Posted on 02/03/2015 2:57:33 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) unequivocally declared Monday that Texas is a "crazy state" he never wants to live in, infuriating a Texas lawmaker.
Tensions flared between Hastings and Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) during a House Rules Committee meeting to prepare a bill slated for a floor vote Tuesday to repeal ObamaCare.
Hastings showed disdain for Texas during a discussion about states' implementation of the 2010 healthcare overhaul and decisions over whether or not to participate in the exchanges.
"I don't know about in your state, which I think is a crazy state to begin with," Hastings told Burgess.
Burgess immediately took offense.
"The gentleman made a very defamatory statement about my state, and I will not stand here and listen to it," Burgess said. "As a member of Congress, I'm used to attacks and invective being tossed my way. That's part of the territory. But there is no reason at all to impugn the people, the governor of a state of this country. And I will await the gentleman's apology."
But Hastings refused to shy away from his comments and made it clear he won't apologize.
"Well fine, then you don't have to listen. You can leave if you choose. I told you what I think about Texas. I wouldn't live there for all the tea in China. And that's how I feel," Hastings said.
"You will wait until hell freezes over for me to say anything in an apology," Hastings said. "I would apologize to you if I was directing my comments to you. I was commenting about the state that you happen to be a resident of. So I will not apologize."
When asked about the incident after House floor votes later Monday evening, Burgess appeared visibly tense.
"I'm still really mad," Burgess told The Hill, refusing to discuss the dustup further.
The impeached moron speaks!
Settle it by a duel at dawn...the old fashioned way...
If Hastings had to defend his mouth with his life...he would be as quiet as a church mouse...
Sooo, I’m supposed to be offended that this Hastings guy will never live in Texas? God Bless Texas....
Burgess showed us he was neutered when he voted for Boehner. Kabuki theatre, if you ask me.
S.Florida convicted felon low life scumbag vile registered Democrat alert!
How mature of the two of them. </sarcasm>
High in the Andes mountains of Colombia...close to my other home...look at the tag on the bus....GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!!!
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/rrrod3/colombia%2012-13/242_zpsc66963b3.jpg
Alcee Hastings ... calling Texas crazy? LOL ... look in the mirror, dude ... you’ll see crazy.
>> Texas is a “crazy state” [Alcee Hastings] never wants to live in
Infuriated at this? Burgess ought to be thankful. I know I am.
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.)
This piece of human garbage was a federal judge who got impeached by the U.S. Congress for taking bribes as a judge in drug cases.
The good folks of his district, mostly HOlders people elect him to represent them.
Projection: The Left in a nutshell.
So what will Florida be thought of once Obama has given it to Cuba in reparations for the horrible way the US has treated it since the early 60s?
...another classy compassionate liberal weighs in.......
Burgess’ reply SHOUDL have been, “Fine with us, we don’t allow impeached felons in our borders...”
This makes me so happy to be a native Texan. We spend lots of vacation dollars in the state of Florida, but no more. Texas could mobilize a small group of real patriots and squash Florida like a bug. The felon from Florida is such a sad, demented joke.
In the early days of the Republic, such talk would result in the challenge of a duel. I’d be all for bring back such traditions. A challenge against one’s very life is an excellent way to force someone to put up, or shut up. Most blowhards would be feckless enough to apologize and shut up.
hastings should ALWAYS be addressed as “the Impeached judge who was elected representative from Florida”. Every single time his name is mentioned or he is addressed he should have the impeachment rubbed in his face.
It is true, therefore it is OK
You know, if Hastings were from Montana or Nebraska or Ohio, we might say he just doesn’t get Texas, but that he is from some level-headed area, so isn’t guilty of projection.
But he is from FLORIDA. California and Florida have their own special brand of crazy. We have Waffle Houses here in Georgia, but whenever a murder or a massive brawl takes place in or outside a Waffle House, it is in Florida. Some crazy lady giving butt silicone injections in hotel rooms? Florida.
George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin? Florida.
Florida is a crazy state.
Oh, the Florida Panhandle isn’t so bad.
Anyway, who cares what a criminal like Hastings even thinks?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
