Kasich strategist John Weaver, tweeting on uniting for battle against "the forces of darkness"

[highplainsdem]

https://twitter.com/JWGOP

Happy New Year friends & fellow resistors. Enjoy tonight as we are about to enter times that will test our resolve.


We must be clear eyed, resolute & willing to work with anyone to end this existential crisis facing America & world. Smart, brave, vigilant.


Our country, our families and their future come before party. Remember, we are Americans before we are Republicans or Democrats. #Freedom


Bid farewell to a bitter 2016, but know we have a twilight struggle in front of us.


I don't care if you are libertarian, vegetarian, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Socialist, or what. Resist together! Band together.


We can't be suspicious of fellow resistors. We must work together for America's future.


We are facing Moscow Rules, with no respect for human life, dignity or freedom. Stand together. Speak out.


Remember our founders, Abe Lincoln and the desperate fight against tyranny our grandparents won. We can do this.


There will be more adversity, subversion from within, criticism from sunshine patriots. Hold steady. Stand together.


Don't let the forces of darkness - the bullies, the Nazis, the haters - work harder than the forces of good. Stand strong. Speak out. Fight.


Don't look back and say: I could have done more. I could have rallied, phoned, written, fought. All of us must dig deep. Do more.


Call your representative. At every level. Call the media (they need courage too). Show up at rallies. Write letters. Press every front.


Recruit your family, your neighbors, co-workers, strangers. See bullying? Step in. Fight. Every. Day.


They are taking the fight to our allies in Europe and around the globe. Help them. We stand together.


Watch for a collective non-partisan effort in the coming days. We will resist and win. Have a Happy New Year. The fight begins in 2017


Goodbye 2016, you mf'er. Took too many good people, attacked our democracy. 2017 we take the battle to the forces of darkness.


There is a new dawn tomorrow. Unite.

[Auggie]

1. Kasich vetoed Cleveland's minimum wage increase bill

[Freddie]

2. I wish Kasich wasn't such an asshole about some things

Like women, unions, workers...give him credit for not "falling in line" like the rest of the GOP.
Still an asshole.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. Kasich is no less vile than Trump.

[LaydeeBug]

4. tweets like this are part of how I know Russia hacked this

Because there was an unprecedented number of Republicans saying "This ain't the one"

[Big Blue Marble]

5. John Weaver is speaking for himself and all Americans.

He is an American first. We need to ally with these people even when we disagree on policy.
It is the only way we have a chance to protect our democracy.

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. Good call, Big Blue Marble.

Maybe we should take this warning for what it seems to be.

[highplainsdem]

7. Yes. And besides Kasich, Weaver's worked for McCain, Huntsman -- and John Kerry.

http://observer.com/2004/03/kerry-brings-mccain-aide-to-campaign/

2004 DU topic about that:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x463999

Weaver's generally credited with McCain's Straight Talk Express campaign in 2000, and he's often attacked by RW Republicans for not being RW enough.

Weaver's a reminder that there are still moderate Republicans. They're rarer now than they used to be, but I won't disdain their opposition to Trump and their wanting bipartisan resistance to him simply because they're Republican. I feel the same way about David Frum's opposition to Trump.

[Big Blue Marble]

8. You and I are on the same page.

Can't believe my current bed fellows. I find inspiration in knowing these intelligent
people share my deep value for our constitution and our democracy.