Kentucky governor: Children were sexually assaulted and tried drugs because teachers were protesting

[mktmaker]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Children were sexually assaulted or ingested poison Friday because teachers were at the Capitol to protest the state budget, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said in an impromptu press conference just hours after his vetoes of the budget and tax reform bills were overridden.

"I guarantee you somewhere in Kentucky today, a child was sexually assaulted that was left at home because there was nobody there to watch them," Bevin said. "I guarantee you somewhere today, a child was physically harmed or ingested poison because they were left alone because a single parent didn’t have any money to take care of them."

Bevin made the comments when approached by reporters outside the state Capitol just before 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Teachers from across the state rallied in Frankfort on Friday to encourage legislators to override the governor's vetoes of the tax reform bill and the budget. At least 39 school districts were out of session to allow education officials and other supporters to meet in Frankfort to protest.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...aulted-because-teachers-protesting/516783002/

 

[Glenn's take]

So are you saying he is wrong or are you saying he's an ahole for pointing it out?

 

[mktmaker]

I was born and raised in Kentucky, but I haven't lived there in many years.

I just posted the article. I don't have an opinion -- yet.

But that "guarantee" is a reach.

 

[WKBlu]

I was born and raised in Kentucky, but I haven't lived there in many years.

I just posted the article. I don't have an opinion -- yet.

But that "guarantee" is a reach.

Let us know when you have formed your opinion

 

[Tannerdad]

Embarrassing and stupid.

He’s Trump’s mirror. Any time he tries or does something good, he then opens his pie hole and his brains fall out.

 

[Willy4UK]

Sexual assaults? Democrats hard at work.

 

[H. Lecter]

Embarrassing and stupid.

He’s Trump’s mirror. Any time he tries or does something good, he then opens his pie hole and his brains fall out.

I’m pretty sure he’s got trump beat on these comments. No way he gets re-elected for anything! Is there....?

 

[UK_Dallas]

I’m pretty sure he’s got trump beat on these comments. No way he gets re-elected for anything! Is there....?

Shouldn't be. But hopefully the people of Kentucky are smart enough to not put the Democrats back in charge. They've done more damage than Bevin could ever do.

 

[Mojocat]

Statistically, maybe that’s true. Still a dumb thing to say....

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Children were sexually assaulted or ingested poison Friday because teachers were at the Capitol to protest the state budget, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said in an impromptu press conference just hours after his vetoes of the budget and tax reform bills were overridden.

"I guarantee you somewhere in Kentucky today, a child was sexually assaulted that was left at home because there was nobody there to watch them," Bevin said. "I guarantee you somewhere today, a child was physically harmed or ingested poison because they were left alone because a single parent didn’t have any money to take care of them."

Bevin made the comments when approached by reporters outside the state Capitol just before 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Teachers from across the state rallied in Frankfort on Friday to encourage legislators to override the governor's vetoes of the tax reform bill and the budget. At least 39 school districts were out of session to allow education officials and other supporters to meet in Frankfort to protest.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...aulted-because-teachers-protesting/516783002/

As long as we have a guarantee, I guess.

 

[Pelosigalore]

Statistically, maybe that’s true. Still a dumb thing to say....

Bevin has diarrhea of the mouth. He was probably right though.

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

He must be engaging in a war with Trump and Michigan State leadership to see who can be the bigger moron.

 

[funKYcat75]

Bevin has diarrhea of the mouth. He was probably right though.

In what way was he “right”? That means you agree with his insane thoughts and statements. Just because you don’t say them doesn’t make it ok to think like that. Sexual abuse doesn’t have a schedule. He’s blaming teachers for allowing kids to be sexually abused. Does he blame the weather when we have a snow day?

 

[CatOfDaVille]

So if nobody was home, who is doing the sexual assaulting? Are there roaming packs of predators breaking into people's houses to molest unattended children?

 

[jameslee32]

Fake news on steroids.

 

[BeaveUKGT]

His middle name is Griswold. Is he related to Cousin Eddie?

 

[Pelosigalore]

In what way was he “right”? That means you agree with his insane thoughts and statements. Just because you don’t say them doesn’t make it ok to think like that. Sexual abuse doesn’t have a schedule. He’s blaming teachers for allowing kids to be sexually abused. Does he blame the weather when we have a snow day?

