Uh oh. Someone is afraid that John Kasich is going to challenge him for the nomination in 2020.

[Arkansas Granny]

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Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
The very unpopular Governor of Ohio (and failed presidential candidate) @JohnKasich hurt Troy Balderson’s recent win by tamping down enthusiasm for an otherwise great candidate. Even Kasich’s Lt. Governor lost Gov. race because of his unpopularity. Credit to Troy on the BIG WIN!

10:12 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Kasich wouldn't be much of an improvement

Temperamentally yes, but policy-wise, absolutely not. GOTV Democratic 2020!

[Iggo]

10. Yeah, but is he a Russian agent?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. DESPERATE and INSECURE is Donald Trump......

Any challenge to his authority or position is to be viewed as a THREAT to him.

Good! The Orange Puke has been put on notice.

[phleshdef]

3. Er, Kasich has like a 57% approval rating... not a fan but he certainly isn't "unpopular".

[Arkansas Granny]

6. Well, he's unpopular with Trump. What else matters?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Trump sure doesn't have a poker face (or poker twitter).

Of course he's going to trash Kasich as well as any other GOPer who might consider challenging him. By the way, Spanky -- Balderson didn't get a BIG WIN. Balderson is ahead by 1%, and 3,400 provisional ballots still need to be reviewed and more than 5,000 absentee ballots haven't been counted yet. If the margin is small enough after all these ballots are counted there will be a recount. Big win, my fat pink ass - but Trump has to put an absurd spin on everything.

[ScratchCat]

5. I don't doubt

That Kasich will be challenging Pence for the nomination in 2020.

[UTUSN]

7. He really shouldn't worry his little head about the presidency further!1

[Renew Deal]

8. The real 2020 excitement beyond the Democratic primary is the republican primary

If Trump can get a credible challenger like Kasich or Sasse, particularly 1 on 1. I think Trump has the advantage, but they could put a dent in him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Then we'd better have one, too.

Kasich and Sasse aren't incompetent lunatics like Trump, but they are nevertheless very conservative and we sure don't want them in the White House. It worries me that a "normal" GOPer might be tougher to beat in 2020.

[leftynyc]

9. Kasich responded

with a tweet with no words - just a GIF of putin laughing. It's perfect and bound to make donnie explode.

[irisblue]

11. Laughing KGB Boss Putin

John Kasich (@JohnKasich) Tweeted:
@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/wqtmN9SwhT

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