Only one day after Republican front-runner Donald Trump released an ad blasting rival Jeb Bush for his statements on illegal immigration, the Bush campaign hit back with a lengthy Twitter ad of Trump statements over the past decades.
And “in his own words,” he doesn’t sound very Republican.
.@realDonaldTrump in his own words https://t.co/FM0tF1mNTB
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) September 1, 2015
Hitting Trump with years worth of statements that would infuriate the Republican base is a solid tactic – and the clips showing Trump praising both Clintons and calling himself “very pro-choice” should make skins crawl. But whether they’ll get traction where it counts remains to be seen. They are already doubters.
Are old quotes from 1999 effective? Doubt it RT @sppeoples: Jeb takes poking the bear/the Donald to the next level. https://t.co/SOo4eDEkHf — Dave McW (@DaveMc99TA) September 1, 2015
Jeb! thinks calling @realDonaldTrump a liberal will erode his popularity. He’s been called much worse. https://t.co/8YfuAWQb8u — Bob Ivry (@bobivry) September 1, 2015
The Jeb Bush oppo video on Trump seems torn between desire to discredit him and fear of upsetting him. Never take the gloves half way off. — David Frum (@davidfrum) September 1, 2015
And Trump loyalists who just don’t give a damn about 15 years ago.
@JebBush @realDonaldTrump #My2CentsReview Mr. BUSH, I’m STILL VOTING FOR TRUMP OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. — Kathleen (@FanOfGreenMMs) September 1, 2015
@RodrigOtoyaG @FanOfGreenMMs It only ignorant are those who would vote for an establishment politician — Women 4 Trump (@Women4Trump) September 1, 2015
@JebBush @realDonaldTrump Why don’t you address the #SanctuaryCities in ur state of Florida? http://t.co/CyR7LYRTSo @gop
— Pro-Life 5-Speed (@tnrockymom) September 1, 2015
But one thing the ad shows is how deeply the Bush campaign knows it’s in a fight for a nomination most of the mainstream media and party elite had already conceded to the latest scion of the Bush dynasty.
Monday’s attack by Trump was only the most recent — it’s not the most brutal Bush will see.
In December, Bush famously said a nominee should be prepared to “lose the primary to win the general” if that was how best to appeal to centrist voters.
Maybe someone in the Bush campaign has figured out that isn’t how the country works.
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- Pelosi goes off the deep end when asked if a baby is human; ‘might be the dumbest response in history’ - October 1, 2015
- GOP congressman, whose mom died of breast cancer, explodes: ‘I’m tired of getting lectures from Democrats!’ - October 1, 2015
- Undercover sting catches Hillary worker breaking law: Hispanic voter sign-up using ‘Trump’s ‘bi**hface’ - October 1, 2015
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
Comments are closed.