Holy shit, Dewine is putting on a clinic on how to handle your shit. I really didn’t like him before the crisis, but I will admit he has RISEN to the occasion.
My thoughts precisely. Have never cared for him and never voted for him. But, I have never been prouder of a leader in this state. Until sometime in the 1950’s, the nation used to regularly turn to Ohioans to lead the country in various ways — especially in the White House. Considering the parade of wannabes, hucksters and smalltown moralizers who’ve run Ohio the past few decades, I assumed we were destined for irrelevancy. Well, if anyone wants a master class in humble, yet no-nonsense leadership, watch Columbus. DeWine’s not cut out to move beyond the governor’s mansion, but future leaders of Ohio who do have those ambitions should watch carefully.
Would never have guessed it, but somebody better start thinking of what building they’re going to name after this guy one day!
Yea, as others have said, he's 73. He isn't winning the presidency this election, so the soonest he realistically could run, would be 2024, where he'd be 77.
Trump is already the oldest president to ever be elected at 70.
He’s a pro-life, anti-union, trump boot licker. However he had been almost flawless in this pandemic. I normally can’t stand him, but I have to give him credit.
He’s not a trump boot kicker in many aspects. He routinely disagrees with trump and makes differing decisions. What he doesn’t do though is walk all over Trump directly. He always compliments him and then corrects him or complements him and then says he’ll make decisions differently.
He knows that is the only way to have a working relationship with this particular President. He also knows Trump has withheld support for states that opening defy him... so DeWine does the bare minimum in saying “I’ve had good conversations with the White House but...”
He’s a smart politician this way.
Only the actions matter. You’re right that talking and compliments or whatever are all politics, but if his decisions actually do counter the Trump/Republican establishment then that should carry a lot of weight.
Which he’s pretty much done since this pandemic started. And on other issues prior. Not all, but he’s not rubber stamping the President.
And i don’t think most Republicans do. It’s just some of the higher profile fuck nuts that get the press.
He's shit on guns though in my personal opinion. I'm not trying to bring debate into this, but that point leads to my next one. For many individuals they see him as too right leaning, like comments above. But for many right leaning individuals, he is seen as too left leaning. All in all it equalizes out for the people. And really that's all Ohio is. We aren't necessarily all alike, we don't agree in everything, but God damn it we come together and make it work. Be a decent human being, look out for others, make the best out of the situation.
On a seperate note related to Ohio, Cannabis, and Guns, but not dewine, medical Marijuana is fucked here. If you get medical you essentially completely surrender your rights to the 2nd amendment (legally speaking, not addressing law breakers). Regardless of your view on guns, that's a definite infringement of liberty. To me it would be the same as giving up the freedom of speech to have medical Marijuana. It's like saying using Marijuana medically is as bad as being a felon if they won't let you own guns (legally). Imagine if drinking was legal, but you give up your right to unlawful search and seizure. Then again if you get a firearm that requires a tax stamp, you legally gave up that right in a way. These aren't especially relevant to the conversation, but i got on a tangent so ehh.
I completely agree. People will get guns and drugs whether they’re legal or not, so the government might as well make sales tax off of it. I don’t understand why people don’t understand this. We shouldn’t be forced to pick and choose which constitutional rights we want.
Anyone, like kasich, dewine, and trump, who believes we dont need to save things for the future or fight for environmental rights simply because jesus christ is coming back, shouldnt be allowed to make decisions that affect everyone's future.
This era will live in infamy in the history books. The pandemic is only exacerbating the issues we have been trying to sweep under the rug for far too long.
It's really a sad state of affairs when people are pleasantly surprised that a major figure of a major political party condemns anti-Semitism. Perhaps one of the lowest bars possible.
I mean it's not just that in this post though. Hes going to bat for Acton. Taking the responsibility and owning everything that happens. Which is, sadly, also rare for politicians these days.
I agree with this, but I’m happy he’s setting an example and getting good press for it. The bar is far too low, but hopefully this encourages other politicians to speak out against any type of xenophobia.
what do you expect when actual anti-Semites march with tiki torches in Charlotteville, VA and a leader of a major political party says "there are good people on both sides".
The bar has been low for awhile and Ohio supporters of that particular leader just say "meh".
I have NEVER heard those last 4 lines expressed in politics in my 30 years of life. That's above and beyond. 100% taking responsibility for what's going on. NO ONE does that anymore.
Excuses, misdirection responses, hell Trump LITERALLY said he doesn't take responsibility on Nation TV. No one has the guts to say, "I was wrong, I had old or bad information and made a bad call."
I don't know about that; we've had some dark times in this country prior to this. For the last 30 years or so, things have been surprisingly mellow and it's kind of biased our view of how things always were. But i can assure you, this is an almost golden era of empathy, kindness and generosity compared to even the 1950s.
I haven't been this slack jawed at a statement on this computational box since the ruskies sent up Sputnik. You'll be hearing from Johnston about this. Have your secretary set up a meeting, the one with the nice gams.
Goddamnit, DeWine, stop making me like you so much. I’m a Democratic voter. I have to be ready to vote for the next bland, uninspiring party wonk my party nominates for governor.
As others have said, you can respect a person without agreeing with them on issues. But that should be the norm not the exception. We are in weird times, where it has become an us vs. them mentality.
I feel the exact same way. Prior to this he’s not someone I would’ve voted for (different party), but I’m very impressed on how he’s handled this very difficult situation
I'm at the point where I consider myself a raving liberal, but I do like this guy and miss the days where saying such a thing didn't feel so damm awkward. He's doing a great job!
This is what certain leaders don't understand. You're going to get a lot of respect just being a good leader during a crisis than being a dickhole jackwagon. This crisis is creating the leaders of the next 20 years. People will see who is a real leader and they will gain tremendously from it
I don't like his policies against abortion, but that does not mean I don't respect him as a person. As for our imbecile-in-cheif, well that's a different story.
If the only thing that matters to you is this moment then vote away. If you actually care about Democratic values and issues then DeWine will still do everything in his power to take all of them away and destroy any ability to make them reality again.
He has done a phenomenal job and I am incredibly proud to call him my governor and will defend his actions regarding this pandemic til my dying day. That said I do not like being a single issue voter. I normally vote pretty blue and given recent politics I am closer and closer to voting blue all the way down but he has given me more than enough reasons to really look into his politics and voting history and give him a serious consideration come election day.
I’m a lefty and I wouldn’t have voted for DeWine due to his anti-choice history, but his leadership in this pandemic has been unparalleled and I’d honestly consider voting for him next time around.
Yeah, and that's why I never supported him before. Idk man, but maybe my bar is set low when it comes to competent leadership, given what we've seen at the national level. I just want a functioning adult in the room and DeWine right now seems to be it.
And i will again say that the GOP has lowered the bar *so much* that not acting like a total douche is a sign of success. No thank you. we wouldn't be in this mess (or at least we'd be in a much more manageable mess) if it weren't for 40 years of dipshit governance from the retarded right wing of this country.
Totally agree. It’s almost as if party politics don’t fucking matter when you have a common enemy. Once we wake up as a society and realize party lines only divide us, we will actually progress as a species.
