Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Kasich: I think it will be a very good year for Democrats in midterms
The Hill ^ | 10/07/18 | MEGAN KELLER

Posted on 10/07/2018 10:29:25 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) said Sunday that he thinks Democrats will have a "good year" in the November midterms.

"How good? I'm not so sure, because if their message is abolish ICE and things like that, if -- they're not going to have a big wave," Kasich said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"The natural progression of things is, when the president's in two years out, the other party does well," he said.

"I don't know how big the wave is going to be," the governor said. "So we got to see what happens in November, but then we have to move beyond that election and try to get this country unified."

Kasich has been critical of the Republican Party, saying in April that it "left me." The possible 2020 White House contender lost a 2016 bid to President Trump, whom he has chastised.

Analysts have said that Democrats are going into the midterms in a strong position to gain a majority in the House, although their chances of retaking the Senate are eroding.

However, some have begun to predict that the recent confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh may galvanize the Republican base to counteract the sluggishness that usually effects the winning party two years after a presidential election.

Democrats currently hold a 6.6 percentage point lead over Republicans in a RealClearPolitics average of generic congressional ballot surveys.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2018election; 2018midterms; 2020election; 2ndamendment; abortion; banglist; betamale; bluewave; brettkavanaugh; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2018; election2020; johnkasich; kasich; maga; mediawingofthednc; midterms; nra; ohio; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; rino; scotus; secondamendment; severebutthurt; smearmachine; sonofamailman; youwish
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-110 next last
To: yesthatjallen
Democrats first choice was to run Kasich as an idependant against President Trump - hoping he could split the vote.

But now that they know how unpopular Kasich is within the party - they want him to play a ‘John McCain’ role - someone who can be counted on to trash his own party AND his President.

If Kasich left the party he would lose the power of trashing "from within" the party... So the fake letters Kasich receives from democrat war rooms (disguised as letters from constituents) will continue to support him doing what dems need him to do - which for now is "stay in the party and trash from within" ... My guess.

61 posted on 10/07/2018 11:03:51 AM PDT by GOPJ (If a Supreme Court justice can't be presumed innocent, what hope do the rest of us have? -Greenfield)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen
Better question is what is it with the GOP in the mid west. The current GOP governor of Illinois might as well be a Democrat. Two House Speakers, Hastert and Bohner were obviously compromised men. Hastert who was a shambling joke was obviously chosen because his coaching indiscretions were widely known on the Beltway backchannel. Now Kasich who looks like another Bohner, a compromised hack. Kasich is a flatulent glutton (really) not a drunk as was (and I guess still is Bohner) but both habits indicate something seriously wrong with the individuals personality. So what gives with the Midwest GOP?
62 posted on 10/07/2018 11:04:40 AM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: going hot

He will switch to democrat after his term is up. He will then tell demos to nominate me because I will recapture the rust belt for you with Cal, NY, ILL and Florida. It’s a sure victory. Now do it.


63 posted on 10/07/2018 11:04:41 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

64 posted on 10/07/2018 11:05:42 AM PDT by Lent
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

Kasich wants so very badly to be a Democrat/Leftist. Only problem is the Democrat/Left won’t have him with all of his “white male privilege” etc., etc., etc.


65 posted on 10/07/2018 11:05:44 AM PDT by glennaro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen
Screw off screwball! (Kasich)
66 posted on 10/07/2018 11:06:01 AM PDT by blam
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen
In OH, I haven't heard one Republican candidate say he's endorsed by Kasick. It would be poison.

Dems could have a good year in OH. If swing voters worry about the prospect of mob rule + the potential for lost gun rights + dems will let criminals out of jail, that would help 'pubs.

The campaigning is so nasty that it makes one wish "none of the above" were on the ballot.

67 posted on 10/07/2018 11:06:16 AM PDT by grania ("You don't give power to an angry left wing mob")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

He’s just part of the old establishment. Don’t think he’s the only one who believes what he says, just he can say it without political cost.

Sadly more than a few sitting R’s believe the same crap he does


68 posted on 10/07/2018 11:06:29 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

His father was a mailman in Vietnam. Or something like that.


69 posted on 10/07/2018 11:06:34 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen
"Serious question: Does anyone know why Kasich is still a Republican?"

So payments to him from the DEMS/Soros don't bounce??

70 posted on 10/07/2018 11:06:54 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lent

Yuk...... green bell pepper pizza


71 posted on 10/07/2018 11:07:22 AM PDT by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

Once an idiot loved by the left wing mediots. He will be like McAinal, loved and quoted by the left wing mediots until he goes to hell to be with McAinal.


72 posted on 10/07/2018 11:08:18 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (MASA Make America Safe! Again!! MAGA make America Great Again!!! *USMCA, President Trump Wins Again!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: maggief
Kristol says his nonprofit organization Defending Democracy Together is seeking a GOP candidate to run against Trump.

Too funny! DDT was banned when I was in high school.

73 posted on 10/07/2018 11:08:33 AM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: grania

......which is why buffoon Kasich went NOWHERE in the 2016 GOP primaries. He is reliable idiot who is always wrong in his stupid predictions.


74 posted on 10/07/2018 11:09:07 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 67 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

Attempting to be the media’s new John McCain.


75 posted on 10/07/2018 11:09:47 AM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kozy

He’s running on fumes. The tank is empty.


76 posted on 10/07/2018 11:10:12 AM PDT by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

[ Does anyone know why Kasich is still a Republican? ]

Kasich is a Republican? Could have fooled me......


77 posted on 10/07/2018 11:12:42 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: maggief
Bill Kristol, one of President Trump’s most vocal opponents, is creating a political war machine to take on the commander in chief in 2020.


78 posted on 10/07/2018 11:15:12 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Kill all mooselimb, terrorist savages, with extreme prejudice! Deus Vult!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

Yeah, well, think again.

By the way.. why would anyone want to be unified with the Swamp Dwellers and their followers?


79 posted on 10/07/2018 11:15:24 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yesthatjallen

All I know about Kasich is he is a perfect example of what happens to a politician who is gay but gets married for political expediency.


80 posted on 10/07/2018 11:17:15 AM PDT by Toespi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-110 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson