Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL) passed away on Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84 years-old.
Hastings Passes Away
Hastings had represented Florida’s 20th Congressional District since 1992, according to Fox News. As the longest-serving member of Congress from his state, he was the dean of the Florida congressional delegation. His family confirmed his death in the following statement obtained by People Magazine:
“It is with profound sadness and the deepest sense of loss that we announce the passing of the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings. He lives a life of triumph over adversity and his brilliance and compassion was felt amongst his constituents, colleagues, the nation and the world.”
“He lived a full life with an indelible fighting spirit dedicated to equal justice. He believed that progress and change can only be achieved through recognizing and respecting the humanity of mankind. He was never afraid to speak his mind and truly loved serving his constituents and his family. He will be missed dearly but his legacy and fighting spirit lived on.”
Hastings’ death means that Democrats majority in the House just got even smaller, as they can only lose two votes on their side and pass a bill without Republican help. It’s a rule in the House that tied votes fail.
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Tributes Pour In For Hastings
Tributes for Hastings have been pouring in from members of Congress who have expressed shock and sadness over his death.
“As an icon of the Congressional Black Caucus, he was an historic force in our nation’s politics,” said House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). “His passing is a great loss for America.”
President Joe Biden released a statement paying tribute to Hastings as well.
“A trailblazing lawyer who grew up in the Jim Crow South, Alcee was outspoken because he was passionate about helping our nation live up to its full promise for all Americans,” Biden said.
“It was a passion he forged as a pioneering civil rights lawyer in the 1960s, fighting tirelessly to desegregate hotels, restaurants, and public spaces in south Florida — a trailblazing spirit to advocate for what is right that guided him throughout his life,” he added.
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Rep. Val Demings, a fellow Florida Democrat, also honored Hastings after his passing.
“U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings served his constituents as a civil rights attorney, judge, and Dean of our Congressional delegation. He changed the face of politics in FL and brought passion & unwavering dedication to the fight for justice,” she said. “We are forever grateful for a life well lived.”
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings served his constituents as a civil rights attorney, judge, and Dean of our Congressional delegation. He changed the face of politics in FL and brought passion & unwavering dedication to the fight for justice. We are forever grateful for a life well lived. pic.twitter.com/K9mMhAYwrw
— Former Congresswoman Val Demings (@RepValDemings) April 6, 2021
This piece was written by James Samson on April 7, 2021. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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What was a disbarred judge doing in public office? Oh yeah, making a fortune off of the American taxpayers. If he did something criminal before, working as a dem. In congress he already had the job qualifications. Burning in hell I hope.
See my previous comment
Only Polish joke I knew was this psycho from Boston named Josef Mlot-Mroz. He was a racist admirer of Hitler
Actually I was thinking of a Polish joke. Too bad you lack the intelligence to understand.
Since you assumed I am Polish, I am guessing you equate me with Mike Stivic.
What did it sound like when the point of my comment sailed over your head?
Actually, I am 25% Russian, 25% Ukranian and 50% Dutch.
Ya….Sure.
Ya….Sure.
Russia? Based on your comments, I would have guessed, Poland.
I don't have to go looking for it. It shows up on its own.
I don't have to go looking for it. It shows up on its own.
If you don't go around looking for racism where it doesn't exist you won't find so much to cry about.
If you don't go around looking for racism where it doesn't exist you won't find so much to cry about.
I just saw it for what it was. Racist shy_tt.
I just saw it for what it was. Racist shy_tt.
You LIBERAL SOCIALIST ,,,
Why thank you. You got it right. I AM a Socialist, not a Democrat. I take after my Russian-born ancestors who were left-wing union activists after they moved to the USA over 100 years ago.
Another one bites the dust. Dishonest commie democrat. Forgive me Lord but I have had enough of those kind of people.
Another one bites the dust. Dishonest commie democrat. Forgive me Lord but I have had enough of those kind of people.
So what !! If your feelings are hurt get the hell off here !! Hastings is just one less LIBERAL tree swinger the CROOKS on the left have !!!
So what !! If your feelings are hurt get the hell off here !! Hastings is just one less LIBERAL tree swinger the CROOKS on the left have !!!
You LIBERAL SOCIALIST ,,, enough with the racist garbage !! I'm sure everybody and everything is racist in your world . Bl@ck trA$h m@tter$ and the rest of the tree swingers have burned out that word . I flush that word every morning ,,, now go find a store to loot !!
You LIBERAL SOCIALIST ,,, enough with the racist garbage !! I'm sure everybody and everything is racist in your world . Bl@ck trA$h m@tter$ and the rest of the tree swingers have burned out that word . I flush that word every morning ,,, now go find a store to loot !!
Don't you have a Klan meeting to attend?
Don't you have a Klan meeting to attend?
as far as I am concerned it is one down and to many left to go….
as far as I am concerned it is one down and to many left to go….
That shows term limits may not be the answer… Maybe you should go after the corrupt ones and get rid of them that way. Yeah I know, you would still end up with a bunch of know nothing newbies.
That shows term limits may not be the answer… Maybe you should go after the corrupt ones and get rid of them that way. Yeah I know, you would still end up with a bunch of know nothing newbies.
Only in America could a disbarred judge get elected to congress. Even if it is legal if the voters cared it should never happen….
What are the possibilities of the governor appointing a republican to replace him? get the scales a little closer to balanced…
I didn't vote for Biden.
I didn't vote for Biden.
Bet you didn't mind when Strom Thurmond was still serving well into his 90s….
Bet you didn't mind when Strom Thurmond was still serving well into his 90s….