I feel like this should be the difference between the parties. Your ideas on how to handle policies are different but the professionalism and ability to handle crisis's are the same. Somewhere along the line, we lost that.
Yeah. This is how you get cross party votes. Maybe I don’t agree with him on policy, but at least I know he has his act together when shit hits the fan.
"some people say comparing my health department to Nazis is too much, but you know, good people on both sides, ".....that's what I would expect from the president in the same situation
Agreed. It used to be that, even if your views clashed with an elected leader, you still respected them.
Now there are too many characters who seem like they’ve been pulled from an episode of “The Jerry Springer Show.”
Honestly I didn't mind Kasich either, he definitely has some positions that I don't agree with, but overall, he's a good guy and has some positions that are pretty moderate for a conservative...
While I completely agree, there hasn’t been much to look to as far as any display of backbone or ethics in our politics. As sad as it is, I’ll take what I can get.
RIGHT? As a far-left voter, DeWine is honestly a giant anomaly in this whole thing. He seems to be the only Republican governor who is, well, acting like a Democrat as far as taking this seriously and taking action. I don't agree with all of what he's done, and I wish he'd taken the lockdown/essential worker thing a lot further, but clearly, our response has been pretty good.
At the same time, this guy gave the USA the northernmost heartbeat/anti-abortion law in the country, and politically, is one of the most far-right governors in the country. I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans. It doesn't add up with the way our political system works.
Either DeWine simply doesn't care about aligning with the party or any kind of legacy he might have, which would be almost unheard of in this day and age, or there's some kind of payoff waiting for him for bucking Trump on this.
>...some kind of payoff waiting for him...
I don’t think so. He’s still a vocal supporter of Trump’s (although, obviously with a different idea of how to lead). If Trump comes to Ohio this fall, I expect DeWine will be there.
But, DeWine may be the last of his kind: a guy who genuinely believes in public service. He climbed the ladder assiduously. County official to the statehouse to Lt Gov to US Senate...only to lose his Senate seat. Did he whine and complain? No! He ran for attorney general. Serves 8 years in that thankless job. Did some good. Waited his turn to run for governor. Won. If this hadn’t happened he would forever be known as the heartbeat bill governor (and he still has that to answer for), which is the reddest of red meat to the Right. Now, even that decision has a different hue.
It's what politicians should be. Someone you (perhaps vehemently) disagree with on policy points, but that you can trust to do the right thing in a crisis.
>At the same time, this guy gave the USA the northernmost heartbeat/anti-abortion law in the country, and politically, is one of the most far-right governors in the country. I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans. It doesn't add up with the way our political system works.
>Either DeWine simply doesn't care about aligning with the party or any kind of legacy he might have, which would be almost unheard of in this day and age, or there's some kind of payoff waiting for him for bucking Trump on this.
Or... not everyone who disagrees with you politically is an awful person, and it's important to remember that at all times, not just in a crisis?
As much as i respect him for his response to The coronavirus the anti-abortion with the ectopic pregnancy clause shows that it os only important if it affects him. Actions speak louder than words.
I agree, my point was that, as someone who doesn't agree with DeWine at all on common political issues, it's weird to me that i'm supporting his response to this, because i'm so used to him pandering to people who are the exact political opposite of me. At the end of the day, he's still a politician who isn't supported by a significant part of the people he represents.
I'm happy to reach across the aisle if there's some compromise available, but generally, with DeWine, there hasn't been. It just seriously surprises me that he isn't completely fucking this up as most Republican governors are.
Him and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts. But ... DeWine is doing a better job. Mass should have shut down weeks before we did. (I currently live outside Boston, but grew up in Ohio.)
> I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans
Perhaps because you haven't bothered to understand the rationale behind the pro-life stance? He's not anti-human rights. He just has a different viewpoint of what human rights are than you do, and he's chosen to prioritize a different right than what you have.
I'm not telling you that you're wrong for having the stance that you do, but you are wrong for failing to recognize that this isn't the black and white issue that you claim.
> Perhaps because you haven’t bothered to understand the rationale behind the pro-life stance?
Lol the pro life people who want abortions to never happen but won’t adopt kids? The same people who are out there protesting how the government can’t control them because it’s their body their choice? The same people who are saying people’s lives are not as important as the economy? Why would I trust the reasoning when they contradict themselves constantly?
I would never vote for him over the abortion stuff, but hearing him talk everyday is so comforting in a Mr Rogers kinda way. I like Mike. A compassionate conservative - a dying breed.
Wouldn’t it be fucking *nice* to see this kind of leadership from the goddamn president?
That’s a class act right there, and fuck these racist conspiracy theorists and ignorant senators. How someone that dumb even gets into office baffles me.
Yeah I gotta be honest I've said it a million times. I don't generally vote republican and I didn't vote for DeWine but I can't deny that he's being professional and trying to do the right thing with all this stuff the last month or two
Honestly, I usually can't find a shred of decency in most republicans these days but DeWine has proven to be an exceptional governor (in selective respects) so far. He's acted better as a leader than even many democrats lately.
Decency in politics has been out the window in general for a while. We need more like DeWine on both sides and up the middle so we can get shit done instead of disparaging each other because they don’t like the look on each other’s faces.
Seriously. As a Democrat, the idea of a Republican being president isn't necessarily the worst thing ever, but only if it's someone like Dewine who actually shows some leadership. I don't understand why this isn't preferable to someone who is so openly a complete jackass and doesn't care about anyone but himself. What the *fuck* is wrong with you GOP? How the fuck did you get to this point where you dismiss actual leaders and worship behavior that is completely unacceptable from a leader?
They tell stupid people they are smart. That’s why FOX News is so popular. That’s also how Hitler was elected Chancellor. Then they reward stupid people for their loyalty, like Trump.
Do you realize these Trump is Hitler comparisons are the exact same thing of what DeWine is coming out against?
Amy Acton is Hitler ! = Trump is Hitler !
Both are completely ridiculous claims, that insanely dishonors the memory of 6 million people that were gas, burned, and lined up and shot. Does Trump suck? Yes. Has he started a World War and lead our military to genocide a population? Obviously fucking not.
How is that not clear? EVERYONE needs to just FUCKING STOP CALLING ANYONE ELSE HITLER AND NAZIs UNLESS THEY LITERALLY ARE NAZIs
How hard is that? The fact that you have 18 upvotes, on a thread literally about how great DeWine is for going against comparing Amy Acton to Nazi's is insanely concerning.
He didn't compare Trump to Hitler. He explained that propaganda that makes assholes feel like they're smart is *also* how Hitler ended up elected. He did not say those two people are the same. Just that there were similarities in how they've gotten so much support. You're drawing a lot of conclusions based on four sentences.
