GOP House Candidate Martin Hyde Caught Threatening Cop During Traffic Stop

[ItsjustMe]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-house-candidate-martin-hyde-caught-threatening-cop-during-traffic-stop/ar-AAUdvT6?ocid=uxbndlbing

A Republican congressional candidate in Florida was caught on tape threatening a police officer's job during a recent traffic stop.

Martin Hyde, who is running in Florida's 16th Congressional District, was pulled over by a police officer in Sarasota, Florida on Valentine's Day. Hyde, according to responding officer Julie Beskin, was clocked going 57 in a 40 mph zone and was also spotted texting while driving, according to SNN. The body camera footage showed Hyde threatening the officer's job during the stop.

[LonePirate]

1. Obeying the law is for other people, not Republicans

[Ocelot II]

2. What a douche. That traffic officer had the patience of Job.

[madaboutharry]

3. What an asshole!

I loathe these privileged misogynists.

[Zambero]

4. So this dirtbag essentially threatened to defund the police officer

[lpbk2713]

5. No respect for law enforcement.

Expect him to issue a lame public apology via Twitter. Sorry he was caught.

[Takket]

6. Back the Blue. Right gop!

[progree]

7. The first clue -- he has an incredible resemblance to Mr. Magoo. /nt

[UTUSN]

8. "GOP" - "Florida" - need we say more?!1 - oh, we could add "Texas"!

[IcyPeas]

9. Martin Hyde to end congressional campaign after traffic flap

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/500805-martin-hyde-appears-to-end-congressional-campaign-after-traffic-flap/

He apologized to Sarasota Police Officer Julia Beskin as he signaled his campaign's collapse.
...
Hyde had largely self-funded his campaign for Congress against Buchanan, an eight-term incumbent Republican. The candidate had loaned his campaign $164,000, and spent much of it on consulting with former Donald Trump associate Roger Stone. Trump ultimately endorsed Buchanan.

[struggle4progress]

10. Martin appears to end campaign

Jacob Ogles
February 25, 2022

He apologized to Sarasota Police Officer Julia Beskin as he signaled his campaign's collapse.

Sarasota congressional candidate Martin Hyde appears to have ended his campaign against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. The move comes as Hyde received national media attention over a police body cam video of his actions at a traffic stop.

In a letter published by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Hyde apologized for his behavior. But he also made clear he will not be pursuing a seat in the U.S. House at this point ...

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/500805-martin-hyde-appears-to-end-congressional-campaign-after-traffic-flap/

[Silent3]

11. I wonder if the next words after "go to mute", when the video ended...

...were "What a fucking asshole!"?