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Jose Garcia

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55. The Convention has one purpose: Elect a Democrat to the White House. Everything else is secondary.

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 02:36 PM

Jul 2020

I doubt that there is anyone who would have voted for Biden who won't because Kasich is speaking at the convention. OTOH, there very well may be some Ohio voters (independents and moderate Republicans) who can be persuaded. Remember, Kasich actually beat Trump in the Ohio GOP Presidential primary in 2016.

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Seriously? John Kasich? What is the Biden Camp Thinking? [View all] fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 OP

But...but.....what about Carly Fiorina!!!!! RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #1

Kasich...he will bring lots of Ohio votes for Biden... FarPoint Jul 2020 #2

I agree RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2020 #3

We don't strictly *have to* BUT we do need to open up every possible pathway Maru Kitteh Jul 2020 #28

Why is it a foregone conclusion that he will actually help... lame54 Jul 2020 #67

It's not as if he'll be the ONLY speaker, right? This isn't that serious. Winning Ohio is. ancianita Jul 2020 #82

This. Kasich bolsters the Rust Belt apnu Jul 2020 #4

Yeap... FarPoint Jul 2020 #8

Yep, @ElieNYC should perhaps get out of NYC once in a while. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #9

Also help with Pennsylvania, he is popular here ebbie15644 Jul 2020 #12

I don't know if the Democratic Convention is the right forum for this, but having Kasich promote still_one Jul 2020 #27

Convention may of been the deal breaker... FarPoint Jul 2020 #29

I sure won't lose sleep over it, and since it is a virtual Convention that should diminish any still_one Jul 2020 #39

Exactly.... FarPoint Jul 2020 #42

I am all for it still_one Jul 2020 #44

Absolutely! If the situation were reverse the gop would welcome rogue Dems and make it work Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #33

Absolutely they would.... FarPoint Jul 2020 #37

and we had Bloomberg if you recall still_one Jul 2020 #40

Yes... FarPoint Jul 2020 #86

Remember Zell Miller at the 2004 RNC? nt tblue37 Jul 2020 #84

Hahahah... FarPoint Jul 2020 #87

I love that he wanted a duel! nt tblue37 Jul 2020 #88

Actually I don't think it brings many Republicans over. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #71

I agree, and was thinking of the independents still_one Jul 2020 #74

That's one opinion. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #5

At-elie-*nyc* clearly doesn't appreciate who kasich is in ohio unblock Jul 2020 #6

Correct.... FarPoint Jul 2020 #20

The Democratic National Convention contact form. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #7

Thank you! Sent them a message. Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #10

We can not always be purist .. FarPoint Jul 2020 #13

Just because I think it's a bad strategy doesn't mean I'm a purist. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #21

What "young democrat" is being denied exposure? brooklynite Jul 2020 #30

We won't have to worry about that if we take the Senate and House, but let's get to step one first, still_one Jul 2020 #43

Agree with you. in2herbs Jul 2020 #46

Exactly..you want purity? Get out of politics Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #34

Lol ! OnDoutside Jul 2020 #72

I want Biden to win. FarPoint Jul 2020 #11

I agree that using the Democratic Convention is not a good forum for Kasich. I also recall still_one Jul 2020 #32

The Convention has one purpose: Elect a Democrat to the White House. Everything else is secondary. Jose Garcia Jul 2020 #55

Kasich implemented the ACA Medicaid expansion in Ohio Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #14

And exactly where are these "number of Republicans who are outraged at Trump's lack in2herbs Jul 2020 #50

Your post is looking a gift horse in the mouth Goodheart Jul 2020 #15

I think Biden should follow the Nation's advice EarlG Jul 2020 #16

You understand.... FarPoint Jul 2020 #23

Indeed EarlG Jul 2020 #45

Yes... FarPoint Jul 2020 #49

"milquetoast Republican" melman Jul 2020 #35

If Kasich speaking at the DNC for ten minutes helps Biden win Ohio, I'll take it. EarlG Jul 2020 #41

Yea... FarPoint Jul 2020 #51

So would I. For one thing, it would show that Biden has some appeal to republicans, and we NEED.... George II Jul 2020 #59

Yes, He is supporting a pro gay rights, pro labor, pro choice, pro environment Democrat JI7 Jul 2020 #64

Exactly EarlG Jul 2020 #70

I can't believe all this hue and cry about John Kasich making a speech (he's not setting POLICY!)... George II Jul 2020 #56

This is not a time to be tribal. Big Blue Marble Jul 2020 #17

+1 n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #24

Kasich is positively an angel compared to the Trump GOP Azathoth Jul 2020 #18

Biden is growing support for his run Norbert Jul 2020 #19

I think it's ridiculous, but if he can help us with Ohio... Mike 03 Jul 2020 #22

John Kasich has no business speaking at any DNC jcgoldie Jul 2020 #25

I see it that republicans, in Ohio mind you... FarPoint Jul 2020 #31

Exactly!! Politics is a messy business. If it helps with a win in OH so be it Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #38

There are ways to get his support, which may be important, WITHOUT giving him speaking wiggs Jul 2020 #58

What is Biden thinking? I believe it's "winning"... brooklynite Jul 2020 #26

1918? really. Otherwise, I agree with you post. still_one Jul 2020 #47

Kasich is valuable in Ohio. Period. CincyDem Jul 2020 #36

Any positives he could bring to the Biden campaign old guy Jul 2020 #48

I can't believe I'm saying this Ohiogal Jul 2020 #52

The Nation...🙄 Budi Jul 2020 #53

As Soon As We Are Across The Stream They Will Sting The F Out Of Us. jayfish Jul 2020 #61

So be it. We gotta get across the stream 1st. Or we die as a country. Budi Jul 2020 #62

Better wait and see if he is mix-up with the Householder gang. nt NCjack Jul 2020 #54

We're not nominating him. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2020 #57

Not Getting This OP At All ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #60

John Kasich never voted to repeal the ACA, in fact as Governor he expanded Medicare in Ohio. George II Jul 2020 #63

I'm not a fan of Kasich, but he did learn a lot from being Governor of Ohio. roamer65 Jul 2020 #80

Speaking of the Nation, remember that career 'leftists' usually want Democrats to lose JI7 Jul 2020 #65

That they want to win? StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #66

You can write to the Biden campaign at this link diva77 Jul 2020 #68

You play. To win. The game. Iggo Jul 2020 #69

It's smart. ElementaryPenguin Jul 2020 #73

Obamacare is not named after a black guy ucrdem Jul 2020 #75

A lot of us here call it that too Polybius Jul 2020 #76

President Obama calls it Obamacare. NYC Liberal Jul 2020 #77

Fine, but the point is the article is a bunch of, well, malarkey. ucrdem Jul 2020 #81

Agreed. Fuck Kasich. He still does a lot of spinning ecstatic Jul 2020 #78

He beat Trump in the Ohio Primary in 2016. And this was after Trump pretty much was going JI7 Jul 2020 #89

I suggest you get over it AmericanCanuck Jul 2020 #79

Kasich, like him or not, is pretty close to Center vs. the Gang Of Parasites. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #83

I hope Householder implicates Kasich and they both go to jail pecosbob Jul 2020 #85

Well....that is lame... FarPoint Jul 2020 #90

Householder spread around a lot of dark money in his rise to his second speakership pecosbob Jul 2020 #91

Kasich is a right winger, he's no "moderate" DeminPennswoods Jul 2020 #92