Something kind of beautiful is happening in Kentucky.

[kickitup]

I invite you all to check out and perhaps join this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124321234573690/?fref=nf

Our Democratic governor may be turning a red state blue.

Across the state, thousands of people are tuning in to his news conferences daily at 5:00. We like to call the press briefings "Mr. Andy's Neighborhood."

We call him Governor Andy. We love it that he gently scolds businesses (like the Floyd County Flea Market and Pike County Bingo Hall) for remaining open in defiance of his orders. We love it that he reminds us that while it's okay to be upset with them, we have to forgive them in time. We love it that when he gets mad, he says "heck" not "hell." We say he's not mad, just disappointed.

A Republican lawmaker tried to sneak in legislation weakening his powers during an emergency. She had to remove her Facebook post about it because his supporters let her have it.

I can't tell you how many people I know who say, "I'm a Republican, but he's doing a fantastic job."

Come join the fun!

[LAS14]

1. Thanks! We need more stories like this! nt

[PCIntern]

2. Hi! Pro tip:

On this website if you wish to be taken seriously you should utilize the term "Democratic" rather than "Democrat" when using the word as an adjective.

[kickitup]

3. Thanks. I'll edit!

[PCIntern]

5. Great! Thanks for the good news!!!!

[Music Man]

4. Yes, I know MANY Trumpsters who love him.

He is measured, compassionate, and informative. His press conferences have been the complete opposite of Trump's.

Since the teacher walk-outs when he showed his support as attorney general, I have long thought he had a long career ahead of him. As a teacher myself, I've been a fan for a while.

He's cutting his teeth the midst of a crisis, so I'm eager to see what happens with his governance in normal times.

Thank God that Matt Bevin is not at the helm right now. Elections matter.

[kickitup]

6. Matt Bevin would be encouraging us to go about like normal. I have no doubt of that.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

19. We can safely bet Bevin is still out there sowing his vile dogma as we speak.

One of the few times I've seem my daughter the 5th grade public school teacher really mad was during those protests she participated in at Frankfort. It's still a battle, but thank goodness we now have that brick wall called Andy Beshear.

The KY GOP learned the hard way: do not mess with our school teachers.......

[yellowdogintexas]

30. I heard him speak at the Simpson County Democrats annual Fundraiser

back in 2017. I was very impressed!!! He has a very bright future ahead of him. I tune in to his live broadcast if I happen to be online and get the pop up to join. I hope I live to see him as president

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Is this why the Orange Anus moved his

Rally times to 5pm. Got to help Moscow Mitch?

[kickitup]

12. That has been speculated, yes.

[Wellstone ruled]

17. Thought as much.

The sucker is predictable. Go to Raw Story,read the Church Story about Fred.

[rzemanfl]

8. Nice, but I really must wash socks. BBL n/t

[kickitup]

11. Have fun!

[Corgigal]

9. Our Mr. Rogers

and that website makes me laugh so. Good for these times.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. "Our Mr. Rogers"

I was hoping to see you post that.

It really does fit!

[marble falls]

10. Two of my ancestors were Charles Slaughter Morehead and James Turner Morehead ...

Kentucky is where my mother's family (Hinton, Adams [sometimes referred to as the 'mad Adams's']) came from, too.

The Moreheads were Whigs/Know-Nothings/GOP and the Hintons were Democrats.

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Thank goodness former Governor Matt Bevin is "spending more time with his family"

[Yeehah]

14. Ditch the Mitch

Then we talk.

[LuckyLib]

26. I'll sing Kentucky's praises when it does a thumb down to Mitch.

Don't live there, but am contributing to Amy McGrath.

[SergeStorms]

27. Same here.

I'm a charter member of her campaign, and I live in New York.

[yellowdogintexas]

31. I am a KY expat living in Texas and I love Andy Bashear

and I thought his dad was awesome too.

I wish I could transmogrify to KY and vote for Amy, then come back to TX and vote for whoever wins this runoff election we have coming up to challenge JohnCornyn

Of course I also want to go over to AZ and vote for Mark Kelly in Nov but well we can't have it all

[kentuck]

15. Here are some memes off FB :-)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158232016067930&set=pcb.10158229318732930&type=3&theater

[yellowdogintexas]

33. those are absolutely hysterical!!!

I'll throw in The Alamo, all the caves, Chicken Fried Steak and Mexican Food We also have a nice beach down in Padre that we could throw in.

If we can't have #Andy, can we have some pulled pork with hot vinegar sauce. #BBQ down here just ain't the same. #Brisket

[LiberalFighter]

16. I hope someone got a screenshot of her post.

[mwb970]

18. Meanwhile, the republican Ohio governor is doing a much better job than trump.

[hkp11]

20. that is great news!!

we need moderate repubs to realize that this coronavirus is serious and when they do realize and act on it, that is what the country needs.

[mountain grammy]

21. Thank you..

so good to see this. I think the same thing is happening in NC with Gov. Cooper. Sane government can be an awakening.

[blueinredohio]

22. Good for you it's about time someone started looking out for Kentucky.

If this all ends up good for you, you need to post on Facebook "think what we could do without McConnell"

[Karadeniz]

23. Always nice to get good news...thanks!

[erronis]

24. Too bad facebook is the messenger. I don't trust them at all, in fact my browsers won't let me go

to those sites.

facebook has its own agendas and they are not to promote the free flow of information and ideas. FB wants to monetize all usages and record as much information about you as they can.

I'd recommend that Kentucky and all states move away from that platform.

(Ex Louahvillian.)

[yellowdogintexas]

34. LOL I never saw Louahville spelled out before .. That is perfect

Q how do you spot a native Kentuckian?

A by the way they pronounce the name of KY's largest city.

I rest my case.

[List left]

28. 50 state strategy

This is fantastic and what we should have been doing all along. If people don't hear the message and only hear the other side we will keep losing. Howard Dean's 50 state strategy got Obama elected. Bringing in Rahm Emanuel, ending the 50 state strategy and kicking Howard to the curb was a huge blunder imho.

[GulfCoast66]

29. My mother lives in Lexington. Fear, fox and Jesus drove her to the Republican party

She loves her new governor. Says he is a good man looking out for the people of Kentucky.

[Turin_C3PO]

32. Good for your mom!

Sounds like the governor there is connecting with Democrats AND Republicans. Maybe he can run for President in 2028 (after two Biden terms, of course).

[yellowdogintexas]

35. so is she gonna vote for Amy? nt

[GulfCoast66]

36. We do not talk politics. She just started carrying on about her governor with no prompting.

I call her 2-3 times a week since she is sheltering in place. She is a very socially active 81 year old and being alone is hard on her. I normally call once a week or so and half the time she is out somewhere. Normally volunteering somewhere.

She was not really telling me about the governor in a political sense. I just asked how things were going and she told me all about how great he has been. Pretty sure she did not vote for him. Abortion and all.

[Act_of_Reparation]

37. Nope. Don't buy it.

Lovely dream, though.

[alfredo]

38. He's much more presidential than trump

[UTUSN]

39. K&R

[Warpy]

40. Bevin was such a total turd that Beshear must seem like an angel

Now if only you can get that to spill over onto Moscow Mitch, maybe the state can dig itself out of decades of composted horse shit and chewin' tobacco. The state has an interesting political history and deserves a lot better than it's gotten in a long time.

[calimary]

41. I LOVE this!!!!

Now THAT’S hope!

[Glaisne]

42. The difference between him and Matt Bevin

is night and day. I hope people learn from it.

[lagomorph777]

43. Quite a contrast with Moscow Mitch

[Roland99]

44. Proud of my home state! Go Andy!