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77. President Obama calls it Obamacare.

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:30 AM

Jul 2020

That's good enough for me. And I quite like the name -- it was a great achievement, and he was a driving force behind it.

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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