Maryland Governor Casts Vote for Ronald Reagan

[brooklynite]

Source: Poiitical Wire

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he “voted for Ronald Reagan” in this year’s election, writing in the name of the late president and conservative icon after concluding that he could support neither President Trump nor Democratic nominee Joe Biden, the Washington Post reports.

“Hogan’s latest rejection of his party’s standard-bearer comes as he works to expand his political network nationwide ahead of a possible 2024 presidential bid, with a flurry of fundraisers this month for GOP candidates from Vermont to Nebraska who also cast themselves as pragmatic Republicans.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2020/10/16/maryland-governor-casts-vote-for-ronald-reagan/

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"Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead..."

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. So, when push came to shove,

despite your moral qualms, you voted for Hitler by proxy.

[NurseJackie]

40. If the vote doesn't benefit Biden, then it DOES benefit Trump...

... it's simple math.

[iluvtennis]

56. + agree. nt

[moose65]

72. Yeah but it won't matter

In Maryland, his vote for Reagan won’t help Trump at all. Maryland is as blue as it gets.

[reACTIONary]

76. Exactly... +10 nt

[NurseJackie]

78. You'd think. But I wonder why we don't have a Democratic governor here.

[spudspud]

81. +1 /nt

[NurseJackie]

82. He's basically giving people "permission" to NOT vote for Biden. Setting an example...

He's basically giving people "permission" to NOT vote for Biden. Setting an example and leading the way.

It kinda reminds me of when a famous political spouse proclaimed that "it's not important who you vote for, as long as you vote" (or words/sentiments to that effect). It was, for all "intensive-purposes" giving people permission to NOT vote for Hillary.

Larry Hogan is an ass.

[ffr]

44. +1

100% correct. He's sending the absolute wrong message.

[George II]

46. And he's bragging about it. He's had some good moments over the last six months but....

....he's had some horrible ones, too - like this one.

[DownriverDem]

63. Fool

A vote for reagan was a vote for trump.

[DownriverDem]

64. Fool

A vote for reagan was a vote for trump.

[dalton99a]

2. Chickenshit coward

[Walleye]

3. I Don't get these guys. Been in US politics all his life, doesn't understand the two party system

[brooklynite]

11. In fairness, yes he does...

He's in an absolutely Blue State, so he has a free vote.

[Walleye]

12. That's a good point

[PaulRevere08]

17. Except it sets a precedent for others that are not in blue states. He needed to show

moral courage for others to follow but he caved.

[magicarpet]

4. Bring back Ronald Raygun,... he is our only hope...

[mdbl]

53. LOL Perfect for a scary Halloween

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

59. Damn you beat me to it

I was going to post that video

[magicarpet]

61. Love your posts,... Don't relocate to Freeperville.

[generalbetrayus]

71. It would have been an improvement over Benedict Donald.

[dontpanic]

5. A vote for Trump and he won't even own it.

[njhoneybadger]

6. Good for him, we should put up billboards vote for Ronald Reagan

[CaptYossarian]

7. Reagan sucked too.

I'd understand it better if he'd voted for himself.

[Kingfisher86]

8. Their votes are splitting. That's a good thing.

Instead of dividing America, Trump divided the GOP in the end.

The Republicians will wear Trump's namesake like an albatross around their neck, weighing them down into footnotes of the history books.

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Hey, at least he didn't throw away his vote on Kanye . . . . . . .

[BlueStater]

10. That's literally the same as not voting at all.

What a stupid stunt. He might as well have written “SpongeBob SquarePants” on his ballot.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

51. It is except

he probably voted in the down ballot races.

[3825-87867]

13. Let it be said here and now

those who support this wannabe (maybe in 2024 or his next election) should be called -

"Hogan's Zeroes"

[Laelth]

18. +1 n/t

-Laelth

[greenjar_01]

14. ...

[Major Nikon]

15. Kinda touching how the GOP is just now figuring out Trump drove their bandwagon off a cliff

Who could have ever predicted the dude they supported for the last 4 years would end up taking down the whole party?

[Hestia]

25. You'd think they would have figured it out when the entire Putin Party platform is "whatever he says

People have a tendency to remember stuff like that...

[ananda]

16. Oh, they're the "pragmatic" party now?

Rii ii gghhtt

[bucolic_frolic]

19. Oughta be illegal to vote for dead people or cartoon characters

which in this case is the same thing. Ronnie Raygun.

[Hestia]

27. Especially with his ALZ*, it was practically the same thing, which, I guess is where they got the

idea...

Too soon? *(I used to work in a Geriatric Clinic) and it was working with the families and caregivers and their despair and anger that gives a deeper understanding of what really happens with ALZ patients. No beating around the bush. No pearl clutching allowed

[bringthePaine]

20. just another fucking spineless surrender monkey

[BlueMTexpat]

21. That is effectively

a vote for Trump.

Thanks for nothing, Governor!

As a MD voter, I did NOT vote for him and will NEVER do so.

But he has been better than most GOP Governors during the pandemic, largely because Dems in the legislature keep him in check, but also because he is not completely insane.

[Mr. Sparkle]

22. Typical republican, always living in the past!

[Blues Heron]

23. what a weirdo

That's just plain weird to play games with your vote like that.

[PatSeg]

24. Well, that was a stupid, senseless gesture

[Hotler]

26. owning the Lib's nt

[backroadblast]

28. reagan was a royal POS

i remember those bad days, of massive layoffs (RIF's) and union busting.
always said the people wouldn't know what he was up to for 20 years in the future.

