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23. The more votes we get and the bigger our senate majority, the better.

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Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:22 AM

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AP reporting Kasich is expected to speak at the Democratic convention on Biden's behalf [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2020 OP

Hardcore Ohio Republicans Ohiogal Jul 2020 #1

Lol, or drawing those LWers who imagine Dems/HRC are conservative. Hortensis Jul 2020 #11

Kasich got his start as one of Gingrich's bomb-throwing GOPAC Zombies Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #15

Why the hell would the dems get this asshole Bev54 Jul 2020 #24

I dunno Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #27

I left a message on Biden's campaign fb page Bev54 Jul 2020 #28

I think he could influence some Democrats. However, I remember that Biden Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #20

We're not trying to win hardcore Republicans... brooklynite Jul 2020 #31

This nt Kahuna Jul 2020 #36

Yes. Or keep them. Captain Zero Jul 2020 #44

I think John knows that the 2016 primaries were dirty too. Botany Jul 2020 #2

I hope you are right, but I sure wouldn't assume that. The polls indicate that trump still_one Jul 2020 #5

See, I just don't understand... tavernier Jul 2020 #6

I agree still_one Jul 2020 #7

Right Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #18

Maybe until it happens to them or their family ? Otherwise they are utterly selfish. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #26

If nothing else that is one thing that has been demonstrated still_one Jul 2020 #33

There have been polls out in the past week NewJeffCT Jul 2020 #12

That sure isn't the impression that was conveyed before the pandemic by the press still_one Jul 2020 #14

Yes - I said Biden was ahead in a few polls on the economy in the past week NewJeffCT Jul 2020 #51

Thanks, your assessment is right on target still_one Jul 2020 #53

Actually Wall Street has come out in favor of Biden Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #29

Listening to a good number of analysts on Bloomberg they sure aren't expressing that, and still_one Jul 2020 #34

No. old guy Jul 2020 #3

The problem is there are some who won't accept that, and would give Kasich a very rude reception still_one Jul 2020 #4

The convention will be "virtual" RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #10

That is an excellent point RhodeIsland, but those voices are not going to be silent in regard to still_one Jul 2020 #13

Well when those 'voices' show an ability to win elections outside of New York house Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #21

I understand, and agree with your point, however if the objective is to attract republican still_one Jul 2020 #25

It might help in Ohio for example...Kasich is well liked by moderate Republicans. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #39

sure, but I think the reception, especially from those on the left, will not provide a positive still_one Jul 2020 #43

Exactly. Conversely, I don't see any Democrats going out R B Garr Jul 2020 #48

Somehow Zell Miller comes to mind JDC Jul 2020 #8

Zell Miller was a Democrat and passed Pre-K and the Hope scholarship. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #22

In case you are interested: JDC Jul 2020 #50

Brother Joe, stop playing nice and trying to be friends with these fuckers. nt Hotler Jul 2020 #9

He isn't "playing nice", he is trying to win the election. For various reasons though I don't think still_one Jul 2020 #16

The more votes we get and the bigger our senate majority, the better. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #23

He's distancing from trump and many other republicans who enable trump duforsure Jul 2020 #17

I expect Laura Bush, Jenna, and Barbara Jr. to speak, too obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #19

Why elevate this guy and pass him off as moderate? Because he isn't. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2020 #30

If the objective is to siphon off R votes it would make as much sense to select Kasich as his VP. Autumn Jul 2020 #37

I can't believe people are defending this. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2020 #38

oh, wait. People who want Democrats to get as many votes as possible. onenote Jul 2020 #41

. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2020 #49

LOL, Reagan Democrats are not anyone who didn't vote for Bernie. R B Garr Jul 2020 #46

IMO we don't need another Lieberman. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #32

Ugh kcr Jul 2020 #35

Anyone who wants to speak on Biden's behalf is fine in my book. Vinca Jul 2020 #40

Exactly onenote Jul 2020 #42

Oh hell no DVRacer Jul 2020 #45

Ick. Coventina Jul 2020 #47

Presidential politics. Nt BootinUp Jul 2020 #52