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In reply to the discussion: AP reporting Kasich is expected to speak at the Democratic convention on Biden's behalf [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kasich#Abortion
Since taking office, he has signed 18 abortion restrictive measures into law.[80] In June 2013, Kasich signed into law a state budget, HB 59, which stripped some $1.4 million in federal dollars from Planned Parenthood by placing the organization last on the priority list for family-planning funds;[81][82] provided funding to crisis pregnancy centers;[82] and required women seeking abortions to undergo ultrasounds.[81][83] The budget also barred abortion providers from entering into emergency transfer agreements with public hospitals, requiring abortion providers to find private hospitals willing to enter into transfer agreements.[81] Another provision of the bill requires abortion providers to offer information on family planning and adoption services in certain situations.[81] Under the budget, rape crisis centers could lose public funding if they counseled sexual assault victims about abortion.[82]
In 2015, Kasich said in an interview that Planned Parenthood "ought to be de-funded" but Republicans in Congress should not force a government shutdown over the issue.[84]
In December 2016, Kasich approved a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, except when a pregnancy endangers a woman's life, but vetoed HB 493, a law which would have made abortion illegal after detection of a fetal heartbeat (typically 56 weeks after conception). Kasich cited the cost to taxpayers of defending the legislation in court, and the likelihood that the "Heartbeat Bill" would be struck down in federal court as reasons for vetoing the more restrictive bill.[85][86] In December 2018, Kasich again vetoed a bill to ban abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat citing the cost to taxpayers and previous rulings by the federal courts.[87][88] He did sign a bill into law that bans the dilation and evacuation procedure commonly used for abortion.[89]
In 2015, Kasich said in an interview that Planned Parenthood "ought to be de-funded" but Republicans in Congress should not force a government shutdown over the issue.[84]
In December 2016, Kasich approved a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, except when a pregnancy endangers a woman's life, but vetoed HB 493, a law which would have made abortion illegal after detection of a fetal heartbeat (typically 56 weeks after conception). Kasich cited the cost to taxpayers of defending the legislation in court, and the likelihood that the "Heartbeat Bill" would be struck down in federal court as reasons for vetoing the more restrictive bill.[85][86] In December 2018, Kasich again vetoed a bill to ban abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat citing the cost to taxpayers and previous rulings by the federal courts.[87][88] He did sign a bill into law that bans the dilation and evacuation procedure commonly used for abortion.[89]
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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
Kasich got his start as one of Gingrich's bomb-throwing GOPAC Zombies
Proud Liberal Dem
Jul 2020
#15
I hope you are right, but I sure wouldn't assume that. The polls indicate that trump
still_one
Jul 2020
#5
Maybe until it happens to them or their family ? Otherwise they are utterly selfish.
OnDoutside
Jul 2020
#26
That sure isn't the impression that was conveyed before the pandemic by the press
still_one
Jul 2020
#14
Listening to a good number of analysts on Bloomberg they sure aren't expressing that, and
still_one
Jul 2020
#34
The problem is there are some who won't accept that, and would give Kasich a very rude reception
still_one
Jul 2020
#4
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
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