Kasich: "Democrats walk up and say, hey, we like you, we hope you're going to be the Republican."

Cnn Pressroom ^ | 2/21/2016

[DeathBeforeDishonor1]

Kasich on relationship with democrats: “TAPPER:Why do you think so many conservatives look at you as not one of them] KASICH: I don't know. It's a mystery to me. When you've balanced as many budgets as I have, cut as much taxes, been for as much school choice, reformed welfare, end the entitlement, go through all of this, grow government at a very small amount. I - I don't understand it, other than maybe sometimes I say we need to work together with the Democrats because I believe that everybody ought to have an opportunity to rise. You know, the mentally ill, the drug-addicted. I don't know, maybe that - they don't like that tone. But the only reason I said what I said is I have had so many Democrats walk up to me and say, hey, we like you, we hope you're going to be the Republican. We're not going to vote for you in the fall, but, you know, we - we think you - you make a lot of sense.You know, look, I'm in a Republican primary, but if any - whoever is going to like me, I consider that to be a good thing. But it shows my ability, perhaps, to reassemble that old Reagan coalition, those blue collar Democrats. That's what my father was. So I think I might send a signal out that it's safe if you're a Democrat and you're a conservative to look at a Republican.”

[mulligan]

Ignorance is bliss.

[taterjay]

These elitists Repubs are always aware and concerned of what the dems are saying.

[Mase]

Good grief. Like we needed another reason to loathe this scum.

[JohnBrowdie]

Kasich’s only remaining purpose is to prevent trump from winning ohio

[Tucker39]

Hey John! Here’s a clue. In New Hampshire you blurted out that you’d be more at home on the democRat ballot. Nobody ever blurts out a lie. If they BLURT something out; it’s what’s in their heart. That statement was more revealing than if you’d have stripped buck naked.

[detch]

Thanks for the Ohio update.

Job growth is still lackluster, and I’m willing to bet, however, that not many people are quiting their jobs, nor asking for pay raises.

Toledo, Cincinnati, Cleveland (others) downtown areas have many “for lease” and “for sale” signs. Too many, wouldn’t you agree?

[ought-six]

The Dims like Kasich because he is one of them. Hell, he even admitted he is in favor of GROWING the government!

[rrrod]

Decent folks don’t speak to Democrats.....

[Jean2]

Of course they would; they know they can count on him to tow the democracy line.

[zzwhale]

kasich is about as dynamic as a bowl of cold farina....

[Catsrus]

Absolutely, I agree and you also have to know that the large cities you mentioned are and have always been run by Democrats. Yet, these large urban areas keep electing the same types over and over again. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I guess people are too block headed to understand what the problem is.

[stocksthatgoup]

Great endorsement.

[depressed in 06]

John, you could have been the Bolshecrat nominee.