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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe most Politically Significant Name is Tom Ridge
Of the 50 Republican National Security experts who denounced Donald Trump as dangerous, none is more important, politically, than former Pennsylvania Republican Governor, Tom Ridge. He validates the suburban Republican voters around Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Hillary already leads by an astounding 40 points among this group. With Tom Ridge against Trump, that will solidify that vote and block any chance of Trump carrying the Keystone State. Without Pennsylvania, there is no path to victory for the Orange Asshole.
auntpurl
(4,311 posts)Exactly right.
RapSoDee
(421 posts)Best nickname yet.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)left the democratic party over the civil rights work in the 60's...which had a profound effect on national politics moving forward from that day
Freddie
(9,273 posts)The party wouldn't let him because Ridge was insufficiently far-right on social issues.
Karma and all that.
RobinA
(9,894 posts)Ridge would have been a solid Repub contender. Now he's just not extreme enough. I can't figure how he's even still around. They've mostly flushed his kind from the party.
Ironically, if he were actually running as the Repub candidate in this race he'd probably have a good chance of beating Hillary. JMHO.
I should add: I'm not a Ridge fan, but he is that rare bird - a sane Republican.
Nitram
(22,853 posts)That's why he is still a contender within the party.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)Not a fan, but would have no qualms about him as a sane politician, or a candidate.
IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)The socially moderate northeast Republican is an endangered species these days. They just don't make Republicans like they used to.
He was my governor when I grew up in PA and was good for a republican.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)in the H. Clinton Cabinet. Back to Homeland Security or possibly SecDef?
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)Iggo
(47,564 posts)Fuck.
That.
Shit.
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)was NOT good for Pennsylvania schools - even had his own kids in private, not public.
louis c
(8,652 posts)So, I don't give a f*ck what positions he took on issues. He's not running. I don't have to vote for him, he's bringing us votes. In the end, the winner is the one with the most votes.
The most important thing about politics is math.
MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)just stating that he was a governor that was not good for PA - and I'm all for him bringing HRC more votes!
Avalux
(35,015 posts)His speaking out against Drumpf will have a huge impact. Thank you Tom.
Personally I don't think much of him, but a good deed is a good deed.