Gov. John 'Mr. Medicaid Expansion' Kasich 'takes pro-Obamacare rhetoric a step further,' clarifies

The last time we saw the word “welp” used in conjunction with Ohio Gov. John Kasich — (precisely, “Welp, so much for that guy”) — was in an article about a group in anti-Common Core T-shirts who were allegedly denied entry into a Kasich campaign event. So we’re not too excited to find out what this latest vote of no confidence from the Right is about.

The AP got it wrong. Ohio said NO to the Obamacare exchange for a reason. As always, my position is that we need to repeal and replace.

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) October 20, 2014

So what did the AP have to say about Kasich and Obamacare that demanded clarification from the governor?

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he doesn’t think there will be a repeal in Washington, even if Republicans win a Senate majority and consolidate their hold on the House in next month’s election.

“That’s not gonna happen,” the Republican governor told The Associated Press during a recent re-election campaign swing.

Kasich called The Associated Press Monday night to clarify that he was speaking specifically about a repeal of Medicaid expansion and not of the entire Affordable Care Act — although opponents in Washington don’t usually draw such distinctions.

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He has cast the Medicaid expansion in Ohio as a moral choice to help the poor.

Wow, Kasich takes his pro-Obamacare rhetoric a step further via @jasonahart http://t.co/DLfXiGBoRN

— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) October 20, 2014

@philipaklein @jasonahart And so ends the Kasich 2016 campaign…

— Johnny Flyover (@john1gun) October 20, 2014

So @JohnKasich are you reverting now to your previous position that Obamacare's Medicaid expansion has nothing to do with Obamacare?

— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) October 21, 2014

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@JohnKasich so you were misquoted on expansion or what??

— JJ (@bigeasyWI) October 21, 2014

"I'm @JohnKasich and I'd like the free money & moral preening but none of the well-deserved conservative disdain." https://t.co/YRmhOrXcXl

— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) October 20, 2014

https://twitter.com/SamWangPhD/status/524355377123848192

@JohnKasich Because of your refusal to set up an Ohio exchange we got stuck with the slow national one. You suck Kasich.

— Ms Galahad (@flipsville) October 20, 2014

@JohnKasich whatever. Mr. Medicaid Expansion.

— NotoriousKRG (@GoshKevin) October 20, 2014

Let’s pause to let the governor make his position simple.

Spent my night talking to the NYT, WSJ & Politico. Why? Because the AP screwed up. Let me make my position simple. Repeal Obamacare.

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) October 21, 2014

"But keep its huge Medicaid expansion I implemented unilaterally" MT @JohnKasich: Let me make my position simple. Repeal Obamacare.

— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) October 21, 2014

.@JohnKasich And what is your solution to #MyCareOhio?

— Jane Hash (@JaneHashCNHP) October 21, 2014

@JohnKasich But the female Dr in your ad says you expanded health care for women – by expanding Medicaid – thru Obamacare – you pulling ad?

— Dave Balser (@dave_balser) October 21, 2014

.@JohnKasich's position on Obamacare is very simple: He says he wants it repealed, but he supports socialized medicine in both word and deed

— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) October 21, 2014

.@JohnKasich also because you care more about your national image instead of what's best for Ohioans.

— kacey musgraves fan account (@ericopinion) October 21, 2014

@JohnKasich @BuzzFeedAndrew…Someone's got his eye on 2016. 😉

— BC Election 2017 (@bcvote2017) October 21, 2014

.@JohnKasich's position on #Obamacare is simple: More entitlement spending helps those in the shadows & is what God wants, so repeal it

— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) October 21, 2014

Let’s make our position simple.

https://twitter.com/OhioCoastie/status/524355490881736704