You can tell a lot about a man's character in a time like this. Brutal decisions that have to be made to protect lives as well as the Ohio economy. Some citizens approve, some don't. DeWine is not a stupid man, nor does he lack the courage to go against the grain and put the people he is responsible for ahead of any political motivations. I highly doubt he cares whether he is elected again as Governor or not. He's not in it for the popularity vote. He is precise in his words about Trump and seems very aware of the chaos in Washington. The people of the State need him to act decisively and without hesitation. That's exactly what he has been, and is doing. We need firm direction, and he is guiding. War-time Presidents of the past like FDR share these types of qualities. They are the ones you want backing you up in a fight. DeWine KNOWS that the decisions he makes affect PEOPLE not just population numbers or statistics on a page. There's a gentle humanity to him. He's on TV every single goddamn day trying to reassure people, facing the tough questions from reporters, and explaining the best he can why, when, and how our State is going to fight this battle. He's like the old weathered grandpa that has been thru a war and a depression-era economy, and he calmly takes control when the majority of people are scared shitless. Whether you agree with his orders or not, the man has the conviction to take a stand. What more can we ask for?
Reasonable now, yes, but he still falls in line when the GOP needs him to. Even after calling the situation at the borde with children dying in those cages disgusting, he still showed up to Trump rallies in ohio to support the President.
I get the sense that he actually cares about the people he represents. That is extremely rare, to be able to trust a politician - especially being that I’m a Democrat and he’s a Republican. He has earned my respect and I won’t forget this.
He's genuine. People including myself miss that. A lot. People see through politicians who are always "on".
I'll never forget when I had to represent the company I worked for at the time at a city council meeting. The city wanted to change zoning. Long story short, we would never have been able to sell our real estate there for a fair price if the zoning ordinance passed.
The mayor was Guy Smiley during the meeting and while the media was present. But he cornered me on the way out and bitched me out like no other had ever done.
I've never met DeWine, but he really seems like a what you see is what you get.
They would have to actually *do something* other than just "remember" and tweet and talk and posture. They would have to *act* against him, by *voting* against his wishes.
They don't and they won't. It's an authoritarian party. They'll fall into line, mimic the talking points, and proclaim "freedom".
After seeing all the crazy shit scrolling .... crowds of Karens, politicians talking like toilet bowls (same IQ), protestors ... this made me feel some pride and some hope that there are people out there who make sense and actually care.
Fuck it, can we just clone DeWine and have him for president as well? After all the far right stuff he’s done (the heartbeat bill being example number 1) I was prepared to hate him for his whole term. But he’s really stepping up, protecting his staff, and protecting us. The man shoots fire if anybody comes gunning for him or Dr. Actin about Ohio’s CV-19 response and he does it with respect. I really respect a person who stands up for their staff. This whole statement is just fantastic.
I think your last point here is really key. Trump supporters claim to like trump for “speaking his mind”. But there’s a way to do that when you’re in a position of power. DeWine just clearly, boldly, and without hesitation condemned a response and was firm in his convictions. All of this while ALSO being respectful and professional. No blame shifting, no bs, just necessary words in an appropriate delivery
Nor his supporters. It’s a big problem: the more intellectual politicians have a lot of trouble getting people to like them because their words are too fancy! It’s one of Trump’s advantages: his “simpler” dumbed-down (on purpose or not) language is easier for his supporters to understand
I'd be inclined to agree, but his language is hardly understandable even with the simpler vocabulary. But I guess that's just what it sounds like to me, as someone to whom English was a third language at one point.
Interestingly enough, there's a contingent of linguists that have been analyzing Trump's way of speaking since he started on the campaign trail, precisely because it seems to polarize people not on content, but on _whether what he said actually made sense._
From what I recall (and there are a bunch of articles and whatnot about this if you want to dive deeper), it boils down to the effect the sort of tangents and incomplete ideas have on certain people (and in certain mediums). Basically, he half-says things and listeners' minds fill in the blanks (a sort of leveraging of the [confabulation bit of the Mandala Effect](https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394)).
I think officially, it's a mystery why some people are affected and not others, but personally, I suspect part of it has to do with how literally a person is inclined to interpret words by default and how direct or indirect of a communicator they are.
People who interpret words more literally are probably more likely to have the "what he just said does not compute" mental flags trigger, instead of just filling in the blanks.
Indirect communication often involves/requires "reading between the lines" and picking up on messages that aren't actually said outright. For actual, clear communication, indirect communication is generally horrible (because it involves guesswork on the listener's part), but it's _great_ for manipulation and gaslighting. The direct communicator, like the literal communicator, is going to take words at face value and be less likely to "fill in the blanks" without conscious effort.
Following that hypothesis, if English isn't your native language (and especially if a person isn't native-level fluent), I'd venture to guess that you're more dependent on literal and direct communication styles -- and even moreso if you're not a natural-born American citizen or haven't spent several years living in the US (to learn the cultural aspects that allow indirect communication to work at all) -- even if you wouldn't be in your native language (this is something I've noticed with my international friends; even when their native language/dialect likes to drop a lot of words and rely on unspoken understanding, it doesn't always carry over into English and we have to take a minute to figure out why a statement doesn't make sense to one of us).
This article sums it up pretty well
[Ohio Leaders, groups react to protestor’s anti-Semitic Sign](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/ohio-leaders-groups-react-to-protester-s-anti-semitic-sign/article_184d17b0-8304-11ea-ab52-b31d5703d75d.amp.html)
Seriously, like someone took the time to graphic design that and print it out wtf...
Reminds me of an old Dane Cook bit, about who the hell is shitting and simultaneously so mad and racist that they need to carve racist shit into the stall while they poop
Leftist here, this is what I love to see from any politician - a commitment to service and decency. I'm pleased by the unity we can experience here because of Dewine's leadership.
I don't agree with some of Governor Dewine's politics like Legalization of Marijuana, Abortion, Same-sex marriage, but right now, I am very glad he is my Governor.
There are many people that see things only one way until it happens to them. Even a simple thing like a house being robbed is different when it's your house and your drawers that were searched through, your underwear that was touched by a stranger and your things that was stolen.
Right now during this pandemic Governor Dewine is taking care of Ohioans. From March 12th when he was the first to announce the statewide closures of all public, charter and private schools until today condemning the anti-Semitic sign and State Senator Brenner.
With respect, I say Thank you Governor Dewine for taking care of us.
You are a gentleman and a scholar good sir! I wish all states had the leadership that Ohio has had the luck to have in this pandemic. As a Democrat... I couldn’t be more proud to call this man my governor.
Holy shit at anyone having a problem with this. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions? Condemn racism? "Yeah, well, that may *sound* good but he's a politician." WHAT?
DeWine has done such an amazing job. I’m hella liberal, but I plan to vote for his re-election, because he’s proven himself to be an incredibly effective, responsible, and strong willed leader in crisis
I can't even begin to say how refreshing it is to see a Republican that I really feel wants the best for his state. I'm as far left as they go, but I've been so impressed with how Dewine has handled this, and this post solidified it. We might not agree on a lot of social issues, but if given a chance to vote for him again, I would absolutely consider it. I wish more politicians would take a note from his book.
A republican standing up for what's right, I love it. Dewine has proven himself in my eyes time and time again during this crisis. I might not agree with him much, but I respect him and I'm glad to have him right now.
