Kasich now citing Jennifer Brunner appointment to argue Issue 2 isn’t an ideological/partisan issue

An astoundingly stupid series of moves on the part of J-Bru.
Her base of support crumbles by the minute.
she could’ve been a contender…

As I said before, stick a fork in her, she’s done.

1. What else has she done that’s got ya’ll so riled.
2. Are we getting a little like the Repukes – reviling someone merely for working with the other side?
3. I have been a JBru supporter but damn, just damn.

These are real questions, please be kind.

Have all 9 members been appointed? Who are the other “Ds?”

We’ve seen Presidential cabinets with opposite party appointees. I am confused about why this is so bad. 

That’s true. And Governor Strickland appointed a lot of Republicans. However Strickland’s policies were balanced and fair and, even when not favored by the other party, were pursued and achieved with respect, openness and with the goal of improving the lives of all Ohioans. Facing a huge budget shortfall, Strickland kept his own staff salaries low, worked with the unions to limit raises for state workers and implement extra cost-savings/furlough days that he and his staff also took to help save the state money.

Kasich has done almost exactly the opposite. He’s given his own staff huge raises, abused state resources like the state plane, lied left and right about nearly everything – even when he didn’t have to – all while trying to cut the salaries and benefits and bargaining rights of Ohio’s teachers, fire fighters, police officers and other public employees.

Strickland’s agenda was moderate and supported by a lot of people on both sides of the aisle. His budget was much more fiscally responsible and conservative than Kasich’s and he treated everyone with respect.

Kasich’s agenda is so extreme that he has lost support of all Democrats and number of high-profile members of his own party as well.

I don’t necessarily agree with Brian on everything he’s said about Brunner – but I think he’s pretty accurate when he says that she got played by Kasich.

Kasich’s policies are extremely partisan and so radical that he’s lost support from members of his own party. Giving Kasich’s agenda and policies even the least bit of credibility does a disservice not just to our party, but to all Ohioans.