Casey considering run for president?

[DeminPennswoods]

Yesterday on the "tell me something I don't know" segment of Hardball, one of the panelist, an NBC reporter, iirc, said that Casey was coy when asked if he might run for president in 2020. I guess I'd be surprised, but if there is a polar opposite to Trump, it's Casey.

[Demit]

1. I think he'd rather be governor.

At least that was the political rumor in 2006 when he was pressed into service to run against Santorum.

[SallyHemmings]

2. Governor, yes

He is smart and personable one on one. He doesn’t have the “it” factor needed to keep people awake during a basic speech.

[Freddie]

3. I think he'd be a great running mate

To, say, Kamala Harris. Partially because he’s a white-bread white guy but he’s also turned into a smart politician. I like his FB page a lot and he’s said a few things that could be considered “controversial.” Like despite being “pro-life” on paper, he came out in support of PP because the vast majority of what they do serves to *prevent* abortions. Plus since we’re stuck with the EC for the foreseeable future, he’d carry PA in a heartbeat.

[FakeNoose]

4. As a Catholic, he's pro-life however as a Democrat he's not anti-choice

His views make perfect sense to me because I'm the same. So is Conor Lamb and many other Catholics who are also middle-of-the-road and members of the Democratic Party.

Many (or most) of us believe that abortion is morally wrong as a personal choice, but we also believe that the government cannot force such a religious/moral prohibition on anyone else. Therefore we believe that it's every woman's right to choose and most of us are OK with that. Only the fundies and right-wing nutjobs aren't.

Bob Casey Jr. should not be confused with his dad who was much more of an anti-choice anti-abortion guy. But that was a different time.

I'd support him if he decides to run for Governor, however I don't believe he'd be interested in the Presidency.

[Freddie]

5. Agree

It’s a nuanced view that doesn’t fit into a slogan. I think that’s why Casey is acceptable to many of the hard-line anti-choice types, although the comments on his pro-PP piece were downright vile.
I think both Sen. Casey and Gov. Wolf would be great as #2 on the ticket.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. Casey is pro-life from conception to death

He believes pro-life encompasses helping babies after they are born and throughout their entire life. Essentially, the Catholic Social Teachings is his moral compass.