Fine, Jeb, I won’t donate that other $998,000

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The check is definitely not in the mail.

That’s right, that check for $998,000 to Jeb Bush‘s Right to Rise political committee has been ripped up. The money is staying in my bank account.

Is this because I was disappointed with Bush’s performance at CPAC? Nope.

Do I think someone else, like say Scott Walker, is a better choice for president? No, not at all.

I cancelled that six-figure check a) because I am six-figures short of being able to write it and b) that’s what Jeb wants.

As Matea Gold of The Washington Post reported Wednesday, Bush’s operation is so awash in cash that it is asking donors to not give more than $1 million right away.

The move reflects concerns among Bush advisers that accepting massive sums from a handful of uber-rich supporters could fuel a perception that the former governor is in their debt.

So even as Bush is headlining a series of high-dollar events for a super PAC backing his bid, fundraisers have been instructed to ask donors not to give more than $1 million per person this quarter.

And here I was ready to cut a check for $1,000,001! But if Jeb World thinks the best thing to do is build as broad a pool of donors, who am I to second guess that strategy?

So, fine, Jeb, I’ll do whatever you ask. I’ll put my wallet back in my pocket.

Sure, I had only contributed $2,000 to date, so why would anyone expect me to pony up $998,000 more? Well, after Wednesday, I guess no one will ever know.

Meanwhile, it looks like the bazillionaires in this country accustomed to writing checks for however much they want will have to look for another candidate.

Where’s Newt Gingrich when you need him?

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