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'''John Richard Kasich''' (rhymes with "basic") (born May 13, 1952, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the current Governor of [[Ohio]], taking over from [[Democrat]] [[Ted Strickland]]. Kasich served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 12th congressional district from 1983 through 2001 and was chairman of the House Budget Committee in the 1990s. He was a political ally of [[Speaker of the House]] [[Newt Gingrich]] and chief architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  Kasich went on to host the Ohio-based ''Heartland with John Kasich'' on the [[Fox News Channel]]. John Kasich won [[Conservative of the Year 2011]], but he became more [[liberal]] in subsequent years.

'''John Richard Kasich''' (rhymes with "basic") (born May 13, 1952, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the current Governor of [[Ohio]], taking over from [[Democrat]] [[Ted Strickland]]. Kasich served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 12th congressional district from 1983 through 2001 and was chairman of the House Budget Committee in the 1990s. He was a political ally of [[Speaker of the House]] [[Newt Gingrich]] and chief architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  Kasich went on to host the Ohio-based ''Heartland with John Kasich'' on the [[Fox News Channel]]. John Kasich won [[Conservative of the Year 2011]], but he became significantly more [[liberal]] in subsequent years.

Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011 and also supported [[economic]] reforms. He was considered a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink driver's licenses and generally not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/> He later signed a bill banning abortions for children with [[Down Syndrome]].<ref>Multiple references:

Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011 and also supported [[economic]] reforms. He was considered a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink driver's licenses and generally not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/> He later signed a bill banning abortions for children with [[Down Syndrome]].<ref>Multiple references:

In a February 2018 interview with [[Jorge Ramos]], a left-wing journalist and [[open borders]] activist, Kasich stated that [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] under Trump was "dead wrong" for enforcing existing U.S. immigration law, stating "that’s not my country."<ref>Binder, John (February 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/thats-not-my-country-john-kasich-calls-ice-agents-dead-wrong-for-enforcing-law/ ‘That’s Not My Country’: John Kasich Calls ICE Agents ‘Dead Wrong’ for Enforcing Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> Kasich also supported maintaining [[DACA]] and opposed President Trump's efforts at securing the southern border.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (April 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381171-kasich-rips-trump-a-true-leader-offers-hope-doesnt-take-it-from-innocent Kasich rips Trump: A true leader offers hope, doesn't take it from innocent children]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Lim, Naomi (April 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-kasich-slams-trump-for-taking-hope-from-innocent-children-after-daca-tweet John Kasich slams Trump for taking 'hope from innocent children' after DACA tweet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> In an interview on April 29, 2018, Kasich again criticized the Republican Party for adopting conservative views on trade and immigration, and he suggested that "conservatism" must only involve certain economic issues.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (April 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/29/john-kasich-hints-2020-run-against-donald-trump-ri/ John Kasich rips GOP, hints at 2020 run against Trump: ‘I can bring that party back’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref><ref>Anapol, Avery (April 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385420-gop-gov-john-kasich-i-didnt-leave-the-republican-party-the-republican Kasich denies leaving the GOP: 'The Republican Party left me']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> He has criticized President Trump's trade actions despite the abusive behavior of other countries toward the U.S.<ref>Wise, Justin (July 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/398798-kasich-trump-is-using-farm-welfare-instead-of-ending-tariffs Kasich: Trump using ‘farm welfare’ instead of ending tariffs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> Kasich's spokesman announced that he would skip a GOP dinner in Ohio in August 2018 that President Trump also would attend.<ref>Folley, Aris (August 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/403086-kasich-to-skip-gop-dinner-where-trump-is-the-headliner Kasich to skip GOP dinner in Ohio headlined by Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.</ref>

In a February 2018 interview with [[Jorge Ramos]], a left-wing journalist and [[open borders]] activist, Kasich stated that [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] under Trump was "dead wrong" for enforcing existing U.S. immigration law, stating "that’s not my country."<ref>Binder, John (February 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/thats-not-my-country-john-kasich-calls-ice-agents-dead-wrong-for-enforcing-law/ ‘That’s Not My Country’: John Kasich Calls ICE Agents ‘Dead Wrong’ for Enforcing Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> Kasich also supported maintaining [[DACA]] and opposed President Trump's efforts at securing the southern border.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (April 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381171-kasich-rips-trump-a-true-leader-offers-hope-doesnt-take-it-from-innocent Kasich rips Trump: A true leader offers hope, doesn't take it from innocent children]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Lim, Naomi (April 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-kasich-slams-trump-for-taking-hope-from-innocent-children-after-daca-tweet John Kasich slams Trump for taking 'hope from innocent children' after DACA tweet]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> In an interview on April 29, 2018, Kasich again criticized the Republican Party for adopting conservative views on trade and immigration, and he suggested that "conservatism" must only involve certain economic issues.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (April 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/29/john-kasich-hints-2020-run-against-donald-trump-ri/ John Kasich rips GOP, hints at 2020 run against Trump: ‘I can bring that party back’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref><ref>Anapol, Avery (April 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385420-gop-gov-john-kasich-i-didnt-leave-the-republican-party-the-republican Kasich denies leaving the GOP: 'The Republican Party left me']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> He has criticized President Trump's trade actions despite the abusive behavior of other countries toward the U.S.<ref>Wise, Justin (July 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/398798-kasich-trump-is-using-farm-welfare-instead-of-ending-tariffs Kasich: Trump using ‘farm welfare’ instead of ending tariffs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> Kasich's spokesman announced that he would skip a GOP dinner in Ohio in August 2018 that President Trump also would attend.<ref>Folley, Aris (August 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/403086-kasich-to-skip-gop-dinner-where-trump-is-the-headliner Kasich to skip GOP dinner in Ohio headlined by Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.</ref>

In November 2018, Kasich agreed with [[globalist]] French president [[Emmanuel Macron]] in the latter's attacks against [[nationalism]] and, thus, President Trump's [[America First]] philosophy.<ref>Birnbaum, Emily (November 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/416332-kasich-seconds-french-president-on-nationalism-macron-is-right Kasich seconds French president on nationalism: 'Macron is right']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref>

In November 2018, Kasich agreed with [[globalist]] French president [[Emmanuel Macron]] in the latter's attacks against [[nationalism]] and, thus, President Trump's [[America First]] philosophy.<ref>Birnbaum, Emily (November 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/416332-kasich-seconds-french-president-on-nationalism-macron-is-right Kasich seconds French president on nationalism: 'Macron is right']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Morton, Victor (November 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/12/john-kasich-backs-emmanuel-macrons-anti-trump-nati/ 'Macron is right': Kasich endorses attack on Trump 'nationalism']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.</ref>

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