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Official John Kasich 2016 thread (2 Viewers)
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Brady Marino
Footballguy
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Because he's not a crook like Hillary, a false prophet like Bernie, a pre-programmed robot like Rubio, a...whatever Cruz is, or a sideshow like Trump.
Captain Cranks
Footballguy
I got on here to ask the same thing. He's hugely electable, has a good positive message, and isn't a threat to rocking the social issues boat too much.
I'm a pretty liberal guy and I'd vote for him.
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Rove!
Footballguy
Get ready to ride this train....at one point it was down in Pataki and Gilmore territory.....once close to the bottom in a pack of 17 and now in the final four
Trump - maybe people are waking up to what disaster he is
Rubio - driven to playing the clown...his inexperience is being exposed
Cruz - can he expand his following outside of the SEC?
this is it...
Trump - maybe people are waking up to what disaster he is
Rubio - driven to playing the clown...his inexperience is being exposed
Cruz - can he expand his following outside of the SEC?
this is it...
Galileo
Footballguy
This is one of the knocks against him. Many do not think he is conservative enough...similar to criticisms of Trump. I think that is ridiculous, but I have heard it before, and it seems the party base is not into it..
Galileo
Footballguy
Set to make a "speech" on Thursday... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/02/romney-to-make-major-speech-on-2016-race.html?intcmp=hpbt2
Jump in the race? Seems a little late for that, but maybe he could play the "savior" card. Maybe he is prepared to make an endorsement??? Maybe a plea for all but one to step aside and unify against Trump?
MaxThreshold
Footballguy
I like Kasich but when is this dude going to drop out?
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Can someone tell me what they feel the stratas are for the GOP - Far Right/Mid Right/Centrist Right on the major issues? I no longer know.
This is really based on the Kasich question of being "too" liberal.
This is really based on the Kasich question of being "too" liberal.
bud29
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
Maybe he's going to run as a candidate from the Bain Moose party.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
Rove!
Footballguy
I mean, regardless of what you think about Kasich, whether it is his particular views or 'likability', he seems to be the most qualified to run this country out of all the candidates.
Has plenty of experience: many years in Congress, has been the Ohio governor for awhile now, and has worked in the private sector as well.
More importantly, he expanded Medicaid in Ohio when he knew it would not only anger state Republicans but also lose some primary voters as well.
Has plenty of experience: many years in Congress, has been the Ohio governor for awhile now, and has worked in the private sector as well.
More importantly, he expanded Medicaid in Ohio when he knew it would not only anger state Republicans but also lose some primary voters as well.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
In my estimation, he's the one guy remaining among the Republicans who would easily defeat Hillary. I used to think that was Rubio but Marco has been exposed as to young, weak, robotic, etc.
But Kasich would take all the independents and some Democrats too.
But Kasich would take all the independents and some Democrats too.
Rove!
Footballguy
We know that it angered the Koch bros, so if anybody likes Trump's independence from the donor class, maybe look at Kasich who put his citizens above his political career there...
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
He's not conservative enough for the GOP to support...They would rather lose the nomination to the democrats while clinging to their abortion stance, their Jesus and their guns...You know things that don't create jobs ,pay down debt or put food on our tables.
MaxThreshold
Footballguy
Todem
Footballguy
Galileo
Footballguy
He is pro life...pro Jesus...and pro gun. But unlike so many others, he maintains a level of rational thought and realizes there are those who differ in opinion. He tends not to be so militant in his approach.
Todem
Footballguy
Yeah......he understands how to be Presidential. Unlike the other slime in the GOP running right now.
I don't get this "oh let's over throw both parties BS". We just need to get the right person in there. I don't believe making a political point by electing a guy like Trump who is totally unqualified to be President helps anything. We know the country is highly divided.
In fact it will always be. We all have to compromise. It is what makes us the greatest country in the world. We all have the freedom to be who we want and live together. We all don't have to agree on everything....but the art of compromise is what makes a great President.
