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Obama Doesn’t Like To Say ‘Islamic Terrorism.’ Neither Did George W. Bush.

Jeb Bush Got $100,000 From Washington ‘Redskins’ Owner, Says Team Name Not Offensive

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Meet The New Bush, Same As The Old Bush

In a message posted on social media Tuesday, former Florida governor and political dynasty member Jeb Bush confirmed rumors that he “will actively explore the possibility of running for President” and will soon begin “a conversation about restoring the promise of America.”

Though often called “moderate” and “centrist” by fellow Republicans and the mainstream media, Jeb Bush’s record reveals a far-right ideology on an array of social and economic issues. And while pundits are expressing concern that the legacy of his brother, former president George W. Bush, would harm his ambitions, his policies have closely mirrored those of the last Bush in the White House, and his own career and legacy present several major problems.

He doesn’t recognize exceptions to abortion restrictions. When a severely retarded woman was raped and impregnated while in the care of the state, Bush asked a court to appoint a guardian for the fetus in an effort to block her abortion. While serving as governor of Florida, Bush also signed legislation requiring teenage girls considering an abortion to notify their parents unless they received a notification waiver from a judge. He also supported a “choose life” license plate, approved in 1999, which directed state funds to anti-abortion groups.

While his brother supported a constitutional ban on gay marriage as president, the younger Bush has said he personally opposes same-sex marriage but has shown has also said marriage equality is a question for individual states, which are better equipped to deal with social issues.

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who cast the deciding vote in Bush v. Gore, now regrets it

We all do.