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Jeb to Iowans: ‘Nothing In My Record’ Suggests I’m a Moderate
Breitbart.com ^ | 6 March 2015 | Tony Lee

Posted on 03/07/2015 11:43:23 AM PST by Rockitz

Though some may think Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s positions on amnesty and Common Core make him a liberal, Bush claimed to Iowans on Friday that there is “nothing” in his record that would suggest that he is a moderate.

In an interview with Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson before boarding his plane to travel to Iowa, Bush, who has declared that illegal immigration is an “act of love,” touted his record of reform while he was governor. But he never mentioned that he also supported granting in-state tuition to DREAMers and driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants as Florida’s governor. Bush did not regret having done so at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

“I cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion in eight years. I reduced the state government’s workforce by 13,000. I eliminated Affirmative Action as a policy in our admissions and procurement and replaced it with a system that did not discriminate but yielded better results for African-Americans and Hispanics,” Bush said, selling himself as a strong conservative. “We created the first statewide voucher program in the United States. We had the greatest gains in learning of any state for a period of time and we’re still one on the national leaders.”

When Henderson asked Bush about conservative voters believing he was too “moderate,” Bush mentioned that he “took on the trial bar, the teacher’s union.”

“You know, there’s nothing in my record that would suggest that I’m a moderate,” Bush said. “And it is a record of accomplishment and it’s certainly a conservative record in a purple state.”

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jeb2016; jebbush; nomorebushes; terrischaivo
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To: skeeter

“Way too many people believe Republicans are anti-immigrant, anti-woman, anti-science, anti-gay, anti-worker,” Bush said during his speech at the Ronald Reagan Dinner at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington.”

That’s right, Jeb. Legitimize the bogus liberal narrative. Spoken like a true GOPe loser. This is right up there with the BS “compassionate conservatism” as if it was something to apologize for.


41 posted on 03/07/2015 12:37:28 PM PST by headstamp 2
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To: headstamp 2
This is right up there with the BS “compassionate conservatism”

Which of course is, neither.

42 posted on 03/07/2015 12:38:14 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: livius

No RINO infiltrators either.

43 posted on 03/07/2015 12:38:47 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: All

44 posted on 03/07/2015 12:40:29 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: Rockitz

OK, Jeb, RINO it is.


45 posted on 03/07/2015 12:51:27 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Rockitz

The Booshies are LIBERAL losers. The US does not need a 3rd Booshie disaster.


46 posted on 03/07/2015 12:54:41 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: VRWC For Truth

Jeb Bush is John Boehner in the white house


47 posted on 03/07/2015 12:58:12 PM PST by inchworm
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To: inchworm

I bet if Obumma has any unfinished business left, and Jeb is elected he could just leave a list behind and Jeb and John will get it passed. Both are Fraudulent Republicans.


48 posted on 03/07/2015 1:01:42 PM PST by inchworm
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To: Rockitz
He's right you know.

He's a radical corporate globalist power freak.

49 posted on 03/07/2015 1:08:04 PM PST by Carry_Okie (Democrats: the Party of slavery to the immensely wealthy for over 200 years.)
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To: monkapotamus

Awesome!


50 posted on 03/07/2015 1:08:50 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason.)
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To: Rockitz

Jebbie is right — he’s actually to the left of being a moderate.


51 posted on 03/07/2015 1:11:06 PM PST by Iron Munro (Mark Steyn: "fundamentally transformed" is a euphemism for "wrecked beyond repair.")
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To: monkapotamus

Jeb’s scurrilous critics are back to their usual underhanded tactic of using his actual statements against him.


52 posted on 03/07/2015 1:13:21 PM PST by Iron Munro (Mark Steyn: "fundamentally transformed" is a euphemism for "wrecked beyond repair.")
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To: Rockitz

According to Ann Coulter the top 15% of the Florida ghetto schools qualify for college whereas in Texas it is only top 10%. It is still affirmative action and in many cases is letting lower scored minorities from bad schools qualify over suburban whites with higher scores.

You can’t tell me you can compare the top 10% of urban school and compare with a suburban school.


53 posted on 03/07/2015 1:29:41 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: Rockitz

Jeb is being honest here. He is not a moderate. He is a liberal.


54 posted on 03/07/2015 1:40:57 PM PST by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: Rockitz

Well except amnesty and common core. LOL!


55 posted on 03/07/2015 1:41:50 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: logic101.net

All Jeb would have to do is tell the Iowans he would double the corn subsidy.


56 posted on 03/07/2015 2:04:46 PM PST by hadaclueonce (It is not heaven, it is Iowa. Everyone gets a "Corn Check")
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To: Rockitz

He’s a turd way globalist like pops.


57 posted on 03/07/2015 2:06:33 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Rockitz

Since effin when?

You made clear over the last year you were going to run as a moderate and do whatever you could to win without acceding to the conservative imperative.

Jack ass Lie Yuh!
J


58 posted on 03/07/2015 2:14:01 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Rockitz

Substitute “...I’ve got a brain.” for “...I’m a moderate.” and I’ll agree.


59 posted on 03/07/2015 2:34:08 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Rockitz

Go home, Jeb. You won’t make it past the primaries unless they are OPEN primaries where Democrats can vote you in.


60 posted on 03/07/2015 3:19:51 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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