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Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:19 am
by M-Quigley
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Unlike the other candidates, Dolan is considered to be more mainstream and is now touting his experience as a problem-solver who, rather than sit back and criticize others, takes action and gets results.
“People want that in Washington. They want somebody and be a doer and not just a talker. And I have a long record of getting involved, getting positive results for Ohio and its clear that’s what Republicans want, somebody to go to Washington and continue to do,” Dolan said in an interview with WHIO-TV.
Sounds good, but
He sponsored one of the anti-gun violence bills sought by Gov. Mike DeWine in the wake of the Oregon District shooting. It was not well received by Dolan’s fellow Republican lawmakers.
Still, Dolan insists business leaders are familiar with his work at the Statehouse.
“Talk with the business folks in Dayton. Ask them who helped them in Columbus. Ask them who sees a vision for Dayton and helped them,” Dolan asked.
While he might be able to raise money from those business leaders, it is going to be individual people of Ohio who are going to get to vote and decide who is the next US Senator, not just business leaders and not just DeWine.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:04 am
by EricTheBald
He's not going anywhere. Running a race you know you cant win is a good way to get entre to the machine.
Josh Mandel is going to take the primary, though he is NOT my first choice and I am frankly not impressed with the stunt he pulled at the PITP, which I thought was a {inappropriate language} move.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:13 am
by M-Quigley
EricTheBald wrote:He's not going anywhere. Running a race you know you cant win is a good way to get entre to the machine.
Josh Mandel is going to take the primary, though he is NOT my first choice and I am frankly not impressed with the stunt he pulled at the PITP, which I thought was a {inappropriate language} move.
If he does we can look forward to having 2 anti gun Democratic Senators in the general election.
IMHO I don't think he can win the general election.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:55 pm
by kcclark
EricTheBald wrote:Josh Mandel is going to take the primary, though he is NOT my first choice and I am frankly not impressed with the stunt he pulled at the PITP, which I thought was a {inappropriate language} move.
Only thing I remember that might qualify as a "stunt" was his Chief Wahoo cap. As a Detroit Tigers fan, I was offended by the cap.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:35 pm
by EricTheBald
The recording thing.
Everyone else was talking about what they think and what they want to do, Mandel played that recording of Vance.
I'm not defending Vance. If he had shown up, he could have defended himself. IF he had shown up.
But the recording was a {inappropriate language} move. I lost a lot of respect for him.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:44 pm
by kcclark
EricTheBald wrote:The recording thing.
Everyone else was talking about what they think and what they want to do, Mandel played that recording of Vance.
Mandel definitely went a different way with his presentation but I figured it was because he was the candidate we are most familiar with. As for the recording, I have zero memory of it except that it happened. You could have said it was Metzenbaum and I would not have disagreed.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:31 am
by EricTheBald
I think the smart choice would be Mark Pukita.
Unfortunately, I do not think he will win. In fact, I’m not sure he would even place very high.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:12 am
by bignflnut
So Mandel recorded Vance somewhere else and played it back at PITP in order to argue with/discredit the thought on the clip?
Vance must be a serious threat if you have to carry him around to argue with constantly.
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:13 am
by M-Quigley
EricTheBald wrote:The recording thing.
Everyone else was talking about what they think and what they want to do, Mandel played that recording of Vance.
I'm not defending Vance. If he had shown up, he could have defended himself. IF he had shown up.
But the recording was a {inappropriate language} move. I lost a lot of respect for him.
For the benefit of people who were not able to attend the PITP, can you say what Vance said in the recording?
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:18 am
by JEaton
M-Quigley wrote:
For the benefit of people who were not able to attend the PITP, can you say what Vance said in the recording?
It was from back in 2016 election run up, he said there are racists in the Trump movement or something very similar.
JLE
Re: Another possible RINO running for US Senator from Ohio
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:53 pm
by EricTheBald
Yeah, some standard anti-Trump/Trump Voter stuff.
I've heard him address it at other events and his excuse is basically; "I was wrong and I'm sorry".
Which is believable for me.
Those of us who realized how full of crap the media is several decades ago tend to forget how pervasive the BS is.
Where Vance lost points with me was in not showing up.
In fact, the only one who did WORSE in that regard was Blystone, who has turned his campaign into a Master Class in what NOT to do. (And I like Joe.)