Posted on 02/22/2016 12:18:22 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina was not quite the train wreck for the not-Trump portion of the party that seemed likely after New Hampshire's multi-candidate pileup. Boosted by Nikki Haley's endorsement, Marco Rubio basically saved his campaign with a second-place finish, while Jeb Bush finished far enough back that dropping out became the only honorable option.
But of course Kasich is still in the race, and showing no signs of departing. I haven't ever written about his path to the nomination, mostly because I've never thought he had one. But then again this year has defied reasonable expectations.
The obvious question, then: What would be in it for Kasich? Well, first off, being vice president has become a pretty important job in the last few administrations, so he would have a chance at gaining a prominence and influence that he's simply not going to have as the erstwhile governor of Ohio.
Clearly being Rubio's Biden is not nearly as good a deal as being the actual Republican nominee this year; that goes without saying. But relative to just going home after being one of Trump's enablers, it looks pretty good to me.
Then what's in it for Rubio? Well, most obviously, Kasich stops being a rival for the not-Trump vote and becomes an instant ally. But then, maybe somewhat less obviously, Kasich is a pretty reasonable VP pick for Rubio no matter what. Yes, a lot of prominent Republicans were salivating over the idea of a Rubio-Haley ticket when the two shared a stage in South Carolina.
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A mental-case for it.
Nothing by Ross Douchehat is worth reading.
How about the case for salmonella with a side order of e.coli?
Complete desperation mode for the GOPe.
And the Democrats.
Trump is poling 25% of Democrats over Hillary.
The Uniparty might finally lose its power grip over the country.
With the appropriate lift/drag coefficient, significant thrust and the proper yaw/roll coordination any pig will, indeed, fly.
SMH.
Conservative impostors tell us its a winning combo.
Already floated by 0% Linda.
Boobio’s not popular in his home state of FL!
Where do these self-proclaimed geniuses dream this up?
I’d rather swallow emetic before I ever vote for a Boobio-Kasickness ticket.
It would seem that habitual crack smoking is a prerequisite for writing at the New York Slimes.
A Ted Crusty Photoshop of a Rubio-Kasich, in a hug or lip lock would aid all three?
Add photo bombing Trump laughing his A$$ off in the background!
That would Bern Hillary’s petunias!
HAAAHAA! I would respond but some things are so stupid it is simply not worth the time.
Boy, the establishment is going overtime crunching the numbers to try to find some combination that defeats Trump. Maybe if instead of crunching numbers they had done what the voters asked, they wouldn’t be in this predicament.
Rubio/Kasich would be a triumph for liberalism of the GOPe variety. Our nation can't afford any more of that.
Born and raised in Florida and to quote my LADY Sophia Loren,
I’d rather kiss a dead moose’s butt!
FWIW, Kasich is perhaps WORSE than Jeb. I’ve been saying all along he’s “plan B” for the puppetmasters.
there is no case to be made for either of them.
Trump or Cruz....preferably both.
“Rubio-Kasich”?
Oh hell no.
If that be the ticket I will not vote.
Hell with it.
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