Saint ronnie of reagan is responsible for the world we live in today.
glad he's still dead.

[Hestia]

32. Agree whole-heartedly. When someone says he is their favorite president, dollars to donuts they

didn't actually live during those times or were too young to know. Gives you idea of the platform they have in resurrecting a zombie

Raise your hand if you were surprised at his diagnosis after he left office

[BlueWavePsych]

29. Larry Hogan's time will come too.

He'll be out of a job.

[elleng]

35. Yes, it's coming.

[crazylikafox]

30. As a Marylander, reminds me of why I won't ever vote for him

[elleng]

36. Ditto.

Who should run for Gov?

[Chicago1980]

31. Smh...

Chose one mentally addled republican over another...

[LisaL]

33. How do these blue states end up with Republican governors?

NT

[elleng]

37. Maryland's been between Dems + Repugs as governor for quite a while;

don't know why, or exactly how long.

[crazylikafox]

41. I think it's because our Dems don't turn out for off year elections

The republicans do.

Maybe all the renewed interest this year in getting involved and voting will help change that

[honest.abe]

48. Hogan is very popular here across all political spectrums.

He has often spoken out against Trump and comes off as a moderate and a good guy that people trust. His Democratic opponent in the last election, Ben Jealous, came off as a bit too liberal... and scared off a number of moderate Dems and Independents.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

52. Happens because there is no such thing as a blue or red state anyhow

It has to do with who is running at the time in the race.

[IronLionZion]

65. Dems rolled over and didn't put up much of a fight

Uninspiring candidates and low turnout from Dem voters in midterm elections

[FBaggins]

34. Should have put RR on the ballot in as many states as possible

Certainly wouldn't cut into Biden's votes.

[Renew Deal]

38. That's dumb

Why not vote for himself?

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

50. One less vote for Trump at least n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

39. Idiot. nt

[Javaman]

42. I guess the orange asshole just isn't his brand of criminal to vote for.

so he had to go retro criminal.

[TeamPooka]

43. Moral cowardice

[honest.abe]

45. Im a Marylander and I am ok with this.

I was hoping he would endorse Biden but I guess that is too much to ask from a Republican. However, I am sure this will piss off Trump and sends a message to other Republicans that Trump is a lost cause.

[Baltimike]

47. I am from Maryland...12 generations back even...and he helped Trump

any vote for anything other than Biden is a vote for Trump

[Wicked Blue]

49. I suspect he wants to run for president in 2024

as a "moderate," and doesn't want to piss off the GOP.

[wishstar]

85. That's what it's all about coming after his book that made it apparent he plans to run for Pres.

Any Repub planning on running for Pres. in 2024 cannot publicly admit to voting for Biden for President no matter how much they have criticized the big T and Reagan is universally worshiped as god of Repubs.

[llashram]

54. coward, idiot

clueless and a governor no less. This is the Republican Party faction in the microcosm that has no courage to stand up to a genocidal, racist, sexist maniac with no integrity and the character of a mob boss. Al Capone partied in hell when trump was elected because he knew sooner or later he would have more company to commiserate with.

[DinahMoeHum]

55. Pansy.

[DesertRat]

57. Voted for a dead man. What a cowardly idiot. nt

[mpzz]

58. In other words, he voted for Drumpf

In a backdoor way, sure, but it's transparently clear he's just another Republican/Russian. You can't trust them any more than a Jew can trust a nazi. They are all evil.

[gopiscrap]

74. welcome to DU

[rurallib]

60. The fly on Pence's head had more leadership and morality

Keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid or open your mouth and prove it?

[KWR65]

62. They can dig him up from his grave and put him in the oval office again!

[VA_Jill]

66. Chickenshit

He could have voted for Biden. Your ballot is secret, after all. Or not, as you choose. Hogan is a chickenshit bastard after all.

[Kid Berwyn]

67. Ass Hole

Must’ve got tired of all the trolls.

[ProfessorGAC]

68. A Punk Move

A totally pointless move.
There's no reason not to vote for Biden, except for the "D".
He's a punk.

[DEbluedude]

69. He's playing to the fuckin assholes..

...for his run-up to the 2024 election. Some consider him a moderate in these times, and truth be told, comparatively, they're right. But yes, he has shown his true colors. Another spineless enabler of the atrocity that occupies the white house. Typical repuke.

[stillcool]

70. Ron Reagan Jr.?

I wonder if he knows.

[BumRushDaShow]

73. Looks like he threw away his shot

[Illumination]

75. So what does that prove? That he's an idiot? Why vote? He's a Governor for God's sake!...

[Layzeebeaver]

77. IDIOT. Definitely an idiot.

This proves it

[KY_EnviroGuy]

79. Did he hold his nose?

KY..........

[Tikki]

80. Lame, dude.

Your constituents deserve someone who can live and work in today, even with all the issues.

Tikki

[NotASurfer]

83. If zombie Herman Cain can tweet...

Why not zombie Reagan running again?

[DeminPennswoods]

84. If he wanted to vote for a deceased person,

he should have written in his dad's name, a man who showed political courage standing up to Nixon during Watergate.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

86. Empty suit votes for empty suit!

[RANDYWILDMAN]

87. what a loser

Still hoping for a trump win though

Reagan was a mess, " sings glory Days" by springsteen as he cast vote