Originally Posted by epitome

Jeb has suggested that the Republican party become more progressive.

One of many examples he's given is to stop fighting against marriage equality. He feels that there are a lot of gay people who would happily vote Republican if they didn't feel like doing so was a vote against their own human rights. I know I fall into that category.

While things like that are great, and would likely help secure a lot of votes from the middle, he is still going to have to go far right to pick up those votes. The far right does not give an inch. There is no compromise.

Once elected, he'll have to worry about securing a second term.

He'll be forced to be a politician and pander to his base, which is far more right than he personally identifies as.