Kasich is a Pittsburgher and as such he is my favorite candidate, regardless. However, his political problem right now is that he is running a "general election" campaign in the primary. Specifically, he has shifted to the Left at the worst possible time.
While the Dems in the TV audience may be pleasantly surprised at his "compassion," the core of the Republican party is not looking for a President with compassion, but rather one who is at least willing to pay lip service to the U.S. Constitution, and the duly-enacted laws of Congress concerning IMMIGRATION.
Strike two, on Governor John.
Parenthetically, he tells us that Trump's stated intention of "deporting" the XX Million illegals is contrary to "American values." I would very much like to know what values he is referring to.
When someone breaks the law (i.e., jumps the border) it is not cruel to place that person (and his Loved Ones) in the same position they would have been if had he not broken our laws. By definition, that means, placing him back on the other side of the "fence."
Under the Kasich view of "American values" if a bank-robber supports his family with the proceeds of his thefts, we should let him keep the money if taking it away would create a hardship for his family.
******* bizarre, if you ask me. Sending someone back where they came from is not "punishment." Punishment would be sending him to prison - as the law provides - and then after he finishes his sentence, deporting him. Nobody is suggesting that.
