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Auggie

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10. He'll lose the election only if Democrats hammer the issue ...

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 11:54 AM

Jul 2015

along with other countless moronic statements he's made.

Thing is, you watch old Jeb and his think tank put major spin on that statement if he gets the nod. "Phase out" can be pretty open-ended, especially if it's followed by an explanation like "Phase out ... in favor of medical savings accounts (or some other bullshit). But that's exactly what I expect their response to be. So ...

Will it cost him the election? Or not? I think it's up to the Democratic challenger, whoever she or he is.

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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