Jeb Bush On The Issues

Jeb Bush is strongly anti-abortion. He believes abortions should be performed only when the life of the mother is at stake. He thinks gay marriage should be decided on the local level. He claims to have mixed feelings on the death penalty, even though he presided over 21 executions while governor of Florida. Jeb is opposed to medical marijuana legalization even though he indulged in high school in the 1960s. Like other Republicans, Jeb would like to see EPA environmental standards thrown out. He is pro-gun rights and signed the first stand-your-ground law in the nation. He is against the Affordable Care Act and wants to implement health savings accounts (HSAs). Bush wants to reduce corporate tax rates on the basis that this will stimulate the economy.

Pros

Bush is a definite name brand candidate. He has experience in office, and he is moderate enough not to create too much controversy. He is known as one of the more intelligent and political-savvy members of the Bush family. He and his family have tons of money to spend on campaigning. The fact that his wife is Hispanic and Jeb speaks fluent Spanish could draw the Latino vote. For voters who are sick and tired of partisan attacks and name-calling, Jeb has a much more optimistic and hopeful demeanor.

Cons

At this point, Jeb’s negatives outweigh his positives. He has several major problems. First, many Americans are weary of having another Bush in office after the debacle that was the George W. presidency. Second, Jeb is too moderate for today’s Tea Party-leaning Republican Party. His stance on immigration is far too sympathetic for a party that leans toward the Donald Trump/Ted Cruz way of thinking. Also, many GOP voters see Jeb as too intellectual, too much of a political establishment candidate…in other words, not a man of the people. You can imagine having a beer and hanging out with George W., but not Jeb.