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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 12:28 PM Nov 2015

92-year old guy endorses Jeb Bush.

Jeb Bush picked up a highly-touted endorsement Wednesday. Former U.S. senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole announced his support of the former Florida Governor.

Announced on Veteran's Day, Dole will also serve as national veterans chairman for the Bush campaign.

Dole told NBC News that he likes "nearly all" of the candidates, but "we need someone with experience."

"I have determined that Jeb Bush is the most qualified. Jeb has the proven leadership skills and executive experience needed to fix the problems facing our country - from the anemic economy to America's weakened standing among world leaders," Dole further explained in a statement released by the Bush campaign.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bob-dole-endorses-jeb-bush-n461451


This will have Rubio quaking in his boots.
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92-year old guy endorses Jeb Bush. (Original Post) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 OP
Dole is smart. He understands Rubio is not presidential material. Mass Nov 2015 #1
And America responds.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #2
Is he the pineapple guy? trof Nov 2015 #3
Oh for a Carmen Miranda emoticon! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #4
:-) trof Nov 2015 #12
Breaking News adfalcon Nov 2015 #5
Bob Dole supports Bob Dole in his endorsement YoungDemCA Nov 2015 #6
Jeb I think is about the best candidate they have as much as I hate to say it. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #7
Well, Bob Dole was a throw away candidate against one Clinton. onehandle Nov 2015 #8
Dole is a relic of the GOP past WI_DEM Nov 2015 #9
Rubio came off last night as... Hepburn Nov 2015 #10
''Experience.'' That's the ticket! Octafish Nov 2015 #11

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
8. Well, Bob Dole was a throw away candidate against one Clinton.
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 12:46 PM
Nov 2015

Maybe he's endorsing Jeb as the throw away candidate against another Clinton?

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
9. Dole is a relic of the GOP past
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 12:58 PM
Nov 2015

He worked with McGovern on the Food Stamp program and some other progressive ideas.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
10. Rubio came off last night as...
Wed Nov 11, 2015, 01:03 PM
Nov 2015

...someone's know-it-all little brother who would not STFU.

Man, what an obnoxious little jerk.

JMHO

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