Kasich expanded medicaid in an underhanded way, even though the Ohio Supreme court upheld his move, it smells of the kind of thing Obama is doing - taking executive power to the limit.
If anyone takes federal money, it seems that there is something expected in return. Even if that is not the case and nothing is expected, do you really think the feds will hold up their end of the bargain? They can’t be trusted.
NOT expanding Medicaid was the one thing Kasich could have done to hold Obamacare at bay. Other states with Republican governors have refused to expand medicaid. And Democrats never miss a chance to harp on those red states that are not cooperating with Obama by expanding Medicaid.
Obama gave Kasich several “shout-out”s for expanding medicaid in recent speeches. What does that tell you?
And it is possible that Kasich has violated Ohio Constitution - although the article below is related to something else, there’s a link to the Ohio Health Care Freedom Amendment which 66% of Ohioans voted FOR.
Ohio Constitution Prohibits Legislators from Enacting State Insurance Mandates
With Christie out and Kasich doubtful, maybe we’ll get the right Governor for President ——> Scott Walker (+ Susanna Martinez for VP).