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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBush Says He Is Not an 'Angry' Conservative
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/07/27/us/politics/ap-us-gop-2016-bush.html?_r=0ORLANDO, Florida Jeb Bush told pastors Monday that he is not an "angry" conservative but a "committed conservative" who, if elected president, would build a robust economy to lift people out of poverty, give children a good education and encourage families to stay together.
As conservatives, "if we act with our heart, people will rise," Bush told the crowd of clergy at Centro Internacional de la Familia, a nondenominational church with a congregation made up largely of Puerto Ricans.
Some pastors traveled from as far away as New Jersey and Puerto Rico to hear the remarks by the Republican presidential contender and former Florida governor.
In a casual and open exchange with nearly 150 clergy, Bush fielded questions about protecting religious freedom at home and abroad, supporting statehood for Puerto Rico and overhauling the "broken" immigration system. He said his goal of growing the economy 4 percent annually would do more to help struggling Americans than any government program. Many economists doubt 4 percent is attainable.
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Bush Says He Is Not an 'Angry' Conservative (Original Post)
jpak
Jul 2015
OP
Act with your heart all you want but your damned stupid IDEAS don't work.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jul 2015
#7
uhnope
(6,419 posts)1. translation: I'm not a RW crazy like the rest of the pack
but I'll probably get into another war and wreck the economy like my bro
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,514 posts)2. Oh just fuck off already, you even shittier sequel you. nt
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)9. +1
"even shittier sequel"
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)16. + a brazilian.
hatrack
(59,606 posts)3. Venal, Stupid, Indifferent & Clueless . . . . but not "Angry" . . . .
Please proceed, Governor.
Raymond31
(11 posts)4. Sorry Bush
Sorry Bush but i'm STILL not voting for you.
Rex
(65,616 posts)5. No, he is a cruel and sinister conservative full of hate and bile.
But 'angry'...no...sadistic and morbid, yes.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)6. No, John, you are angry. It shows. All the time.
I would say you are also an arrogant conservative.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)7. Act with your heart all you want but your damned stupid IDEAS don't work.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)8. has anyone ever seen a republican heart??
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)10. "Act with our hearts"
Oh wait - I'm sorry - I was defining heart from my point of view. They already do act with their hearts. Their twisted, hateful, burnt up cinder hearts.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)11. W. spoiled the compassionate label.
tblue37
(65,552 posts)12. That is what Huckabee said about himself during his first presidential run. nt
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)13. Cutting Medicare
Is always a clue you don't give a shit about older people.
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)14. I prefer the alliteration of angry asshole for John Ellis
since conservative=asshole
Kingofalldems
(38,514 posts)15. I will destroy all unions but in a kinder, gentler way.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)17. A Bush is a Bush and that rotten tree has been producing poisoned,
profiteering fruit for 165 years. The BFEE is America's Borgias.
Chop down the fucking tree.