Another reason to hate the GOP

Hamilton County democrats and republicans worked out a deal where both of their candidates will run unopposed in the next county commissioner election; leaving the commission with a 2-1 majority for the democrats.

Excerpt from the Enquirer op-ed

The deal between Hamilton County Republican Chairman George Vincent and Democratic Chairman Tim Burke to divvy up the seats on the County Commission is an arranged marriage that leaves the public standing at the altar.

The two chairmen agreed Friday that each will run an unopposed candidate for one of the two available seats on the three-member commission. For the Democrats, incumbent Todd Portune gets an all-but-guaranteed re-election. For the Republicans, Greg Hartman gets to move from his sinecure as clerk of courts into the commission seat being vacated by fellow Republican Pat DeWine.

What does the GOP gain from this deal? They will get to keep one seat on the commission. So? I did go to a public school but even I can see a 2-1 minority is as ineffective as a 3-0 minority, so why not roll the dice?

So for the Hamilton county GOP it's more about power than principle. As our last congressional election proved, when you don't run on principle, the public will take your power.

Hamilton County is getting bluer and thanks to the Hamilton County GOP, the surrounding counties will be redder, and larger.

You guys can keep your ghost town of bums, pimps, drug dealers and welfare moms. I live in Warren county now why should I care?