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JohnnyRingo

(18,581 posts)
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:28 PM Jul 2020

Former Ohio governor John Kasich to endorse Biden.

It was just on the local news here in NE Ohio. I think he's announcing it tomorrow if I understood correctly.

It's a big deal because Kasich could have just as easily sat on his hands and stayed neutral. This is a message that Trump should fear. It could open a floodgate of moderate republicans voicing their support.

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Former Ohio governor John Kasich to endorse Biden. (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Jul 2020 OP
Wow! He's not your typical Republican "maverick" unblock Jul 2020 #1
He's been watching TLP ads and RVAT video's, no doubt. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #2
More will choose to stay on that train to nowhere Zambero Jul 2020 #4
Then, I dedicate this song to Kasich! OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #5
Makes Trump look wet tirebiter Jul 2020 #3
Great help to take Ohio for Biden...Kasich well respected in the state dutch777 Jul 2020 #6
I think you see the importance of this endorsement. JohnnyRingo Jul 2020 #8
Republicans are beginning to lose their fear of Trump. honest.abe Jul 2020 #7

OAITW r.2.0

(23,850 posts)
2. He's been watching TLP ads and RVAT video's, no doubt.
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:32 PM
Jul 2020

He's far enough away from Trump, that the Trump stink isn't completely on him. But he was still a dickhead Republican back in the "bash Democrats" day. Now the logical conclusion of the Republican Party has arrived and he wants off the train.

Zambero

(8,954 posts)
4. More will choose to stay on that train to nowhere
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:53 PM
Jul 2020

Kasich is no moderate, more of a mainstream conservative back when the party would tolerate such as thing. Still, to his credit he never endorsed Trump's candidacy while he was governor of Ohio and has been a frequent critic since then. Still waiting for a few GOP members of Congress to grow a spine.

dutch777

(2,871 posts)
6. Great help to take Ohio for Biden...Kasich well respected in the state
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 01:55 AM
Jul 2020

And the more elected Repugs that jump from Trump the more the remaining ones will get scared and think twice

JohnnyRingo

(18,581 posts)
8. I think you see the importance of this endorsement.
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 09:38 AM
Jul 2020

John Kasich could have easily won another term in Ohio had he run, and the state is an important battleground this year. This isn't the Bible Belt where a republican is the moral choice nor a coastal state where liberals rule. The state is nearly evenly divided despite the gerrymandered districts that weigh repub.

The far left and the far right already decided who they're voting for, but Kasich appeals to the vast center who saw him as a fair handed governor. I hope he hits the campaign trail with Joe.

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