Former Florida Governor and potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, has rightfully come out in support of Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) over his defense of his state’s controversial religious freedom act law that many on the far left have described as being anti-Gay and Lesbian.

“Florida has a law like this. Bill Clinton signed a law like this at the federal level. This is simply allowing people of faith space to be able to express their beliefs, to be able to be people of conscience. I just think once the facts are established, people aren’t going to see this as discriminatory at all.”-Jeb Bush

 But does Florida have a similar law on the books?

Yes. Well, sort of.

According to those Wizards of Smart over at Politifact (H/T to my amiga Amy Sherman), Bush is “Half True” with his assertion.

But only a couple days removed from making this statement in support of the Indiana law, has Jeb Bush changed his tone in regards to this law?

The New York Times has reported that Bush told a group of potential supporters in California that a more “consensus-oriented” approach of wording the law should have first been implemented.

It is really funny to hear prolific emailer and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denounce Indiana’s religious freedom law, a law that  is eerily similar to the law her cigar aficionado husband,  President Bill Clinton, fully supported and signed into law back in 1993.

Sad this new Indiana law can happen in America today. We shouldn’t discriminate against ppl bc of who they love #LGBT http://t.co/mDhpS18oEH

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 27, 2015

HC  goes on to double down with her opposition to the Indiana law by tearing into a similar Arkansas religious freedom law.

Like IN law, AR bill goes beyond protecting religion, would permit unfair discrimination against #LGBT Americans. I urge Governor to veto. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 1, 2015

She just needs to go away.

“The issue we’re talking about here is should someone who provides a professional service be punished by the law because they refused to provide that professional service to a ceremony that they believe is in violation of their faith?… “I think people have a right to live out their religious faith in their own lives.”-Sen. Marco Rubio (Source)

“I want to commend Governor Mike Pence for his support of religious freedom, especially in the face of fierce opposition. There was a time, not too long ago, when defending religious liberty enjoyed strong bipartisan support. Alas, today we are facing a concerted assault on the First Amendment, on the right of every American to seek out and worship God according to the dictates of his or her conscience”… “Governor Pence is holding the line to protect religious liberty in the Hoosier State. Indiana is giving voice to millions of courageous conservatives across this country who are deeply concerned about the ongoing attacks upon our personal liberties. I’m proud to stand with Mike, and I urge Americans to do the same.”-Sen. Ted Cruz (Source)

 “I support the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act because I support religious liberty as granted to us in our Constitution.” –Gov. Bobby Jindal (Source)

 “It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one’s beliefs infringe upon those of others. We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world,”-Dr. Ben Carson (Source)

Regardless of who your “dog in the race” is in the 2016 GOP presidential primary, you can  least rest assured that he or she supports the protection of this country’s religious freedoms.

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