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2016 Postmortem

spooky3

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7. Kasich seems "sensible" and "moderate" only because (a) people don't know much about him and (b)

Reply to revbones (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 12:48 AM

Mar 2016

the contrast with the total nutjobs and narcissists in his party makes him look good.

Take it from someone who lived in OH for more than 15 years - he is no moderate. He just has a nicer veneer than the others. If he were the candidate, which he has no chance of being, IMHO, whoever our candidate is would have plenty to work with. He essentially would be another Romney, without some of his strengths. Either one of our candidates would beat him.

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Kasich just now: "I beat Clinton by eleven points" [View all] snowy owl Mar 2016 OP

I think Kasich is their strongest candidate in the general election. Senator Tankerbell Mar 2016 #1

I agree revbones Mar 2016 #2

Kasich seems "sensible" and "moderate" only because (a) people don't know much about him and (b) spooky3 Mar 2016 #7

IMO Kasich even beats Sanders kcjohn1 Mar 2016 #3

Well, LyndaG Mar 2016 #4

Kasich's only problem.... calguy Mar 2016 #5

I think Kasich would beat Hillary BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #6

I think Hillary has a hard time with any republican if she gets the nomination revbones Mar 2016 #8