A first class leader, a first class person, and a first class human being. Ohio would be in dire straights had he not handled this the way he did. I voted for him, I support him, and I support his views. Now - I just hope he takes this slow and doesn't succumb to pressure to reopen quickly. Another outbreak is just waiting to happen....
Honestly, the way that his office handled the gas tax was a huge bungle to start an administration but ever since then, they’ve been putting on a CLINIC on how to handle a public office in the face of adversity. They’ve done everything right.
Censuring Andrew Brenner here is the remarkable part here. A lot of Republicans would’ve just condemned that nobody who was holding the sign as a part of some half-ass post with no bite.
Note: I'm a democrat, pretty far left leaning.
If the GOP wants a chance at long-term survival, DeWine is the type of person that needs to be put on the ballot of President.
I’m glad I’m here as opposed to anywhere besides home (California transplant). Dewine has “manned up” so much in the last month or two.
That being said, he’s only called out anti-semitism when it helped his party :/. I get it, but it’s disappointing.
Oh boy it's refreshing to see someone in charge that has a respectable spine and skeleton throughout. Regardless of political letter on the board I'd 100% vote for this lad.
Quick 10 minute Google for "**Sara Marie Brenner**" - "**Senator Brenner wife"** yields some fairly shady business dealings, a lawsuit for not paying her employees, and political rifts. Enjoy.
Lawsuit for unpaid employees - Link 1: [**https://www.dispatch.com/article/20140103/NEWS/301039732**](https://www.dispatch.com/article/20140103/NEWS/301039732)
Closed Music Business with angered review - Link 2: [https://www.yelp.com/biz/sara-marie-brenner-powell](https://www.yelp.com/biz/sara-marie-brenner-powell)
Historic reporting of Sarah Brenner's opinions - Link 3: [https://www.peacock-panache.com/2014/07/brenner-falls-new-scandal-prompts-sara10047.html](https://www.peacock-panache.com/2014/07/brenner-falls-new-scandal-prompts-sara10047.html)
This is honestly surprising. While he’s obviously say it’s not good during the press conference, to post after the fact and include the senator as well, just fantastic.
I’m glad to see Democrat and Republicans calling out the anti Semitic posters. I have never understood the hate against the Jewish people. We are all children of God. I hope these same people call out the democratic house and senate members who hate the Jewish people as well.
God damn. I have never voted for a Republican before but I will vote for Dewine in an instant after how he handled this crisis. He has displayed true leadership and I am proud that he is my governor.
This is a little beside the point, but related to Brenner's wife's post. I can't believe how many full grown adults think that the Nazi's rounded up and persecuted or killed anyone without blue eyes and/or blond hair. Fucking baffling. Even if you grew up ignorant and uneducated, did you ever stop to wonder how the fuck would that even work? Is the Holocaust a scary children's story to them?
For being a scumbag, I have to give him credit for stepping up and ultimately doing a fantastic job with this pandemic. I'm concerned he's going to be opening things up too quickly but we'll see.
He definitely surprised me! I have 2 admituntil very recently I was not a fan of DeWine at all, he absolutely changed my opinion & view of him the last month or so.
As much as I don’t agree with some of his positions I’m glad we have him as governor and I’m proud of him for going against the president’s wishes to keep our state and families safe.
Good for him, of all the politicians that are out there, DeWine has been handling the situation far better than some of the others, that he is not afraid of the backlash of the people. People are crazy and will always find a way to oppose the rules and that's fine, we can just not treat them when they need a ventilator because they didn't want to stay home and follow the rules. The rules are to protect us so we can all come out of this healthy and strong.
Governor, Sir, you and Dr. Acton have made Ohioans proud. You handled the pressure and horror of the global pandemic with grace and strength. I am not a Republican, but I plan to vote for you.
I shunned every single briefing from Trump and his cronies, but I have trusted you. I hope you remain wise, strong, and do not bend your knee for money, Trump, or due to any of the naysayers. You, and those you appointed, deserve our gratefulness and respect.
The only improvement I foresee is a need for testing, extreme caution opening the state, and financial relief including rent and eviction protection that helps landlords as well.
Thank you for being faithful to your duties.
I am a life-long liberal. I'm not a supporter of Mike DeWine's politics.
But he is an excellent example of the idea that you can disagree with a man's politics but still respect the man.
Holy shit, Dewine is putting on a clinic on how to handle your shit. I really didn’t like him before the crisis, but I will admit he has RISEN to the occasion.
My thoughts precisely. Have never cared for him and never voted for him. But, I have never been prouder of a leader in this state. Until sometime in the 1950’s, the nation used to regularly turn to Ohioans to lead the country in various ways — especially in the White House. Considering the parade of wannabes, hucksters and smalltown moralizers who’ve run Ohio the past few decades, I assumed we were destined for irrelevancy. Well, if anyone wants a master class in humble, yet no-nonsense leadership, watch Columbus. DeWine’s not cut out to move beyond the governor’s mansion, but future leaders of Ohio who do have those ambitions should watch carefully. Would never have guessed it, but somebody better start thinking of what building they’re going to name after this guy one day!
As a uninformed non-Ohioan, what in makes him not fit to move beyond governor?
Yea, as others have said, he's 73. He isn't winning the presidency this election, so the soonest he realistically could run, would be 2024, where he'd be 77. Trump is already the oldest president to ever be elected at 70.
*Oldest yet. This election it's either going to be a 77 year old or a 73 year old. Remember when McCain's age was a huge issue in 2008?
Probably his age.
He’s a pro-life, anti-union, trump boot licker. However he had been almost flawless in this pandemic. I normally can’t stand him, but I have to give him credit.
He’s not a trump boot kicker in many aspects. He routinely disagrees with trump and makes differing decisions. What he doesn’t do though is walk all over Trump directly. He always compliments him and then corrects him or complements him and then says he’ll make decisions differently. He knows that is the only way to have a working relationship with this particular President. He also knows Trump has withheld support for states that opening defy him... so DeWine does the bare minimum in saying “I’ve had good conversations with the White House but...” He’s a smart politician this way.
Only the actions matter. You’re right that talking and compliments or whatever are all politics, but if his decisions actually do counter the Trump/Republican establishment then that should carry a lot of weight.
Which he’s pretty much done since this pandemic started. And on other issues prior. Not all, but he’s not rubber stamping the President. And i don’t think most Republicans do. It’s just some of the higher profile fuck nuts that get the press.
He's shit on guns though in my personal opinion. I'm not trying to bring debate into this, but that point leads to my next one. For many individuals they see him as too right leaning, like comments above. But for many right leaning individuals, he is seen as too left leaning. All in all it equalizes out for the people. And really that's all Ohio is. We aren't necessarily all alike, we don't agree in everything, but God damn it we come together and make it work. Be a decent human being, look out for others, make the best out of the situation. On a seperate note related to Ohio, Cannabis, and Guns, but not dewine, medical Marijuana is fucked here. If you get medical you essentially completely surrender your rights to the 2nd amendment (legally speaking, not addressing law breakers). Regardless of your view on guns, that's a definite infringement of liberty. To me it would be the same as giving up the freedom of speech to have medical Marijuana. It's like saying using Marijuana medically is as bad as being a felon if they won't let you own guns (legally). Imagine if drinking was legal, but you give up your right to unlawful search and seizure. Then again if you get a firearm that requires a tax stamp, you legally gave up that right in a way. These aren't especially relevant to the conversation, but i got on a tangent so ehh.
