Report: George W. Bush Will Not Make Another Primary Endorsement

Former President George W. Bush campaigns for his brother Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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After the failed campaign of his brother, former President George W. Bush will not make another endorsement in the presidential primary, according to a Tuesday night report from Politico.

“While I would never rule anything out, he definitely doesn’t have any plans to make an endorsement,” the aide told Politico.

This means Bush will likely not be involved in the movement attempting to stop frontrunner Donald Trump.

“He and Mrs. Bush voted early in Texas for Jeb. Now, like a lot of voters, they are watching to see who can unite the party, represent conservative values and serve as president of all the people,” an aide told Politico.

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  1. Good job, GOP. Even the worst president of the last century can’t find anything nice to say about your remaining candidates.

  2. “He and Mrs. Bush voted early in Texas for Jeb. Now, like a lot of voters, they are watching to see who can unite the party, represent conservative values and serve as president of all the people," an aide told Politico.

    Well, not quite all the people. Blacks, Hispanics, Muslims, atheists, LGBT, feminists, academics, scientists, Jews favoring a Palestinian homeland, environmentalists, conservationists, alternative energy advocates, voting rights proponents, Liberals, Progressives, Socialists, unions, public school teachers and those favoring strong product/food safety regulations can all go to hell.
  3. GWB hasn’t been instructed by Cheney about what to do…

  4. I was so waiting to see who Shrub would support now! I mean look at me, I have goosebumps and a tingle up my leg!

  5. Drumpf: Little Marco is very disappointed. Endorsement from Dubya would have pushed him to 5th place, a win in Marco’s eyes.

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