Just when it seemed John Kasich couldn’t get any more unpopular, recently resurfaced video is guaranteed to hurt what little standing he maintains amongst conservatives.
With the endless torrent of hatred and bigotry spewed by the radical left towards police, it is of the utmost importance that Americans stand by law enforcement. For the most part, the candidates running for the GOP nomination have observed this faithfully. Now however, footage from 2008 draws Kasich’s commitment to police into question.
The video in question occurred before he became governor of Ohio, but what he says in it tells much about how he sees police and how he sees himself. Driving on a busy road, Kasich is pulled over after passing up an emergency vehicle.
The cop politely explains to Kasich why he was pulled over before giving him a ticket and court date. Although he appears confused as to why he was receiving a ticket, the future governor behaves civilly and lets the cop do his job.
Just 10 days later however, Kasich slammed the cop as an “idiot” before a group of EPA workers, who chortled heartily when he asked if they had ever met police officers who were just that. It’s the sort of thing that may play well with the EPA, but I’m pretty sure it won’t with the Republicans Kasich is now trying to woo himself to.
See the video on the next page:
The video is already gaining traction on the internet, with the few conservatives considering voting for Kasich now having second thoughts.
Others, such as Sheriff David Clarke, Jr., have noted that the candidate’s disparaging comments about police are the kind of that would have been used to crucify Donald Trump if he said them but since it was Kasich who said them, he’s essentially being given a pass:
https://t.co/LXDIrZtj3r@JohnKasich is anti gun and anti cop and people,say Trump is not conservative? Seriously? https://t.co/IHR5wLWIev
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) March 17, 2016
Watch the video for yourself:
Source: Young Conservatives
I lost 8 friends in the line of duty SIR! 3 run over by inattentive drivers , the other 5 were shot like me. I was lucky and lived. So I do know. One is too many and you are right at the moment, I can’t provide the death total nation wide this far this year but I know of two in my state, one in SC and a female officer in Co killed during the winter. So still often applies for me.
And hes running for the highest position of this country…There’s noway He will get my vote!!!
Kasich should drop out. He is hoping that a brokered convention will put him up as the nomineed. “We the people” say, “hell no”
Look who’s an idiot now
The Supreme Court interprets the application of the Constitution and States Make laws. In my state officers are authorized to use deadly force to protect themselves and citizens.
IS ANYONE LEFT THAT WOULD VOTE FOR kASICH?
Everyone in government believe they are above the laws insteading of upholding them.
Kasich what disrespect you have the law enforcers and you are my governor what a joke maybe i should call and say what a nice video i seen of you
NOT A GOOD GUY.
this is so funny Kasich because of the violation he had to have a court appearance lol no getting out of it oh he didnt like that at all