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Jeb Bush a Reaganite? Oh, Yes He Is
Newsmax ^ | 2/19/15 | ChristopherRuddy

Posted on 02/19/2015 12:29:54 PM PST by Nachum

I am quite baffled that some folks think Jeb Bush is an establishment candidate and not a true conservative.

Granted, the former Florida governor's support for the Common Core educational initiative and immigration reform might give that impression.

But the truth is, Jeb Bush governed Florida as a strong conservative, and he has long identified, even before becoming governor, with the pro-growth, conservative ideas championed by the likes of Ronald Reagan and Jack Kemp.

In my mind, the 2016 election will not be about ideology, it will be about finding solutions to America's problems.

Jeb is a solutions guy who always defaults to pro-growth, pro-liberty and pro-free enterprise ideas that, in my book, are the best cure for the ills we face.

A long-time member of the Heritage Foundation's Board of Trustees, Jeb in April 2013 wrote the cover story for Newsmax magazine entitled "We Can Be Great Again," offering his six-point plan for fixing America.

In Newsmax, Gov. Bush argued that America's entitlement system risks collapse unless there is a course correction in U.S. public policy.

Bush's six-point plan would restore growth to the economy, and includes a key plank calling for more legal immigration – I underscore the word legal. Bush strongly opposes illegal immigration.

Nor is Bush for "open borders," as some of his critics have claimed. I have little doubt that, in short order, a President Jeb Bush would make the Mexican border air-tight secure.

In his six-point plan he also called for a far simpler tax code that is less likely to hold back investment and employment, improvements in education, energy independence, and a reduction of regulations that stifle economic growth.

The conservative movement has to be "a movement of growth and opportunity," he wrote. "The core message of the conservative movement, and the Republican

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: actoflove; bush; gopestablishment; jeb; jebbush; reaganite; rino
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To: Nachum

A real conservative would not have let Terri die.


21 posted on 02/19/2015 12:37:41 PM PST by miserare ("Reverence for life--life of all kinds--is the first principle of civilization." ~~Schweitzer)
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To: Nachum

No Jeb No Mo’!


22 posted on 02/19/2015 12:38:55 PM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I do?)
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To: Ken H

Newsmax Pledged $1 Million to Clinton Foundation

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/newsmax-pledged-1-million-clinton-foundation_858504.html


23 posted on 02/19/2015 12:38:57 PM PST by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum
"[Hillary Clinton would] make a great presidential candidate.” - Newsmax founder Chistopher Ruddy

Another charlatan. *spit*

24 posted on 02/19/2015 12:38:59 PM PST by skeeter
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To: Nachum
Oh puh-leeze!

And Newsmax just lost all credibility when it was revealed yesterday that its owner had been giving the Clinton machine mucho dinero for some corrupt reason.

25 posted on 02/19/2015 12:40:56 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Nachum

I call B.S. Jeb is pro illegal alien invasion and pro Common Core.


26 posted on 02/19/2015 12:41:33 PM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hey Obama! Wake up and piss! The World's on FIRE!)
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To: Nachum
REPORT: NEWSMAX CEO DONATES $1 MILLION TO CLINTON FOUNDATION
27 posted on 02/19/2015 12:42:06 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: Nachum

Ruddy...yuck

28 posted on 02/19/2015 12:42:23 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: US Navy Vet; All
Newsmax Pledged $1 Million to Clinton Foundation
29 posted on 02/19/2015 12:42:31 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Nachum
Ruddy told the Journal through a spokesman that though he felt Hillary Clinton would “make a great presidential candidate,” the donation was not an endorsement.
30 posted on 02/19/2015 12:43:00 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: Nachum
"Through a spokesman, he said the donation wasn't tantamount to an endorsement of Mrs. Clinton’s potential campaign, though he thinks she would 'make a great presidential candidate.'"

[shaking head slowly side-to-side] Excuse me while I find a brick wall to bang my head against...

31 posted on 02/19/2015 12:43:35 PM PST by Ken H (What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: Nachum

Jeb was a good governor, but one from an earlier era. The same era that delivered us a Pelosi, Reid and Obama government. It’s a dead age for Republicans. Not even remotely focused on the limitations of government. We need leadership from the current crop of governors or post-2010 Senators. Jeb is DOA.


32 posted on 02/19/2015 12:43:37 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: Nachum
Nor is Bush for "open borders," as some of his critics have claimed. I have little doubt that, in short order, a President Jeb Bush would make the Mexican border air-tight secure.

There, I feel better already.

33 posted on 02/19/2015 12:46:21 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: Nachum

Bad enough the AP is pushing this lie. Newsmax making themselves just like the AP is an insult to those they claim to be representing.


34 posted on 02/19/2015 12:46:22 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Nachum

The left hates all Bushes

The right hates all Bushes

The middle (half of them) hate all Bushes

What could go wrong ?

: )

By the way, did I mention George Soros is a Reaganite?

No crazier than THIS mope : )


35 posted on 02/19/2015 12:46:24 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Nachum

Voice of The Uniparty.

Jeb: an Obama Republican


36 posted on 02/19/2015 12:47:55 PM PST by Carthego delenda est
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To: Nachum

Jeb Bush is worthless. A vote for him is a vote for more disaster in America.


37 posted on 02/19/2015 12:47:56 PM PST by mulligan (I)
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To: Nachum
Isn't it amazing to watch these fools!..lol...I expect Debbie Dumbass Sluts to be joining the Boosh team soon to show the nonpartisan nature of the DNC...
38 posted on 02/19/2015 12:48:37 PM PST by M-cubed
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To: Nachum
Christopher Ruddy, who just donated a million dollars to Hillary Clinton wrote this...

It seems to me that all the liberal democrats that run the news and entertainment industries keep pushing this guy at us.

No thank you. I do not wish to see another Bush as President. Ever.

The last two are greatly responsible for much of what is messed up in our government now.

39 posted on 02/19/2015 12:49:45 PM PST by DiogenesLamp
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To: Nachum

There are absolutes. If we do not reverse Amnesty, reverse Obamacare, protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and shrink the size of FedGov, America will die - soon. Jeb Bush can not be trusted on any of these points, and I don’t see much difference whether America dies after three years under Hillary or a full four years under the next Bush in line.


40 posted on 02/19/2015 12:53:53 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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