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Kasich defends decision to skip convention
The Hill ^ | July 19, 2016 | Peter Sullivan

Posted on 07/19/2016 5:02:00 PM PDT by jazusamo

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday defended his decision not to attend the Republican National Convention in his home state.

Kasich, a former Republican presidential candidate himself, has refused to endorse Donald Trump

or attend the convention. But he did speak across town in an interview with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on the second day of the convention in Cleveland.

"That's not where I think I need to be in terms of what I have stood for throughout the presidential campaign," Kasich said when asked why he wouldn't just "give in" and attend the nominating event.

During the campaign, Kasich pushed back against harsh rhetoric on immigration from candidates such as Trump. Kasich backed a path to legal status and pushed back on the idea of deporting the millions of people in the country illegally.

Kasich avoided directly engaging with Trump, who was officially nominated on Tuesday. But he made clear that he has a very different posture on key points.

"You have to be a party that reaches out," he said, mentioning African-Americans and Latinos.

On immigration, he said, "It just seems like it’s a natural thing to do to be welcoming."

Trump’s and Kasich's staff have engaged in a fiercer back and forth this week.

Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, speaking at a Bloomberg breakfast Monday, said the governor is "embarrassing his party in Ohio" by not endorsing Trump.

Kasich strategist John Weaver shot back to Bloomberg on the possibility of Kasich serving as Trump's vice president: "A hologram of Abraham Lincoln could have come back and asked him and he would have said 'no.'''

But Kasich kept his remarks more positive on Tuesday.

He said that after the election, "We’re going to have to sit down and we’re going to have to think about what our party is going to mean to people in the 21st century."


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016rncconvention; aliens; gopconvention; illegals; kasich; ohio; rnc; trump
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To: jazusamo

Complete A$$hole and certainly not be be counted on if he makes a promise.


41 posted on 07/19/2016 5:19:54 PM PDT by New Jersey Realist (America: The land of the free because of the brave)
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To: jazusamo
In the famous words of Senior Master Sergeant Plumber to Donald Trump (not really), “Kasich is a pussy, Sir, and you ain't.”
42 posted on 07/19/2016 5:20:35 PM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: jazusamo
Awwwwww.....poor Kasich is upset. I think he needs a WHAAAAAAAAAAAMBULANCE!


43 posted on 07/19/2016 5:23:21 PM PDT by eekitsagreek
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44 posted on 07/19/2016 5:24:16 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: jazusamo

This arrogant little pipsqueak personifies the reason we are all sick and tired of career politicians. John is a big time operator in his own mind. If it wasn’t for the energy windfall in Ohio, Kasich would be steering the Titanic.


45 posted on 07/19/2016 5:25:22 PM PDT by Kahuna
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To: jazusamo

It’s shocking that a sitting governor wouldn’t promote his state by appearing at this convention. Selfish man. Never liked him when he was a congressman with his childish cowlick and relenting tv bloviating.


46 posted on 07/19/2016 5:26:16 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: jazusamo

Just quit the party and become a dem already


47 posted on 07/19/2016 5:26:52 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: jazusamo

“That’s not where I think I need to be in terms of what I have stood for throughout the presidential campaign,”

He signed a pledge to support the nominee.

What an asshole.


48 posted on 07/19/2016 5:26:55 PM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: tennmountainman

I’ll second that!!
He’s such a loser. Good riddance!!


49 posted on 07/19/2016 5:27:46 PM PDT by bantam
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To: jazusamo

Soooo glad he is not there!!!


50 posted on 07/19/2016 5:28:50 PM PDT by connyankee (Ppl all over the world join hands on the Trumptrain, Trumptrain!)
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To: jazusamo

Kasich actually believed he was going to be the nominee thru contested convention...his ego was that big.


51 posted on 07/19/2016 5:29:24 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jazusamo

Why is Kasich even bothering to defend himself?

Who even cares what he thinks?


52 posted on 07/19/2016 5:31:51 PM PDT by Maceman
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To: jazusamo
There is NO defending Kasich’s decision to abandon the convention in Cleveland. It is his choice, of course, to not attend but it the choice of a loser who never had a real chance. Thanks for showing your lack of class.

FU Kasich, you losing SOB.

Go now and join Paul Ryan is the Hall of Losers!

53 posted on 07/19/2016 5:32:16 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: miss marmelstein

Absolutely agree, he has to have a screw or two loose.


54 posted on 07/19/2016 5:32:27 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

I despise polidiots that play games with the security and safety of our beloved republic .....

John Katich , doom on you for enabling the clintonistas. Clinton CAN NOT BE ALLOWED TO WIN !!


55 posted on 07/19/2016 5:33:18 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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56 posted on 07/19/2016 5:36:24 PM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: roadcat

Disgusting weasel comments trying to undermine Trump and his inclusive campaign. Flasick.


57 posted on 07/19/2016 5:36:51 PM PDT by Lent
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To: Lent

It is amazing that his family has not had him committed. The tool is mentally ill.


58 posted on 07/19/2016 5:37:41 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: jazusamo

Of all people Kasich the mailman’s son should realize the dangers of illegal aliens. Ohio has been hit hard by black tar heroin, a much, much worse drug than the cartel’s brown heroin. The black tar heroin dealers are illegal aliens from Mexico. They deliver black tar heroin and recruit even among children. Oddly they are under orders to sell only to whites.


59 posted on 07/19/2016 5:38:03 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: miss marmelstein

Yes that is indeed amazing. Trump has smoked out the Republicans that are lying selfish do nothings.


60 posted on 07/19/2016 5:38:34 PM PDT by A message
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