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BillZBubb

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1. The republican base will have no big problem with what he said.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:49 AM

Jul 2015

They can spin it to look "conservative". Ryan is a right wing darling and he talks about that sort of thing all the time.

In the general election, it won't have a big enough impact to change the results. If jeb! is the nominee, Faux will spin it for him.

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Poll: Jeb! opened his dumb mouth about Medicare. Consequences ? [View all] steve2470 Jul 2015 OP

The republican base will have no big problem with what he said. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #1

There's more than the Republican base in a general election. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #5

We'll have to agree to disagree on that. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #7

Haven't heard much about this. Xyzse Jul 2015 #2

He represnets everything that's wrong about republicans. Renew Deal Jul 2015 #3

not only will there be zero negative consequences for Jeb... 0rganism Jul 2015 #4

Exactly, the Washington Post has been beating that drum for years. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #9

I don't think he will get the nom.. sendero Jul 2015 #6

This is a key issue to the Koch Brothers and so the eventual GOP nominee will be stuck with it Gothmog Jul 2015 #8

He'll lose the election only if Democrats hammer the issue ... Auggie Jul 2015 #10

yes I agree steve2470 Jul 2015 #11