quo notadmblnd Mar 2016 #127

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #137

well… Trump has given money to both Clintons and Bushes Agony Mar 2016 #129

Trump gave tons of $$$$ to Romney via Rove, I remember.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #134

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #138

Trump... Chichiri Mar 2016 #130

Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #139

Both noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #131

Very good. H2O Man Mar 2016 #140

I suspect they'll quietly sit it out. Not because they love Hillary, but cuz they can't stand Trump. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #132

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #141

Simple answer to your question: Bush Family supports Hillary/Bill. KoKo Mar 2016 #133

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #142

They won't openly support anyone, but privately they will be pulling for Clinton. Vattel Mar 2016 #143

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #144

No question they will support their adopted daughter in law hootinholler Mar 2016 #145

Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #146

I would expect the Bush family to support Mrs Clinton... malthaussen Mar 2016 #147

Hillary. vintx Mar 2016 #153

BFEE for Clinton! CrispyQ Mar 2016 #154

They would probably not say much in the election kydo Mar 2016 #155