# Jeb! Drops out. **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics and Social Issues\ **Created:** [February 21, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808 "2016-02-21T02:22:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@timb](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/timb)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/1 "2016-02-21T02:22:09Z")
So now it’s down to Rubio or Kasich representing the only real threat to Trump and Cruz. My preference would be Kasich, but Rubio is more viable, and probably represents the Repub establishment’s best hope. Rubio and Cruz are very close for the 2nd and 3rd position in S.C. Carson, while finishing last, I think, in S.C., vows to continue. But at least they are down to 5 candidates. When it is down to 3, it should get interesting. ---
**Author:** ![hazelnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbce88/32.png) [@hazelnut](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/hazelnut)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/2 "2016-02-21T05:08:01Z")
I’m surprised Jeb stayed around this long since he never had a chance. He’s a dork who can’t understand that most of the public is sick of his family. ---
**Author:** ![timb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@timb](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/timb)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/3 "2016-02-21T18:11:57Z")
He seems like a decent guy to me. If he hadn’t helped his brother become President, I would feel sorry for him. But because of his brother’s debacle of a presidency, Jeb!'s chances were DOA. ---
**Author:** ![vyazma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d9b06d/32.png) [@vyazma](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/vyazma)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/4 "2016-02-21T18:17:37Z")
> I'm surprised Jeb stayed around this long since he never had a chance. He's a dork who can't understand that most of the public is sick of his family. Just goes to show what people will attempt when they feel entitled. ---
**Author:** ![hazelnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbce88/32.png) [@hazelnut](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/hazelnut)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/5 "2016-02-24T20:15:06Z")
> I'm surprised Jeb stayed around this long since he never had a chance. He's a dork who can't understand that most of the public is sick of his family. Just goes to show what people will attempt when they feel entitled. I get the impression that Jeb is an underperforming little bro who looks up to his dad and older bro, and wants to show them he could do it too. The problem is, he seems even _less_ suited for straight-up politics then his brother. ---
**Author:** ![vyazma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d9b06d/32.png) [@vyazma](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/vyazma)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/6 "2016-02-24T20:20:36Z")
> I get the impression that Jeb is an underperforming little bro who looks up to his dad and older bro, and wants to show them he could do it too. The problem is, he seems even _less_ suited for straight-up politics then his brother. If his name was Jeb Smith, he wouldn't even manage an A&W Rootbeer stand. It's that simple. Same with Hillary. If her name was Hillary Johnson, she'd be an ambulance chaser or some policy think tank director designed to funnel in taxes towards some bureaucratic sinkhole. Everybody's tired of this crap....where are all the qualified people who _don't_ have connections? ---
**Author:** ![timb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@timb](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/timb)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/jeb-drops-out/4808/7 "2016-02-24T20:24:28Z")
> I'm surprised Jeb stayed around this long since he never had a chance. He's a dork who can't understand that most of the public is sick of his family. Just goes to show what people will attempt when they feel entitled. I get the impression that Jeb is an underperforming little bro who looks up to his dad and older bro, and wants to show them he could do it too. The problem is, he seems even _less_ suited for straight-up politics then his brother. Jeb! didn't have his brother's "swagger" (and one should not underestimate the value of that in getting elected to be POTUS). At the same time, Jeb! was burdened by his brother's actual legacy. Hence Jeb! never really had a chance, despite his tsunami of "shock and awe" superpac money.