Remember when C-span used to be fun to watch? No? Neither do I. But I may have to start watching more C-span if Alcee Hastings, democratic congressman from the state of Florida is featured more.
I happen to live in Texas, and I can’t help but laugh my butt off thinking about how many mad Texans cursed at the TV when this aired. This is pure political comedic gold!
From the YouTube Description:
Published on Feb 3, 2015
During a House Rules Committee hearing on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Alcee Hastings, the Florida Democrat grew heated in an argument with Texas Republican Michael Burgess over states that chose not to create their own insurance exchanges ? the subject of a pending Supreme Court case.
?Had governors worked with the administration, we might not be in this position,? Hastings said. ?I don’t know about in your state, which I think is a crazy state to begin with ? and I mean that just as I said it.?
Before approving a closed rule for the repeal bill, scheduled to be considered on the House floor Tuesday, Burgess asked for an apology. ?You will wait until hell freezes over?, Hastings responded.
Here is the Daily Show clip and below it is the full C-Span Clip.
