I think President Obama has used the bully pulpit as a way to attack capitalism.

Meaning of the quote

The quote suggests that President Obama has used his position and influence as president to criticize and undermine the free market economy, or capitalism. The "bully pulpit" refers to the power and platform the president has to sway public opinion. According to Jeb Bush, Obama has used this power to attack and speak out against capitalism, the economic system where private businesses and individuals, rather than the government, control the production and distribution of goods and services.

About Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush, the son of former President George H.W. Bush and brother of former President George W. Bush, served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He was an unsuccessful candidate for president in the 2016 Republican primaries. Jeb had a successful career in real estate development and politics, pushing for Everglades conservation, medical malpractice reforms, and education reforms during his time as governor.

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