Lawmaker Urges GOP to "Empty the Clip" on Immigration

[RandySF]

Alabama state Sen. Scott Beason (R) said that Alabama lawmakers "are behind in enacting tough immigration laws -- but that more Republican control throughout the state will allow immigration legislation to take precedent," the Cullman Times reports.

He ended his speech advising Republicans to "empty the clip, and do what has to be done."

After being flooded with angry phone calls over his remarks, Beason told the Birmingham News that his comment "was completely taken out of context" and in "no way was I urging anyone to do harm to Hispanics or illegal immigrants. I would never do that."


http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/08/lawmaker_urges_gop_to_empty_the_clip_on_immigration.html

[Jack Rabbit]

1. He was urging that harm be done to Hispanics

He was urging congressional Republicans to do harm to Hispanics.

[Wounded Bear]

2. "I would never do that"

I think that's what God said after Soddam and Gorrorah got erased.

[bluerum]

3. what a pos

[louis-t]

4. They just won't stop, will they?

Now it's official: they're doing it on purpose.

[EFerrari]

5. Irresponsible @sshole.

[JoePhilly]

6. His choices ... GOP Dickhead ... or ... insane nut calling for violence.

There are no other choices.

[saras]

7. Yes there are - he can be both at once

[ProgressiveProfessor]

8. He can not be talking about guns since he did not use the term "magazine"

He is a pol, pols always know what they are talking about when it comes to firearms and use the correct terms like "assault weapon"

[applegrove]

9. What an easy way for an ***hat to get attention.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. What the hell did he think "empty the clip" meant??

What a douche.

[gratuitous]

11. Oh, you libruls!

Mr. Beason just meant that the sheaf of papers on immigration he has should just be emptied off the paper clip that was holding it together. Silly to think he was talking about anything else. You just have to know the context. See?

So, if anyone in Alabama decides to rub out a few brown folks - citizen, immigrant, legal, illegal - you can't attach any blame to Mr. Beason. You just can't. At all.

[Bluebear]

12. 'I would never do that.' - not much you wouldn't. nt