DC Headcanon's 3: Now with 10 Percent More Angst

i'll make another guide

Gov's dad is Republic 

He's a very good dad 

If Betsy is a ball of sunshine, Republic is the slightly bumbling dad who embarrasses his son because he's so enthusiastic. He probably starts every piece of advice with a story. 

Republic shows the baby pictures when Gov introduces Austin

So basically ball of sunshine (Betsy) and bumbling but well-meaning dad (Republic) = grumpy Gov