We don't have that right now. Trump is by far not who you want to try to make some changes. Turning the country upside down on it's ear is not the answer. So much anger with his supporters....just so much freaking anger.
I hope he loses. But if he wins......oh well we will find out quickly if this will be a huge mis-step by the American voter or a brilliant coup like his supporters think they are accomplishing LMFAO.
I still highly doubt he challenges in the general. Winning the GOP is not a big deal anymore. They are so out of touch with reality and what our country is comprised of today. They still act like it is 1950. They have totally lost touch with reality.
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Galileo
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Well that is part of the problem...party politics has progressed to the point that there is no more compromise. It seems every action from one side is met with outright objection and obstruction by the other side. This is why so many people are frustrated and feel like something completely different...something from outside the norm...is needed to buck this trend. This is one of the reasons Trump has appeal to people.
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Todem
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Galileo
Footballguy
That may be true, but who is the right guy from outside the "business as usual" crowd? An outsider requires an extraordinary set of circumstances: notoriety/name recognition, money, ego, connections, motivation.... Trump has all that working in his favor to get to the point in the process to where he is today regardless of how much of a tool he may or may not be.
lod01
Footballguy
That's why he needs to be Trump's running mate. He would accept it and it should clinch Ohio in Nov.
Todem
Footballguy
I know. SMH. It sucks. The ol "It is what it is".
I actually think Kasich is by a wide margin the most qualified and reasonable guy in the entire field. But he lacks the charisma, and more importantly the support.
Todem
Footballguy
I did say a week or so ago if Trump get's Kasich on the ticket it would be a strong strong ticket. It would raise eyebrows of guys like me who really like Kasich (and maybe Trump get's impeached at some point and Kasich get's in the back door LMFAO). No in all seriousness. Trump would be wise to put a guy like Kasich on his ticket.
Ying and yang.
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lod01
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He doesn't even need impeached. I can't imagine he wants handcuffed to the White House for 4 years. I can see him in there for a while, do what he needs to do (or so he thinks) and then say, 'I'm a tremendous success, America is great again, I am stepping down'.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
If I had a little more time I'd take you around the world.
cstu
Footballguy
flapgreen
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
I'm not sure I agree with more boots on the ground in the ME (hate this nation building nonsense) but I do agree with not doing these things in half measures. Overwhelming force in a true multinational effort to wipe out ISIS should be the way. I watched the debate but missed parts because someone posted it in parts on YouTube and some audio got cut out between parts. Whats the reference to starting a war with Russia about?Can't believe you guys are touting him so highly. Wants ground troops in the Middle East and wants to start a war with Russia. I'd feel safer with Trump at the helm.
He wanted to arm Crimea and threatened Russia that if they take up arms against anyone that we'll open a major can of whoop ### on them. He also bragged about being Rumsfeld's right hand man at some point in time.
skol asylum
Footballguy
Thanks. I agree we need to tred carefully with Russia. It's tough though because Putin is openly trying to incrementally expand the Russian empire again. We do need to do some very tactically targeted things to keep him in check without poking the bear enough to instigate something where nobody can possibly win. We definitely don't need Donald Trump level bluster. That would be disastrous.
Todem
Footballguy
Really....the only smidgen of hope for the GOP is for Kasich to win Ohio (a very real possibility), and Rubio to some how #### block Trump in Florida.
Instead of wasting my vote on Kasich in Florida (he has no shot here even though he is the clear choice for me as President Of The United States) I may just hold my nose and punch Rubio to try to help Trump not win 2 major states and send the convention into a tizzy.
It's desperation time.
Instead of wasting my vote on Kasich in Florida (he has no shot here even though he is the clear choice for me as President Of The United States) I may just hold my nose and punch Rubio to try to help Trump not win 2 major states and send the convention into a tizzy.
It's desperation time.
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I agree with this but he was the only adult on stage last night. The rest of them looked like kids at a playground fight at recess.