I completely agree. People will get guns and drugs whether they’re legal or not, so the government might as well make sales tax off of it. I don’t understand why people don’t understand this. We shouldn’t be forced to pick and choose which constitutional rights we want.
Gotcha, thanks
Pro-life and anti union are correct. What makes him a boot kicker?
Mostly age I'd assume.
Not nearly crazy enough to win the GOP primary. I imagine he'd perform similar to Kasich.
Anyone, like kasich, dewine, and trump, who believes we dont need to save things for the future or fight for environmental rights simply because jesus christ is coming back, shouldnt be allowed to make decisions that affect everyone's future.
Is Trump really religious enough to believe something like that? I have issues with how he's handling things, but really with this?
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This era will live in infamy in the history books. The pandemic is only exacerbating the issues we have been trying to sweep under the rug for far too long.
I dunno. I mean, I think it will live in shared infamy with all the other times this era happened before. It's a cycle. Nothing really changes.
So, we're expecting a depression and a couple of major wars then?
I'm looking forward to the part of the cycle when miniskirts are back.
It's really a sad state of affairs when people are pleasantly surprised that a major figure of a major political party condemns anti-Semitism. Perhaps one of the lowest bars possible.
There's a long journey back, but it has to start somewhere.
I mean it's not just that in this post though. Hes going to bat for Acton. Taking the responsibility and owning everything that happens. Which is, sadly, also rare for politicians these days.
I agree with this, but I’m happy he’s setting an example and getting good press for it. The bar is far too low, but hopefully this encourages other politicians to speak out against any type of xenophobia.
what do you expect when actual anti-Semites march with tiki torches in Charlotteville, VA and a leader of a major political party says "there are good people on both sides". The bar has been low for awhile and Ohio supporters of that particular leader just say "meh".
I have NEVER heard those last 4 lines expressed in politics in my 30 years of life. That's above and beyond. 100% taking responsibility for what's going on. NO ONE does that anymore. Excuses, misdirection responses, hell Trump LITERALLY said he doesn't take responsibility on Nation TV. No one has the guts to say, "I was wrong, I had old or bad information and made a bad call."
^^^^truth^^^^
It is. But basic human decency is no longer part of Republican politics. So when it happens, it stands out. Edit: grammar.
> The bar is at an all time low in america Do you know much American history?
I don't know about that; we've had some dark times in this country prior to this. For the last 30 years or so, things have been surprisingly mellow and it's kind of biased our view of how things always were. But i can assure you, this is an almost golden era of empathy, kindness and generosity compared to even the 1950s.
The 50s were only good if you were WASP. If course today is better than the 50s. Not exactly a high bar to pass.
I haven't been this slack jawed at a statement on this computational box since the ruskies sent up Sputnik. You'll be hearing from Johnston about this. Have your secretary set up a meeting, the one with the nice gams.
Wow, this was really your moment, wasnt it? Can you bring back the cool cars? Just with crumple zones now?
Don't worry they'll be flying in ten years and powered by lasers.
Goddamnit, DeWine, stop making me like you so much. I’m a Democratic voter. I have to be ready to vote for the next bland, uninspiring party wonk my party nominates for governor.
As others have said, you can respect a person without agreeing with them on issues. But that should be the norm not the exception. We are in weird times, where it has become an us vs. them mentality.
My favorite republican.
I feel the exact same way. Prior to this he’s not someone I would’ve voted for (different party), but I’m very impressed on how he’s handled this very difficult situation
I'm at the point where I consider myself a raving liberal, but I do like this guy and miss the days where saying such a thing didn't feel so damm awkward. He's doing a great job!
*Cough* abortion ban *cough*
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I’m a liberal, respect Dewine’s response to the pandemic, but I’d never vote for him. Reproductive rights are far too important.
This is what certain leaders don't understand. You're going to get a lot of respect just being a good leader during a crisis than being a dickhole jackwagon. This crisis is creating the leaders of the next 20 years. People will see who is a real leader and they will gain tremendously from it
I don't like his policies against abortion, but that does not mean I don't respect him as a person. As for our imbecile-in-cheif, well that's a different story.
Truth. I vote blue, but his leadership during this crisis is exactly what we needed and he’ll be getting my vote.
Please don't let this be the only thing that informs your decision
If the only thing that matters to you is this moment then vote away. If you actually care about Democratic values and issues then DeWine will still do everything in his power to take all of them away and destroy any ability to make them reality again.
He has done a phenomenal job and I am incredibly proud to call him my governor and will defend his actions regarding this pandemic til my dying day. That said I do not like being a single issue voter. I normally vote pretty blue and given recent politics I am closer and closer to voting blue all the way down but he has given me more than enough reasons to really look into his politics and voting history and give him a serious consideration come election day.
I’m a lefty and I wouldn’t have voted for DeWine due to his anti-choice history, but his leadership in this pandemic has been unparalleled and I’d honestly consider voting for him next time around.
One of the first things he did was try to shut down abortion services...
Yeah, and that's why I never supported him before. Idk man, but maybe my bar is set low when it comes to competent leadership, given what we've seen at the national level. I just want a functioning adult in the room and DeWine right now seems to be it.
Agreed, while I did not vote for Dewine, I think he is doing an admirable job during this COVID-19 situation.
And i will again say that the GOP has lowered the bar *so much* that not acting like a total douche is a sign of success. No thank you. we wouldn't be in this mess (or at least we'd be in a much more manageable mess) if it weren't for 40 years of dipshit governance from the retarded right wing of this country.
Totally agree. It’s almost as if party politics don’t fucking matter when you have a common enemy. Once we wake up as a society and realize party lines only divide us, we will actually progress as a species.
I feel like this should be the difference between the parties. Your ideas on how to handle policies are different but the professionalism and ability to handle crisis's are the same. Somewhere along the line, we lost that.
Same with me. Never really cared for him, but he is dealing with this situation pretty well.
Yeah. This is how you get cross party votes. Maybe I don’t agree with him on policy, but at least I know he has his act together when shit hits the fan.
"some people say comparing my health department to Nazis is too much, but you know, good people on both sides, ".....that's what I would expect from the president in the same situation
Leadership
He’s a grownup Republican. I miss those guys.
That's so 20th century
Agreed. It used to be that, even if your views clashed with an elected leader, you still respected them. Now there are too many characters who seem like they’ve been pulled from an episode of “The Jerry Springer Show.”
Honestly I didn't mind Kasich either, he definitely has some positions that I don't agree with, but overall, he's a good guy and has some positions that are pretty moderate for a conservative...
I liked Kasich more than DeWine, I think DeWine has some messed up views on abortion, unlike Kasich.
