Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) attacked Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) during a Wednesday morning appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” for his rival’s role in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
“When (Kasich) had a chance he expanded Obamacare through Medicaid,” Bush said. “Governors across this country had a chance to take a stand against Obamacare and many did. Here in Florida, as a private citizen, I fought for stopping the expansion of medicaid and we were successful.”
Bush made the rounds on cable news programs on Wednesday morning to hammer the message that his record is more conservative than rivals like Kasich.
“Other states did the same but in Ohio it was expanded. He’ll have to explain that down here where, Obamacare, people want it repealed. They don’t want it expanded,” Bush added.
Bush continued the attack by saying Kasich’s campaign was a “one-state strategy,” referring to New Hampshire. Kasich took second place in the Granite State to Bush’s fourth.
On CNN, Bush again said he believed in repealing Obamacare—this time not mentioning Kasich.
The South Carolina Republican presidential primary is February 20.
Here’s the MSNBC interview:
C’mon Jeb! He did a shell game you should appreciate. Kaysick expanded Medicaid to get $13 billion returned from Washington immediately, with much more in the following years, with the goal of eliminating the progressive Ohio income tax. That would reduce the tax of his wealthy donors. Then he wrapped it up as a moderate gift with a WWJD bow.
Don’t get anyone to call him on it, he will get testy, Just ask the participants in a Koch Bros meet the candidates confab about a year ago. (There is a reason he is no longer invited to the local meetings in Columbus OH)
Jeb, Babs on line 1, Babs on line 1.
Bush: Kasich Didn’t ‘Take A Stand Against Obamacare’
Thus proving to America he is a least the one Republican candidate who can do math and is not a pandering asshole and completely fucking nuts.
Oh yeah BTW he beat your ass
I know a kid who hated baseball, but played because his dad and brothers played. He was good enough to be selected to all-star teams, but his heart was never in it. He looks back on it and feels like he wasted a lot of time doing things his family liked, but that he never enjoyed.
Number 4 complaining about number 2. Jeb!, you’ve got ideas and you have money. Where are your voters?