Jeb Bush Reaffirms He Does Not Support Marriage Equality

[onehandle]

Source: Huffington Post



NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) stood by his opposition to same-sex marriage Friday, despite some speculation in recent days that he may be warming to the idea of marriage equality.

If Bush runs for president, some of his closest aides will be individuals who are strong public supporters of legalizing same-sex marriage. The hires, reported BuzzFeed, led to some chatter among Republicans that Bush could position himself as "the gay-friendly Republican in the 2016 field."

Bush, however, rejected that characterization Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference during his conversation with Fox News host Sean Hannity.

"No. I believe in traditional marriage," said Bush when Hannity asked him whether he's changing his position on the issue.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/27/jeb-bush-gay-marriage-_n_6771442.html

[forest444]

1. Well hell's bells, Jebba-the-Hutt!

Of course he doesn't. As much as he's lagging in the GOP clown car polls, it looks like Poppy Bush is going to have to call in a bunch of favors as it is to make him win this one. John Ellis certainly doesn't need any more complications.

Now if could just find Alberto Duque's number...

[LiberalFighter]

2. Can Jeb prove gender status?

[forest444]

3. Dunno.

His brother always said he had no cojones.

[Chemisse]

4. He'll probably "warm up" to marriage equality

in time for the general election, if he makes it through the primary. He's just saying whatever he has to say to win over the wingnuts. Then he'll have an epiphany!

[Phlem]

7. That's a pretty general M.O and spot on.

Both sides do it.

[blkmusclmachine]

10. You mean he'll "evolve" on marriage equality?!?!

[Cryptoad]

5. In facto ,,,,,

saying he does not support the Constitution. !

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. +1

9 out of 10 judges would seem to agree

[tridim]

6. Who cares. He's a dinosaur and he is not going to win anything.

And he looks exactly like his idiot brother in that pic.

[LiberalElite]

8. It's amusing in a way

how they're all trying to convince the lunatics who's more nutty (I mean "conservative&quot . But one of these dipshits is going to be running for president and that's not funny at all. I'm old enough to remember when there were moderate and even LIBERAL Republicans. Are there none of them left anywhere?

[hibbing]

9. some comfort

Knowing that they are all on the wrong side of history and it may take some more time, but soon.

Peace

[brooklynite]

11. Wasn't the whole point of cutting back on debates to keep Republicans from looking like idiots?

[tavernier]

12. No, but I bet some of his best friends

are the "gays" during election time.

[yurbud]

14. his own parents aren't equal--mom is a much tougher man than poppy

[JohnnyRingo]

15. Well, that was close.

We wouldn't want to think there's actually a republican who believes all people are equal in the eyes of the government.

[Behind the Aegis]

16. No surprises.

Nor are some of those railing about this. We continue to be in the crosshairs and people treat our equality like a fucking joke.

[azurnoir]

17. Is this a surprise? this sort of bigotry is part and parcle to the Republican party

[CTyankee]

18. Perfect, isn't it? Could he get any more dumbass?

I swear the GOP is just on a suicide mission. It's like they strap these ideological grenades to their bodies and blow themselves up in the eyes of the American populace.

[CatholicEdHead]

19. Expected policy stance

if you want any chance in the GOP Primary, even though it is almost nationwide, you still cannot be for it in the GOP, too many social conservative evangelicals out there. His personal opinion may be different but this is what has to be said.