The most Politically Significant Name is Tom Ridge

[louis c]

Of the 50 Republican National Security experts who denounced Donald Trump as dangerous, none is more important, politically, than former Pennsylvania Republican Governor, Tom Ridge. He validates the suburban Republican voters around Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Hillary already leads by an astounding 40 points among this group. With Tom Ridge against Trump, that will solidify that vote and block any chance of Trump carrying the Keystone State. Without Pennsylvania, there is no path to victory for the Orange Asshole.

[auntpurl]

1. I thought the same thing when I read this list.

Exactly right.

[RapSoDee]

2. "No path for the O.A."

Best nickname yet.

[beachbum bob]

3. what we are witnessing has never been seen before on this scale since the Dixiecrats

left the democratic party over the civil rights work in the 60's...which had a profound effect on national politics moving forward from that day

[Freddie]

4. Tom Ridge was McCain's first choice for running mate

The party wouldn't let him because Ridge was insufficiently far-right on social issues.
Karma and all that.

[RobinA]

5. Back In The Day

Ridge would have been a solid Repub contender. Now he's just not extreme enough. I can't figure how he's even still around. They've mostly flushed his kind from the party.

Ironically, if he were actually running as the Repub candidate in this race he'd probably have a good chance of beating Hillary. JMHO.

I should add: I'm not a Ridge fan, but he is that rare bird - a sane Republican.

[Nitram]

6. Repubs need Pennsylvania, and Ridge has a solid following there.

That's why he is still a contender within the party.

[maddiemom]

12. Same here, as a Pennsylvanian.

Not a fan, but would have no qualms about him as a sane politician, or a candidate.

[IronLionZion]

7. He's pro-choice

The socially moderate northeast Republican is an endangered species these days. They just don't make Republicans like they used to.

He was my governor when I grew up in PA and was good for a republican.

[exboyfil]

8. He could possibly be the Republican

in the H. Clinton Cabinet. Back to Homeland Security or possibly SecDef?

[lonestarnot]

9. Don't get carried away now.

[Iggo]

13. There shouldn't be and there doesn't have to be a republican in the cabinet of a dem president.

Fuck.

That.

Shit.

[lillypaddle]

10. K&R nt

[MyOwnPeace]

11. TR

was NOT good for Pennsylvania schools - even had his own kids in private, not public.

[louis c]

16. He can bring republicans on board

So, I don't give a f*ck what positions he took on issues. He's not running. I don't have to vote for him, he's bringing us votes. In the end, the winner is the one with the most votes.

The most important thing about politics is math.

[MyOwnPeace]

18. We agree on that,

just stating that he was a governor that was not good for PA - and I'm all for him bringing HRC more votes!

[Avalux]

14. Ridge is well-respected in PA, even by non-Republicans.

His speaking out against Drumpf will have a huge impact. Thank you Tom.

Personally I don't think much of him, but a good deed is a good deed.

[bigwillq]

15. Cool (nt)

[yortsed snacilbuper]

17. That A$$h@ got rid of the best license plate design ever!