Kasich: Gays (And Everyone Else) Need To Get Over It

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

From the Democratic National Committee:

This morning on CNN’s State of the Union, John Kasich was asked whether he would take steps to try to stop states from passing anti-LGBT “Right to Discriminate” laws. His blunt response? “No, I wouldn’t.” He added, “What I like to say is, just relax, if you don’t like what somebody is doing, pray for them. And if you feel as though somebody is doing something wrong against you, can you just for a second get over it?” Easy for Kasich to say. In his own state of Ohio, it’s still possible to be fired for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

“John Kasich can’t have it both ways. Either you’re for discrimination, or you’re against it. To tell LGBT victims of discrimination to ‘just relax’ and ‘get over it’ is disrespectful, outrageous, and not the kind of leadership expected from a credible presidential candidate. Kasich can continue trying to put a friendly face on his party’s discriminatory policies, but the fact remains that his own state remains a minefield for LGBT people who can still be fired for being who they are. As governor, Kasich has done nothing to help end discrimination against LGBT employees, and he was the final obstacle preventing marriage equality in Ohio before the Supreme Court’s decision. Trump and Cruz may make a lot of people look reasonable by comparison, but Kasich is no ‘moderate.’ He’s certainly no friend to the LGBT community.” – TJ Helmstetter, DNC spokesperson

----

Because the right to live without discrimination is too much to ask clearly.

Just lost all credibility to me.

[CallMe 577]

The problem is : we want people to get over it, we want people (bigots) to stop caring about our sexuality, but they insist on wanting to discriminate us, so aren't they the ones who should get over it, not us ? 

[brendablethyn 536]

Freudian slip at 1:22.... "We need a divided America.."

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, CallMe said:

The problem is : we want people to get over it, we want people (bigots) to stop caring about our sexuality, but they insist on wanting to discriminate us, so aren't they the ones who should get over it, not us ? 

Nailed it.

There can be no compromise when it comes to equality. You either have it or you don't.

[Bear 7,515]

'Pray for them' and 'just get over it'   I do not have the words... 

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

1 minute ago, brendablethyn said:

Freudian slip at 1:22.... "We need a divided America.."

A more polite Trump.

[REALITY 80,170]

I like how he tries to make it seem like he isn't homophobic when he says "everyone needs to calm down", it's like he's telling people in the nicest way possible while still being a homophobic person. 

It's a real issue and we're not going to just "Get over it". 

Sorry for wanting to be treated like human beings. 

[MJHolland 12,725]

Kind of disappointing. I kind of think he misspoke as he started his answer with "I haven't even though about that question."

A president cannot overturn a state law. I don't criticize him for the fact that he'd keep to his constitutional powers.

He's been running a campaign on the foundation that we need to not let our biases and passions cause gridlock and divisiveness while simultaneously trying to appeal to the right base. I truly think that's not what he meant and I'm hoping he'll issue a statement just to clarify.

[Poissonche 12,366]

...

Some people are f***ed up.

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

1 minute ago, MJHolland said:

He's been running a campaign on the foundation that we need to not let our biases and passions cause gridlock and divisiveness while simultaneously trying to appeal to the right base. I truly think that's not what he meant and I'm hoping he'll issue a statement just to clarify.

I would hope so.

[Fusel 1,111]

"What I like to say is, just relax, if you don’t like what somebody is doing, pray for them." 

oh great idea! why has no one in the histroy of mankind ever thought of that? would have spared us so many dictatorships and genocides! silly humans for not having realized the obvious logic consequence to someone doing wrong  kasich queen of saving the world 

[Sizzily 14,571]

[Benji 20,113]

"And if you feel as though somebody is doing something wrong against you, can you just for a second get over it?"

You're telling me, sir, that if I came up to you and happy slapped you back to the stone age, where your opinion belongs, that you'll just take it on the chin and get over it? What a mug.

[Shadow 6,697]

Why is this loser still in the race? Go back to Ohio, John, and get over having a failed campaign.

[En_Sabah_Nur 9,366]

So much for moderation & seemingly being the consensus one left out of the 3 remaining republicans!!!  

I guess every repressed group throughout history should just GET OVER IT, or find a middle ground...  Smh 

I knew he was too good to be true!