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Jeb Bush: 'I'm a conservative' (Running for president?)
CNN ^ | November 19, 2013 | Ashley Killough

Posted on 11/19/2013 10:08:03 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush predicted Monday night Congress would pass a series of immigration bills next year and touted his conservative credentials as he talked about his thought process on a potential 2016 presidential bid.

In a wide-ranging, onstage interview at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Bush said he didn't necessarily agree with his mother, who joked there have been "enough Bushes" in the White House.

The Spanish-speaking former governor also took a slight dig at another potential 2016 contender, Sen. Ted Cruz, for his Spanish language skills.

'I'm a conservative'

At one point in the discussion, moderated by Fordham law professor Thane Rosenbaum, Bush was asked whether the tea party could coexist with moderates like himself and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Feigning shock that he was called a moderate, Bush argued that his style may be different but he's still a conservative at heart....

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016gopprimary; bush; bush2016; chrischristie; cruz; hispanics; immigration; jebbush; tedcruz
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“severely compassionate conservative”


21 posted on 11/19/2013 10:17:48 AM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bush argued that his style may be different but he’s still a conservative at heart....

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That depends upon how you perceive the scale, thus he needs
to explain what scale he is using.


22 posted on 11/19/2013 10:17:59 AM PST by deport
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To: Servant of the Cross

I could be the Walrus, I’d still have to bum rides off of people.


23 posted on 11/19/2013 10:19:05 AM PST by dfwgator (Fire Muschamp.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Jeb Bush: 'I'm a conservative'

Compared to who?

BO? Likely. Hillary? The jury is still out.

24 posted on 11/19/2013 10:19:15 AM PST by wbill
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No Jeb, you are not a conservative.


25 posted on 11/19/2013 10:19:43 AM PST by Hattie
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To: Lakeshark

That’s my thinking as well. Lots of RINOs to tear each other apart and a couple of good conservatives for us to put our weight behind.

I’d like to see conservative candidates run a different kind of race. They should agree to compete honestly but one should step aside at a certain agreed upon point and throw their weight behind the other conservative. Maybe even an open agreement to pick the other for VP or a cabinet post.


26 posted on 11/19/2013 10:19:50 AM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No Jeb! Not just no, HELL NO!


27 posted on 11/19/2013 10:20:23 AM PST by Rebelbase (Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jeb Bush pushes Common Core and Amnesty. He wants the “el heffe” society. He is anything but conservative.


28 posted on 11/19/2013 10:20:38 AM PST by Ray76
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To: dfwgator
Jeb is conservative. Muschamp is a good coach.
29 posted on 11/19/2013 10:20:52 AM PST by EEGator
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To: dfwgator

Ferris.

John Hughes was great.


30 posted on 11/19/2013 10:21:51 AM PST by EEGator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jed buddy, don’t care. Call yourself a alien from the tenth planet, it is all the same to me and just as likely.


31 posted on 11/19/2013 10:22:14 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Datahead
I’m a flying pig.

Oh look! I have sparkly unicorns flying out my butt.

32 posted on 11/19/2013 10:22:41 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jeb’s no conservative and can go to hell!


33 posted on 11/19/2013 10:24:49 AM PST by dalereed
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Inability to recognize the Enemy.
The Bush Family is probably the most politically tone deaf family in politics...ever.


34 posted on 11/19/2013 10:25:18 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

“Oh look! I have sparkly unicorns flying out my butt. “

Are they dropping Skittles?

Or is it Paxil now?


35 posted on 11/19/2013 10:25:21 AM PST by austinaero
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Jeb Bush: 'I'm a conservative'

Yeah, right! I'm Antonio Gramsci!

36 posted on 11/19/2013 10:25:23 AM PST by Fiji Hill (Auley)
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To: FReepers
Stay Outta Da Bushes!!


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37 posted on 11/19/2013 10:25:52 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi; Datahead
Oh look! I have sparkly
unicorns flying out my butt.
Now that's very disturbing...

38 posted on 11/19/2013 10:26:38 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: cripplecreek
Absolutely.

If Cruz runs, I hope we can get behind him early; if he doesn't, I hope someone else can pick up the mantle, rally the base (us) while the pack of RINO's keep running, hoping the media will win each one of them the nomination.

39 posted on 11/19/2013 10:28:48 AM PST by Lakeshark (Mr Reid, tear down this law!)
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To: Lakeshark

Would be nice to see the RINOs all tear each other apart, for once.


40 posted on 11/19/2013 10:29:44 AM PST by dfwgator (Fire Muschamp.)
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