Ted Cruz has received effusive praise
from many corners since his defiant, rousing speech at the Republican National
Convention (along with more than his share of anger and hatred from the
Trumpkins), but less attention has been given to John Kasich. He may not have
given a primetime address in the middle of Trump’s coronation and pointedly
refused to endorse, but Kasich has been no less critical of the Dear Leader.
He angered many during the primary
campaign, and with good reason. Beyond his moderate policies, his christening
of himself as the “Prince of Light and Hope”, and his holier-than-thou admonition
of critics of Medicaid expansion, his presence served to split the anti-Trump
vote for most of the primary season, costing both Rubio and Cruz several
crucial victories and won only Ohio in the process.
This in turn led many to believe he was
secretly in league with Trump, sabotaging the efforts of the #NeverTrump forces
in return for the vice presidency. But since he dropped out in May we’ve all
been proven wrong. He reportedly declined the VP nomination after it was specifically offered to him, criticized
and pointedly refused to endorse Trump in several media appearances over the
past couple months, boycotted the Cleveland coronation in his own backyard, and
has now angered Trump enough for the God King to pledge up to $10 million to
defeat him in a future election (Trump has also pledged up to $20 million to
defeat Cruz’s 2018 reelection campaign).
You still aren’t the best presidential
candidate in history, John Kasich, but we had you wrong. Thank you for having
the courage to stand up for your beliefs.
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