Report: Kasich Attacked By GOP Govs. For 'Hiding Behind Jesus' On Medicaid

[DonViejo]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) was criticized by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) for "hiding behind Jesus to expand Medicaid" according to a report in The Atlantic.

The two Republican governors confronted Kasich at a donor forum hosted by the Koch brothers in Palm Springs.

A source at the event told The Atlantic, "It got heated."

Kasich was the fifth Republican governor to accept Medicaid expansion through Obamacare. Kasich has previously cited his "personal faith" as a motivator for choosing to expand Medicaid in Ohio, putting him at odds with most Republicans who strongly oppose Obamacare and Medicaid expansion through the law.

Citing God is something Kasich has done numerous times. Recently, the Ohio governor said he's waiting for a sign from God on whether he should run for president.

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[Politicalboi]

1. WTF???????

But our Jebus tells us to fuck the poor. How dare he use our Jebus in that way.

[salin]

2. I just read this - and my jaw dropped. Isn't that sacreligious?

Meanwhile (also up at TPM) A Georgia Minister puts up a sign that suggests that Gay people should be killed.

So... Jesus is a big bully that Kasich is hiding behind (and he's not the boss of us! to make us care for poor people!) - and God should be smoting LGBT people.

er.

[hifiguy]

3. Republican Jebus has the answer.

[katsy]

4. GOP likes your Jesus

not the one in the bible.

A friend, who is militant progressive, and I were discussing the disconnect between the RW and the bible. She told me they hate "red letter Christians".

The teachings of Christ in the bibles found in churches are printed in red letters... Hence "red letter Christians" for those people who follow Christs teachings.

I believe they have mental issues for which there is no cure.

[tanyev]

5. Yeah! Jesus would never give people free health care!

Oh, wait....