You are right. It was idiotic.

 

[santamaria78]

bevin should be re elected

 

[screwduke1]

Who was letting Bill Clinton and Podesta near children in Kentucky?

 

[JDHoss]

A grandstanding politician makes an absurdly stupid statement. Happens every day somewhere at some level. You'd think these morons would at least take a few seconds to think about what they're saying before opening their mouth.

 

[nerdcat]

I no longer live in Kentucky but still keep up with the news. It was a stupid thing to say, but he has at least had enough guts to try to start fixing some of the retirement/pension issues that decades of politicians have ignored or traded for votes. Unfortunately, he’s finding out that everyone is only concerned about the present and aren’t really serious about the impending collapse of the system.

 

[Wildcats1st]

So are you saying he is wrong or are you saying he's an ahole for pointing it out?

Or Is he saying that teachers have a critical role in protecting kids and they are invaluable to the community?? If the teachers want to be heard he should probably listen before his actions lead to another kid being sexually abused.

 

[vhcat70]

When teachers don't do their job, kids are hurt. That's what Bevin said. It's true.

Libs take Bevin literally.

 

[legalbeagle123]

He pretty much guaranteed Comer will destroy him in the Republican primary next May.

 

[funKYcat75]

When teachers don't do their job, kids are hurt. That's what Bevin said. It's true.

Libs take Bevin literally.

He literally said that kids were sexually assaulted yesterday because they had a day off of school. It was not figurative language.

 

[-Mav-]

Guys, think about it. If one kid, just one, could be saved from being raped if they never missed a day of school then wouldn’t it be worth it?

 

[LukaszObrzut]

It’s hard to believe that people still back this man.

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

If teachers are the only thing standing in the way of rampant child rape and poisoning, one would think that is a valid reason to provide better financial support for teachers.

 

[LukaszObrzut]

When teachers don't do their job, kids are hurt. That's what Bevin said. It's true.

Libs take Bevin literally.

Yes, yes— continue to blame teachers.

 

[Willy4UK]

He must be engaging in a war with Trump and Michigan State leadership to see who can be the bigger moron.

You still splitting your Netflix bill with your parents?

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

You still splitting your Netflix bill with your parents?

and now my brother too

 

[Willy4UK]

and now my brother too

Lol

 

[crazyqx83]

He must be engaging in a war with Trump and Michigan State leadership to see who can be the bigger moron.

Maybe you should join the fray. Might give them all a run for their money.

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

Maybe you should join the fray. Might give them all a run for their money.

I'm not dead inside

 

[Col. Angus]

He’s Trump’s mirror.

 

[crazyqx83]

If teachers are the only thing standing in the way of rampant child rape and poisoning, one would think that is a valid reason to provide better financial support for teachers.

Teachers make $50k a year for half a year's work and have amazing health insurance and a retirement that pays them 75% of their top 3 year's average salary. And they are bankrupting the state. What more should they be given?

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

Teachers make $50k a year for half a year's work and have amazing health insurance and a retirement that pays them 75% of their top 3 year's average salary. And they are bankrupting the state. What more should they be given?

August/September - May/June (don't know when y'all start and end in KY) is more than half a year.

 

[GrandePdre]

He's a goddamned embarrassment to this Commonwealth. There is no defending his idiotic rant. He's a childish, petulant moron.

 

[Rebelfreedomeagle]

I think most of this is just a ploy to get on Fox news more and follow the Rand Paul path. The problem is that the gimmicks that work here don't necessarily work on a national level. Here, he can hang with Kim Davis or mention gay wedding cakes and get the votes back.

 

[ram1955]

In what way was he “right”? That means you agree with his insane thoughts and statements. Just because you don’t say them doesn’t make it ok to think like that. Sexual abuse doesn’t have a schedule. He’s blaming teachers for allowing kids to be sexually abused. Does he blame the weather when we have a snow day?

It's common to blame schools for everything: Kids are not fed- school's fault; Kids are poorly behaved- school's fault; Kids no longer pray-school's fault; Kids getting into trouble outside school hours-school's fault; etc....

I'd vote for a dead dog before I'd vote for 99.9999999999999999999999% of all democrats, but I will not vote for bevin again.