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TomCADem

(17,387 posts) Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:10 PM Mar 2016

Romney: A vote for Kasich helps 'Trumpism'

Here is Romney, reversing himself, and attacking Kasich a few days after supporting him during the Ohio primaries.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/18/mitt-romney-m-voting-ted-cruz-not-john-kasich/81980750/

ominee, said Friday he's voting for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Tuesday's Utah Republican presidential caucuses.

The announcement, made on Romney's Facebook page, is a blow to Ohio Gov. John Kasich, with whom Romney had campaigned earlier this month. In fact, Romney said, a vote for Kasich is a vote for "Trumpism."

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Romney: A vote for Kasich helps 'Trumpism' (Original Post) TomCADem Mar 2016 OP

Do they know what they are doing (rhetorical)? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2016 #1

Republicans eating their own LW1977 Mar 2016 #2

I can't figure out why they think Cruz is any better than Trump. Vinca Mar 2016 #3

He Doesn't. Romney Just Wants To Prevent Kasich... TomCADem Mar 2016 #4

and Kasich spent so much time in 2012 campaigning for Rmoney irisblue Mar 2016 #5

Of course it is a total backstab. Romney is all about Romney nt TomCADem Mar 2016 #8

Romney hasn't changed LyndaG Mar 2016 #6

Good lord. All the drama is just too much. It is kind of fun to watch, actually. AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #7

Insanity? B Calm Mar 2016 #9

This election Trenzalore Mar 2016 #10

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)

1. Do they know what they are doing (rhetorical)?

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:19 PM

Mar 2016

LW1977

(1,234 posts)

2. Republicans eating their own

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Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:30 PM

Mar 2016

Delicious

Vinca

(50,270 posts)

3. I can't figure out why they think Cruz is any better than Trump.

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Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:34 PM

Mar 2016

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)

4. He Doesn't. Romney Just Wants To Prevent Kasich...

Reply to Vinca (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:47 PM

Mar 2016

...from emerging as the obvious establishment alternative to either Trump or Cruz. The corporate establishment does not like Trump or Cruz, since the first is obviously racist and the second is obviously batshit crazy. But, Romney the opportunist, understands that Kasich would be the establishment's favorite alternative if he has a decent enough number of delegates. Thus, while Romney supported Kasich in Ohio, even though Kasich really did not need Romney's support, Romney is now turning around and attacking Kasich who is Romney's biggest obstacle to stealing the nomination in a brokered convention.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/14/mitt-romney-vote-john-kasich-stop-donald-trump-ohio-primary/81776654/