Ramaswamy out at DOGE, to run for Ohio governor

[Horace]

I guess I can see opportunism in the way in which he conducted himself, to emulate Trumpianism, during the campaign. But I don't remember any about-face political opinions. I remember thinking he was non-serious.

[Mik]

My sense is he would be focused on what will be good for Vivek rather than Ohio. It would take a lot to change that perception.

[George K]

@Horace said in Ramaswamy out at DOGE, to run for Ohio governor:

I don't remember any about-face political opinions. I remember thinking he was non-serious.

We talked about this when he was a semi-serious candidate. And by "semi-serious" I mean, "Are you kidding me?"

But, yeah, at least he's been consistent.

If you watch some of the videos he's done on college campuses with Charlie Kirk, he's quite engaging.

But "engaging" ≠ "competent".

[Horace]

@George-K said in Ramaswamy out at DOGE, to run for Ohio governor:

@Horace said in Ramaswamy out at DOGE, to run for Ohio governor:

I don't remember any about-face political opinions. I remember thinking he was non-serious.

We talked about this when he was a semi-serious candidate. And by "semi-serious" I mean, "Are you kidding me?"

But, yeah, at least he's been consistent.

If you watch some of the videos he's done on college campuses with Charlie Kirk, he's quite engaging.

But "engaging" ≠ "competent".

He's proven to be pretty darn competent in everything else he's tried in his life. I'm comfortable that as people without political experience go, he can be trusted to be competent in the role, based on his prior history of competence in other arenas.

[Mik]

I question his dedication to the job at hand versus aiming for national office. He was DOGE , not very good at that, then wanted Vance’s seat. When he didn’t get that call of a sudden he wants to be governor. I have no confidence in his dedication.

[George K]

@Mik said in Ramaswamy out at DOGE, to run for Ohio governor:

I question his dedication to the job at hand versus aiming for national office. He was DOGE , not very good at that,

Really? I'm not disputing, just questioning. He was pretty quiet on social media about it. Perhaps there's stuff that we didn't see.

then wanted Vance’s seat.

Yeah. That was a rumor, but I have no reason to doubt it.

When he didn’t get that call of a sudden he wants to be governor. I have no confidence in his dedication.

Agreed. It's almost as though everything he's done is perceived as a stepping-stone to something bigger/better.

[Mik]

Exactly. I refuse to vote for anyone like that regardless of party.

[George K]

Beware of someone who seems too slick.

[Copper]

People:
Trouble, oh we got trouble,
Right here in River City!
With a capital "T"
That rhymes with "D"
And that stands for Donald

[Mik]

Or…

We got trouble
Right here in Cincinnati
With a capital C and that rhymes with V and that stands for Vivek.