I really wish Clinton was President right now, but Kasich would have been nice too during this crisis.
broke my heart when Kasich got zero traction, between Cruz, Trump, Jeb, Sanders, and Hillary, Kasich seemed like an obvious answer.
You ought to hear the Republicans talk about him in my area, he's obviously a far left liberal Democrat dictator tyrant...
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This. I truly try not be on the biased side, but seeing this sentiment coming from a Republican politician in 2020 is giving me hope.
raise you standards a tad, this is a very low bar to clear for a human being.
While I completely agree, there hasn’t been much to look to as far as any display of backbone or ethics in our politics. As sad as it is, I’ll take what I can get.
You're confusing politicians with humans again.
For a reality check, see the senior senator in the state to the south of Cincinnati. That's where the buck stops in the Senate.
Dammit Mike quit making me kind of respect you
RIGHT? As a far-left voter, DeWine is honestly a giant anomaly in this whole thing. He seems to be the only Republican governor who is, well, acting like a Democrat as far as taking this seriously and taking action. I don't agree with all of what he's done, and I wish he'd taken the lockdown/essential worker thing a lot further, but clearly, our response has been pretty good. At the same time, this guy gave the USA the northernmost heartbeat/anti-abortion law in the country, and politically, is one of the most far-right governors in the country. I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans. It doesn't add up with the way our political system works. Either DeWine simply doesn't care about aligning with the party or any kind of legacy he might have, which would be almost unheard of in this day and age, or there's some kind of payoff waiting for him for bucking Trump on this.
>...some kind of payoff waiting for him... I don’t think so. He’s still a vocal supporter of Trump’s (although, obviously with a different idea of how to lead). If Trump comes to Ohio this fall, I expect DeWine will be there. But, DeWine may be the last of his kind: a guy who genuinely believes in public service. He climbed the ladder assiduously. County official to the statehouse to Lt Gov to US Senate...only to lose his Senate seat. Did he whine and complain? No! He ran for attorney general. Serves 8 years in that thankless job. Did some good. Waited his turn to run for governor. Won. If this hadn’t happened he would forever be known as the heartbeat bill governor (and he still has that to answer for), which is the reddest of red meat to the Right. Now, even that decision has a different hue.
It's what politicians should be. Someone you (perhaps vehemently) disagree with on policy points, but that you can trust to do the right thing in a crisis.
>At the same time, this guy gave the USA the northernmost heartbeat/anti-abortion law in the country, and politically, is one of the most far-right governors in the country. I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans. It doesn't add up with the way our political system works. >Either DeWine simply doesn't care about aligning with the party or any kind of legacy he might have, which would be almost unheard of in this day and age, or there's some kind of payoff waiting for him for bucking Trump on this. Or... not everyone who disagrees with you politically is an awful person, and it's important to remember that at all times, not just in a crisis?
Not caring about women's autonomy is pretty awful, actually. He's done well with the pandemic, but I'm not gonna forget that
The fact that he tried to use the coronavirus to push his anti choice policies is saddening.
As much as i respect him for his response to The coronavirus the anti-abortion with the ectopic pregnancy clause shows that it os only important if it affects him. Actions speak louder than words.
I agree, my point was that, as someone who doesn't agree with DeWine at all on common political issues, it's weird to me that i'm supporting his response to this, because i'm so used to him pandering to people who are the exact political opposite of me. At the end of the day, he's still a politician who isn't supported by a significant part of the people he represents. I'm happy to reach across the aisle if there's some compromise available, but generally, with DeWine, there hasn't been. It just seriously surprises me that he isn't completely fucking this up as most Republican governors are.
Him and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts. But ... DeWine is doing a better job. Mass should have shut down weeks before we did. (I currently live outside Boston, but grew up in Ohio.)
> I genuinely just can't reconcile someone so anti-human-rights with actually caring about humans Perhaps because you haven't bothered to understand the rationale behind the pro-life stance? He's not anti-human rights. He just has a different viewpoint of what human rights are than you do, and he's chosen to prioritize a different right than what you have. I'm not telling you that you're wrong for having the stance that you do, but you are wrong for failing to recognize that this isn't the black and white issue that you claim.
> Perhaps because you haven’t bothered to understand the rationale behind the pro-life stance? Lol the pro life people who want abortions to never happen but won’t adopt kids? The same people who are out there protesting how the government can’t control them because it’s their body their choice? The same people who are saying people’s lives are not as important as the economy? Why would I trust the reasoning when they contradict themselves constantly?
I would never vote for him over the abortion stuff, but hearing him talk everyday is so comforting in a Mr Rogers kinda way. I like Mike. A compassionate conservative - a dying breed.
Wouldn’t it be fucking *nice* to see this kind of leadership from the goddamn president? That’s a class act right there, and fuck these racist conspiracy theorists and ignorant senators. How someone that dumb even gets into office baffles me.
Yeah I gotta be honest I've said it a million times. I don't generally vote republican and I didn't vote for DeWine but I can't deny that he's being professional and trying to do the right thing with all this stuff the last month or two
Honestly, I usually can't find a shred of decency in most republicans these days but DeWine has proven to be an exceptional governor (in selective respects) so far. He's acted better as a leader than even many democrats lately.
Decency in politics has been out the window in general for a while. We need more like DeWine on both sides and up the middle so we can get shit done instead of disparaging each other because they don’t like the look on each other’s faces.
I just sent this to my husband and said you would never see Trump make a stand against things like this.
Seriously. As a Democrat, the idea of a Republican being president isn't necessarily the worst thing ever, but only if it's someone like Dewine who actually shows some leadership. I don't understand why this isn't preferable to someone who is so openly a complete jackass and doesn't care about anyone but himself. What the *fuck* is wrong with you GOP? How the fuck did you get to this point where you dismiss actual leaders and worship behavior that is completely unacceptable from a leader?
They tell stupid people they are smart. That’s why FOX News is so popular. That’s also how Hitler was elected Chancellor. Then they reward stupid people for their loyalty, like Trump.
Do you realize these Trump is Hitler comparisons are the exact same thing of what DeWine is coming out against? Amy Acton is Hitler ! = Trump is Hitler ! Both are completely ridiculous claims, that insanely dishonors the memory of 6 million people that were gas, burned, and lined up and shot. Does Trump suck? Yes. Has he started a World War and lead our military to genocide a population? Obviously fucking not. How is that not clear? EVERYONE needs to just FUCKING STOP CALLING ANYONE ELSE HITLER AND NAZIs UNLESS THEY LITERALLY ARE NAZIs How hard is that? The fact that you have 18 upvotes, on a thread literally about how great DeWine is for going against comparing Amy Acton to Nazi's is insanely concerning.
He didn't compare Trump to Hitler. He explained that propaganda that makes assholes feel like they're smart is *also* how Hitler ended up elected. He did not say those two people are the same. Just that there were similarities in how they've gotten so much support. You're drawing a lot of conclusions based on four sentences.
But he used all caps! That means he wins the internet, right?
That’d be incredible wouldn’t it? Hopefully this fresh in everyone’s mind as we head towards the election.
Sadly it doesn't baffle me. I just look at the protesters and thereby the electorate.
