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kentuck

(111,103 posts)
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:20 PM Sep 2016

Should Hillary recruit more Republicans to help her in her battle against Trump?

If John Kasich could help her in Ohio, there should be a place in the Cabinet for him, I would think?

Her campaign slogan is "Stronger Together" and I think that is sort of what she is thinking?

This is a time to vote for America, not Putin.

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Farmgirl1961

(1,493 posts)
1. Interesting question
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:27 PM
Sep 2016

I wonder the same thing. But would it alienate some of those Bernie supporters and have them lean Stein? It is an interesting proposition.

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
3. I am not sure that would help
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:51 PM
Sep 2016

The republican base has been kicking out the established republicans for several cycles now. I am not sure having the ones they hate on our side would be that helpful.

irisblue

(32,980 posts)
4. I cannot imagine Kasich, a hard core rightwinger
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:51 PM
Sep 2016

doing anything helpful to Clinton. He was part of Gingrich's contract on America group in the 90's & b/c he was on the house budget committee (was he chair?) he made things harder on Bill Clinton. I suspect Kasich will run again on their side as a "reasonable" Republican.

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
6. Wasn't he a House Handler for the Clinton impeachment?
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:11 PM
Sep 2016

He is a total snake in the grass so no thanks. Bad, very bad, idea.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
8. Well, can you think of another Republican she might recruit.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:13 PM
Sep 2016

Ohio is an important state. But so is Florida.

Surely there is a good Republican with stature somewhere in this country?

irisblue

(32,980 posts)
7. Kasich Wikipedia page has some good info. I can't cut& paste using this phone.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:12 PM
Sep 2016

I was also living in his congressional district for some years and heard him bashing B.Clinton. Kasich looks almost normal, but he is not.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
9. LOL! Recruiting those crooks and liars is like asking crack-heads to guard her purse...
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:17 PM
Sep 2016

Let's hold our breath, waiting for Clinton to appoint ANY of them in the cabinet.

NBachers

(17,120 posts)
13. A vote's a vote, and I'll take 'em where I can find 'em. But Kasich is radioactive; he has no place
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 11:54 PM
Sep 2016

anywhere near Clinton's administration.

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