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It's a real pity, because if JEB had told McKay early on that his proposal would be DOA if it got to his desk, it would never have passed the Senate (which it did), or perhaps not even been brought up.

caltrop, According to press reports I read, McKay (a former Dem) and Gov Bush both claim: Gov Bush's opposition to this measure was made known privately by Jeb to McKay a year before, but McKay went ahead anyway.

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Bush's comments when McKay made the proposal offered no evidence that he'd said anything to discourage McKay.

JEB always seems to try to have to both ways. He encourages McKay but then pretends he fought the proposal early on. Hogwash. If McKay's proposal hadn't bombed in the polls Bush would have been happy to sign it if it had gotten to his desk. Happily, Speaker Tom Feeney and the rest of the House wouldn't buy it.

Incidentally, the proposal JEB brokered to put a pro-tax commission proposal on the ballot died in court yesterday.

JEB is a Rockefeller Republican, he believes government is the solution and not the problem. He'll reduce the less significant taxes but knows government can only continue to grow with additional revenues. He won't get out from to promote any increases in taxes but if he gets the chance to kill a major revenue enhancer before it gains momentum you can count on him to be absent from the discussion.