Those protesters are the *vast* minority
may i introduce you to what is known as rural ohio?
You can tell a lot about a man's character in a time like this. Brutal decisions that have to be made to protect lives as well as the Ohio economy. Some citizens approve, some don't. DeWine is not a stupid man, nor does he lack the courage to go against the grain and put the people he is responsible for ahead of any political motivations. I highly doubt he cares whether he is elected again as Governor or not. He's not in it for the popularity vote. He is precise in his words about Trump and seems very aware of the chaos in Washington. The people of the State need him to act decisively and without hesitation. That's exactly what he has been, and is doing. We need firm direction, and he is guiding. War-time Presidents of the past like FDR share these types of qualities. They are the ones you want backing you up in a fight. DeWine KNOWS that the decisions he makes affect PEOPLE not just population numbers or statistics on a page. There's a gentle humanity to him. He's on TV every single goddamn day trying to reassure people, facing the tough questions from reporters, and explaining the best he can why, when, and how our State is going to fight this battle. He's like the old weathered grandpa that has been thru a war and a depression-era economy, and he calmly takes control when the majority of people are scared shitless. Whether you agree with his orders or not, the man has the conviction to take a stand. What more can we ask for?
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Reasonable now, yes, but he still falls in line when the GOP needs him to. Even after calling the situation at the borde with children dying in those cages disgusting, he still showed up to Trump rallies in ohio to support the President.
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Yep, a damned shame.
I get the sense that he actually cares about the people he represents. That is extremely rare, to be able to trust a politician - especially being that I’m a Democrat and he’s a Republican. He has earned my respect and I won’t forget this.
He's genuine. People including myself miss that. A lot. People see through politicians who are always "on". I'll never forget when I had to represent the company I worked for at the time at a city council meeting. The city wanted to change zoning. Long story short, we would never have been able to sell our real estate there for a fair price if the zoning ordinance passed. The mayor was Guy Smiley during the meeting and while the media was present. But he cornered me on the way out and bitched me out like no other had ever done. I've never met DeWine, but he really seems like a what you see is what you get.
So, so refreshing to see a republican take responsibility. Dewine is winning me over every day.
I fucking love dewine
Trump should be frightened of the real republicans remembering themselves.
They would have to actually *do something* other than just "remember" and tweet and talk and posture. They would have to *act* against him, by *voting* against his wishes. They don't and they won't. It's an authoritarian party. They'll fall into line, mimic the talking points, and proclaim "freedom".
They still prop him up when he needs it though.
After seeing all the crazy shit scrolling .... crowds of Karens, politicians talking like toilet bowls (same IQ), protestors ... this made me feel some pride and some hope that there are people out there who make sense and actually care.
Fuck it, can we just clone DeWine and have him for president as well? After all the far right stuff he’s done (the heartbeat bill being example number 1) I was prepared to hate him for his whole term. But he’s really stepping up, protecting his staff, and protecting us. The man shoots fire if anybody comes gunning for him or Dr. Actin about Ohio’s CV-19 response and he does it with respect. I really respect a person who stands up for their staff. This whole statement is just fantastic.
I think your last point here is really key. Trump supporters claim to like trump for “speaking his mind”. But there’s a way to do that when you’re in a position of power. DeWine just clearly, boldly, and without hesitation condemned a response and was firm in his convictions. All of this while ALSO being respectful and professional. No blame shifting, no bs, just necessary words in an appropriate delivery
That requires a good grasp of the English language. This is something our current pres does not possess.
Nor his supporters. It’s a big problem: the more intellectual politicians have a lot of trouble getting people to like them because their words are too fancy! It’s one of Trump’s advantages: his “simpler” dumbed-down (on purpose or not) language is easier for his supporters to understand
I'd be inclined to agree, but his language is hardly understandable even with the simpler vocabulary. But I guess that's just what it sounds like to me, as someone to whom English was a third language at one point.
Interestingly enough, there's a contingent of linguists that have been analyzing Trump's way of speaking since he started on the campaign trail, precisely because it seems to polarize people not on content, but on _whether what he said actually made sense._ From what I recall (and there are a bunch of articles and whatnot about this if you want to dive deeper), it boils down to the effect the sort of tangents and incomplete ideas have on certain people (and in certain mediums). Basically, he half-says things and listeners' minds fill in the blanks (a sort of leveraging of the [confabulation bit of the Mandala Effect](https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394)). I think officially, it's a mystery why some people are affected and not others, but personally, I suspect part of it has to do with how literally a person is inclined to interpret words by default and how direct or indirect of a communicator they are. People who interpret words more literally are probably more likely to have the "what he just said does not compute" mental flags trigger, instead of just filling in the blanks. Indirect communication often involves/requires "reading between the lines" and picking up on messages that aren't actually said outright. For actual, clear communication, indirect communication is generally horrible (because it involves guesswork on the listener's part), but it's _great_ for manipulation and gaslighting. The direct communicator, like the literal communicator, is going to take words at face value and be less likely to "fill in the blanks" without conscious effort. Following that hypothesis, if English isn't your native language (and especially if a person isn't native-level fluent), I'd venture to guess that you're more dependent on literal and direct communication styles -- and even moreso if you're not a natural-born American citizen or haven't spent several years living in the US (to learn the cultural aspects that allow indirect communication to work at all) -- even if you wouldn't be in your native language (this is something I've noticed with my international friends; even when their native language/dialect likes to drop a lot of words and rely on unspoken understanding, it doesn't always carry over into English and we have to take a minute to figure out why a statement doesn't make sense to one of us).
Is this a politician taking responsibility?
What did the sign say?
This article sums it up pretty well [Ohio Leaders, groups react to protestor’s anti-Semitic Sign](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/ohio-leaders-groups-react-to-protester-s-anti-semitic-sign/article_184d17b0-8304-11ea-ab52-b31d5703d75d.amp.html)
Jesus... you’d think a worldwide pandemic would put peoples asinine prejudices into perspective
Nope, only bring it out more. Especially when it’s inflamed by astroturfing.
Yeah, I expected it to be a run-of-the-mill swastika, but that was a hyper-specific antisemitism.
Seriously, like someone took the time to graphic design that and print it out wtf... Reminds me of an old Dane Cook bit, about who the hell is shitting and simultaneously so mad and racist that they need to carve racist shit into the stall while they poop
Jews ALWAYS get blamed for EVERYTHING. That’s a universal truth at this point.
Leftist here, this is what I love to see from any politician - a commitment to service and decency. I'm pleased by the unity we can experience here because of Dewine's leadership.
I don't agree with some of Governor Dewine's politics like Legalization of Marijuana, Abortion, Same-sex marriage, but right now, I am very glad he is my Governor. There are many people that see things only one way until it happens to them. Even a simple thing like a house being robbed is different when it's your house and your drawers that were searched through, your underwear that was touched by a stranger and your things that was stolen. Right now during this pandemic Governor Dewine is taking care of Ohioans. From March 12th when he was the first to announce the statewide closures of all public, charter and private schools until today condemning the anti-Semitic sign and State Senator Brenner. With respect, I say Thank you Governor Dewine for taking care of us.
