Someone asked me why I support Kasich. Here's my response. So why do you?

Someone on r/politics asked me why I support Kasich and after a lengthy response I realized it might be good to post the talking points here for someone that might be interested in him. That said, did I miss anything? Why do you?

There are parts that worry me about him. Namely, his stance on wind

But I do support him mainly because he's a pragmatist. Our type of government only functions through compromise and understanding. His record from Ohio basically shows he understands when to compromise which speaks to me as I really am tired of congress being deadlocked. I also feel he has the most experience to do things and get things accomplished. I used to think that experience wasn't really necessary to do any job so long as you are smart enough, and was just used as a method for someone to be selective when picking people for jobs. But as I have gotten older I realize how important having that experience works to your benefit. And no one can claim they have been in the private sector and the legislative and the executive branches of government except him.

Now that's the executive summary.

Here's the finer points (pulls out soap box and megaphone):

He avoids negatives. So far he is the only candidate to not attack other republicans.

Supports the concept but not implementation of common core,

He beats Hillary

wants to expand Medicaid so the poor can have insurance without the need for the Obmacare. (Because not everyone should be forced to buy insurance).

Believes the Kentucky Clerk was in the wrong and distracts from the message of Christianity

doesn't feel a shut down over planned parenthood is worth it

Is one of the few GOP that likes the Pope's message and even acknowledges climate change is a thing!

And it is likely (though not confirmed) he supports net neutrality as one of the donors that he courted early on was Netflix and Amazon.

And understands that the Middle East is so complex that simply making blanket statements about what to do is not the correct method at all. He didn't get a lot of support when he talked about what he'd do in the last debate because it was too middle of the road, but from my personal experience in the military and prospective I can say he's right.

(Please note this is in no way an official endorsement of the U.S. Military or the IC in support of any plan or proceedings or candidate beyond what is stated through official channels)

He may have stated he's for BRAC and wants to get rid of a lot of the extra fat at headquarters level but he also said he'd use that saved cash to ensure he military gets the funding/pay they need/deserve.

He's from Ohio so he'll likely increase NASAs funding as there's a NASA research station there.

And is even okay with raising minimum wag

oh and he doesn't care who he pisses off if it comes to the poor or mentally ill

He admittedly does not line up exactly with all of my views but then again no one does. On Isidewith I have a the closest I get to any candidate is 60% score (and even less so with Kasich because they haven't determined responses for most of their questions). So I have to pick my battles. Let me know when you get done reading. I'll see if I got other reasons as this is just what comes to mind.

Edit: figured it was time to update this a little

He supports using NATO to fight Da'esh versus having us do it alone using article 5 of the NATO powers

Views his signing of the assault weapons ban a mistake in the 90s

And now opposes stripping guns after the Oregon shooting

You can strip all the guns away but the people who are going to commit crimes or have problems are always going to have the guns and more and more people feel like I'd like to be able to protect myself," Kasich added.

He doesn't believe in making fantastical claims

And is the only one of the candidates with experience in creating a national budget.

edit2: here's a pretty decent interview with John Kasich.