Posted on Jul 18, 2015
Is the Bush family the most powerful and influential family throughout American History, why or why not?
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Is the Bush family the most influential and powerful family in American history? If not, would Jeb Bush wining the upcoming presidential election propel this family to the top of the list?
Does the Bush family outrank the Adamses, Roosevelts, Kennedys, or even the Rockefellers? Keep an open mind politics is not the only measure of power and influence, if not the Bush family who and why?
Does the Bush family outrank the Adamses, Roosevelts, Kennedys, or even the Rockefellers? Keep an open mind politics is not the only measure of power and influence, if not the Bush family who and why?
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No, I don't think they are the most powerful family in history. We have had the Kennedy's, Vanderbilts', Rockerfellers', and Roosevelt families.
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CW3 (Join to see) I believe they might be currently at this time and if Jeb Bush won the Presidential election and remained in office for two consecutive terms they could be one of the top (5) most influential families in American History. That is a lot of "ifs" for Jeb Bush. He has a long road ahead of him. At this very moment I would place them in the top (10) of influential families of all times (historically). The families you mentioned were very powerful and made some lasting marks on history that will be taught for ages. I just don't see the Bush Family making the history books like the others have. Maybe I'm wrong.
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PVT James Strait Not a bad choice - thanks for sharing. Smart move on keeping the others under wraps!
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CW3 (Join to see) If we are talking strictly politics then they are in the Top Ten. Especially if you take it to GOP side. Do they make the top of all time, hmmm...No.
Political families equally influential are Adams, Tafts, Clintons, Kennedys, Roosevelts, Harrisons, Udalls
A counter argument can be made that Bush's are really the Reagan philosophy extended to two generations and not the Creators of a new set of ideas.
Economically important families are: Walton (Walmart), Gates (Microsoft), Koch, Murdock (Fox), DuPonts, Rockefeller, Mellon, Rothschild, Pew, Cargill
If we go for creative, philanthropic or influential many more families and I would not put the Bush family in the top ten.
I don't agree with the conclusion of this article but it has a four different listings toward the end...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2306408/Americas-powerful-dynasties-revealed-Rahm-Emanuel-brothers-join-Bush-Kennedy-clans-list-50-prominent-families.html
Political families equally influential are Adams, Tafts, Clintons, Kennedys, Roosevelts, Harrisons, Udalls
A counter argument can be made that Bush's are really the Reagan philosophy extended to two generations and not the Creators of a new set of ideas.
Economically important families are: Walton (Walmart), Gates (Microsoft), Koch, Murdock (Fox), DuPonts, Rockefeller, Mellon, Rothschild, Pew, Cargill
If we go for creative, philanthropic or influential many more families and I would not put the Bush family in the top ten.
I don't agree with the conclusion of this article but it has a four different listings toward the end...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2306408/Americas-powerful-dynasties-revealed-Rahm-Emanuel-brothers-join-Bush-Kennedy-clans-list-50-prominent-families.html
America's most powerful dynasties revealed: Rahm Emanuel and his brothers join Bush and Kennedy...
The 50 most prominent American dynasties have been named in the newest issue of Town and County Magazine, and a few surprises - including Rahm Emanuel and his brothers - have made the list.
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