George P. Bush is son of former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) and nephew to President Bush (R). He’s running for Texas Attorney General, and, after Trump basically spat on his family, his campaign, in seeking former President Trump’s blessing, issued this back in early June, which I regret missing:
I missed out on the @georgepbush swag yesterday: The koozie says "this is the only Bush that likes me. This is the Bush that got it right. I like him" – Donald Trump #txlege pic.twitter.com/pFTzQCmoRG
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) June 3, 2021
And did it work?
No.
Former President Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, who is being challenged for re-election in a primary by George P. Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. [NBC News]
Paxton, the author of the lawsuit Texas v Pennsylvania, which SCOTUS refused to even consider, also happens to be under multiple indictments for various bits of alleged corruption. So Bush is the bride left at the altar in favor of the alleged criminal who sucked up to Trump more than Bush did.
Or was at least considered more corrupt and, therefore, malleable.
I fear it makes me laugh, but in a cringey way, knowing that some people are so desperate for power they’ll risk all their self-respect for it.
Sort of like my favorite lickspittle.