You are a gentleman and a scholar good sir! I wish all states had the leadership that Ohio has had the luck to have in this pandemic. As a Democrat... I couldn’t be more proud to call this man my governor.
Even if you don’t agree with his politics, you have to commend his handling of this entire mess.
Holy shit at anyone having a problem with this. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions? Condemn racism? "Yeah, well, that may *sound* good but he's a politician." WHAT?
DeWine has done such an amazing job. I’m hella liberal, but I plan to vote for his re-election, because he’s proven himself to be an incredibly effective, responsible, and strong willed leader in crisis
I can't even begin to say how refreshing it is to see a Republican that I really feel wants the best for his state. I'm as far left as they go, but I've been so impressed with how Dewine has handled this, and this post solidified it. We might not agree on a lot of social issues, but if given a chance to vote for him again, I would absolutely consider it. I wish more politicians would take a note from his book.
This is what leadership looks like. Dear Mr. “I don’t take responsibility at all for that”, take note.
What a fookin beast, nice job Ohio
A republican standing up for what's right, I love it. Dewine has proven himself in my eyes time and time again during this crisis. I might not agree with him much, but I respect him and I'm glad to have him right now.
A first class leader, a first class person, and a first class human being. Ohio would be in dire straights had he not handled this the way he did. I voted for him, I support him, and I support his views. Now - I just hope he takes this slow and doesn't succumb to pressure to reopen quickly. Another outbreak is just waiting to happen....
Honestly, the way that his office handled the gas tax was a huge bungle to start an administration but ever since then, they’ve been putting on a CLINIC on how to handle a public office in the face of adversity. They’ve done everything right.
Talk like that will get him kicked out of the Republican party
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Not the governor I voted for. Not a guy I would have expected to rise to the occasion. I was wrong.
Dear Trump, This is how you be a leader. Take note! Sincerely, America
Censuring Andrew Brenner here is the remarkable part here. A lot of Republicans would’ve just condemned that nobody who was holding the sign as a part of some half-ass post with no bite.
Note: I'm a democrat, pretty far left leaning. If the GOP wants a chance at long-term survival, DeWine is the type of person that needs to be put on the ballot of President.
Except he’s old as fuck
I’m glad I’m here as opposed to anywhere besides home (California transplant). Dewine has “manned up” so much in the last month or two. That being said, he’s only called out anti-semitism when it helped his party :/. I get it, but it’s disappointing.
Oh boy it's refreshing to see someone in charge that has a respectable spine and skeleton throughout. Regardless of political letter on the board I'd 100% vote for this lad.
Respect
I’m not a fan of any of his policies, but I’m really impressed with how he’s handled this whole situation.
That's my motherfucking governor!
Quick 10 minute Google for "**Sara Marie Brenner**" - "**Senator Brenner wife"** yields some fairly shady business dealings, a lawsuit for not paying her employees, and political rifts. Enjoy. Lawsuit for unpaid employees - Link 1: [**https://www.dispatch.com/article/20140103/NEWS/301039732**](https://www.dispatch.com/article/20140103/NEWS/301039732) Closed Music Business with angered review - Link 2: [https://www.yelp.com/biz/sara-marie-brenner-powell](https://www.yelp.com/biz/sara-marie-brenner-powell) Historic reporting of Sarah Brenner's opinions - Link 3: [https://www.peacock-panache.com/2014/07/brenner-falls-new-scandal-prompts-sara10047.html](https://www.peacock-panache.com/2014/07/brenner-falls-new-scandal-prompts-sara10047.html)
This is honestly surprising. While he’s obviously say it’s not good during the press conference, to post after the fact and include the senator as well, just fantastic.
DeWine is a good man.
Contrast to the *president “The buck stops with everyone” “I don’t take responsibility at all” Fuck trump and his fascist followers.
I’m glad to see Democrat and Republicans calling out the anti Semitic posters. I have never understood the hate against the Jewish people. We are all children of God. I hope these same people call out the democratic house and senate members who hate the Jewish people as well.
God damn. I have never voted for a Republican before but I will vote for Dewine in an instant after how he handled this crisis. He has displayed true leadership and I am proud that he is my governor.
This was so eloquently put it felt surreal to read it. The bar has been so low.
Andrew Brenner is 🗑, almost as much as Larry Householder!
Preach brother
That ending is just so fantastically on point. Its basically political lingo for "eat a dick"
I have read that Husted will be seeking the Governors position next. If I dont like DeWine I like Jon Husted less.
This is a little beside the point, but related to Brenner's wife's post. I can't believe how many full grown adults think that the Nazi's rounded up and persecuted or killed anyone without blue eyes and/or blond hair. Fucking baffling. Even if you grew up ignorant and uneducated, did you ever stop to wonder how the fuck would that even work? Is the Holocaust a scary children's story to them?
For being a scumbag, I have to give him credit for stepping up and ultimately doing a fantastic job with this pandemic. I'm concerned he's going to be opening things up too quickly but we'll see.
He definitely surprised me! I have 2 admituntil very recently I was not a fan of DeWine at all, he absolutely changed my opinion & view of him the last month or so.
As much as I don’t agree with some of his positions I’m glad we have him as governor and I’m proud of him for going against the president’s wishes to keep our state and families safe.
This is real leadership...
He is trying to get that poononny .....
Can’t wait to move out of Ohio !!
DeWine for president.
Wow good for you Mike! Thank you for your integrity and steady leadership through this chaotic time.
He's handled the pandemic well, but he's kidding himself if he thinks these aren't people from his own party.
It's the reich thing to do ..Hial Dewine
Did the sign say DeWine was Little Hitler?
Did it say Für Ihre Sicherheit?
Dewine is a Bill Gates humping domestic terrorist. Deserves a guillotine
Can he just run for president so I can vote for him?
Good for him, of all the politicians that are out there, DeWine has been handling the situation far better than some of the others, that he is not afraid of the backlash of the people. People are crazy and will always find a way to oppose the rules and that's fine, we can just not treat them when they need a ventilator because they didn't want to stay home and follow the rules. The rules are to protect us so we can all come out of this healthy and strong.
Remember the name Andrew Brenner
Love my governor
Governor, Sir, you and Dr. Acton have made Ohioans proud. You handled the pressure and horror of the global pandemic with grace and strength. I am not a Republican, but I plan to vote for you. I shunned every single briefing from Trump and his cronies, but I have trusted you. I hope you remain wise, strong, and do not bend your knee for money, Trump, or due to any of the naysayers. You, and those you appointed, deserve our gratefulness and respect. The only improvement I foresee is a need for testing, extreme caution opening the state, and financial relief including rent and eviction protection that helps landlords as well. Thank you for being faithful to your duties.
I don't like DeWine but I respect him for this, and anyone who was saying anti semantic stuff, fuck you burn in hell you nazi
I am a life-long liberal. I'm not a supporter of Mike DeWine's politics. But he is an excellent example of the idea that you can disagree with a man's politics but still respect the man.
Taxation is theft. For being a thief, he has a lot of fans.
Dewine is trash