Burned any crosses lately?
Are you sure she's not 91 ?
Are you sure she's not 91 ?
Hopefully there will be more DEMOCRAT COMMUNISTS to follow.
Hopefully there will be more DEMOCRAT COMMUNISTS to follow.
Spoken like a true LIBERAL SOCIALIST !! Enough with the racist game ,, I'm sure everybody and everything is racist in YOUR world . All the tree swingers have burned out that word , now , go find a store to loot !!
At least you're open with your Bidentardism.
At least you're open with your Bidentardism.
Did you cry when you saw it?
Did you cry when you saw it?
I've seen it used to describe Blacks on other wingnut sites, including neo-Nazi/neo Fascist sites.
I've seen it used to describe Blacks on other wingnut sites, including neo-Nazi/neo Fascist sites.
"Ape" is a SCIENTIFIC term, denoting a particular species, only vacuum-skulls like YOU think it's a racist word.
F O A D, you microcephalic.
"Ape" is a SCIENTIFIC term, denoting a particular species, only vacuum-skulls like YOU think it's a racist word.
F O A D, you microcephalic.
Only whining I heard was after November 3….
Only whining I heard was after November 3….
"Ape" is a racist term. Since you see nothing wrong with it, that says a lot about you. I have a good idea what your term would be…most likely starts with the letter "n"….
"Ape" is a racist term. Since you see nothing wrong with it, that says a lot about you. I have a good idea what your term would be…most likely starts with the letter "n"….
Yep, and if anything, he was being polite.. my description of Hastings PROBABLY would be tossed by this site's moderators.
Hastings was a corrupt political hack whose supporters are just as ignorant as he was. Another member of the Soul Train express of ignorance, arrogance and fraud. Like the rest of the black clowns in Congress he belongs on stage at the Apollo theater.
Hastings was a corrupt political hack whose supporters are just as ignorant as he was. Another member of the Soul Train express of ignorance, arrogance and fraud. Like the rest of the black clowns in Congress he belongs on stage at the Apollo theater.
No he isn't the one. That was Rep Hank Johnson.
No he isn't the one. That was Rep Hank Johnson.
A corrupt Judge ,a radical professional victim and sleazy politician who could be bought off by anyone waving a $20.00 bill , Or the favors of a woman of the town plying her trade .
A corrupt Judge ,a radical professional victim and sleazy politician who could be bought off by anyone waving a $20.00 bill , Or the favors of a woman of the town plying her trade .
Got your Klan costume on?
Got your Klan costume on?
Any contravening facts?? Hastings WAS disbarred, you puke.
F your Feewlings.
Any contravening facts?? Hastings WAS disbarred, you puke.
F your Feewlings.
You must lead a very sad life.
You must lead a very sad life.
Whine some more, Hastings was a race-baiting hump on a level close to Sharpton.
Whine some more, Hastings was a race-baiting hump on a level close to Sharpton.
I'd very much prefer if it had been an Ape like Killery Clinton, George W. Bush or Pelosi. Hastings wasn't great, but he wasn't exceptionally bad either.
I'd very much prefer if it had been an Ape like Killery Clinton, George W. Bush or Pelosi. Hastings wasn't great, but he wasn't exceptionally bad either.
Is it the hand of God helping right the wrongs on the left? If so …. don't stop here!
Is it the hand of God helping right the wrongs on the left? If so …. don't stop here!
I know he was. Did you NOT see what Joe Kerr called him?
Just another corrupt, lifer politician…no loss.
Just another corrupt, lifer politician…no loss.
The US is just another absurd, abusive, ambiguous, arbitrary, and apathetic constitutional republic controlled by one party, the racketeer influenced corrupt criminal organization known as the Democratic Party; like their counterparts in China, Cuba, Indonesia, Iran, Venezuela, and Vietnam. I do not want anyone dead, but I would love to see the US develop herd immunity to compulsive collectivist socialism, both Marxist and Nazi/Fascist.
We passed term limits in CA a couple of decades ago. We fourth hard for them. What did we learn. First, we got rid of some real crooks. A real blessing: or so we thought. They just turned around and ran for another office. Second, we learned that when the crooks and bums were out the legislature lost its memory. Things that had been done, many for the good, were not known to the new members and so problems that had been solved were being brought back up by people who hadn't gotten their way and were once again addressed and messed up by the new members. Lesson learned: be careful what you wish for, you might get it.
Who will take his seat in Congress, and when?
Who will take his seat in Congress, and when?
BREAKING: Major House Democrat DIES – This Could CHANGE Power Balance In Congress
When I read that headline in my NewsMax email, I was jumping for joy thinking that it was PELOSI. Sorry to have to say, I was very disappointed.
BREAKING: Major House Democrat DIES – This Could CHANGE Power Balance In Congress
When I read that headline in my NewsMax email, I was jumping for joy thinking that it was PELOSI. Sorry to have to say, I was very disappointed.
For accepting bribes as a US Federal Judge, he could have never been a US Congressional Member! As usual, for Democrats, just like The Questionable #44, both truly should have never had the OK to enter US Politics, Neither, but for Democrats, they get to Circumnavigate or Circumvent everything = CHEAT All Of The Time, Which Is ILLEGAL!!!
I must agree here. Unfair. Unlike the left who practically dance in the streets when a conservative dies, I will honor this man's desire to serve the public and those he represented in Florida. There's so many ways to divide and so few to unite us in this nation. Skin color doesn't make a difference. Character does. If we keep pounding each other into the dirt all we'll have in the end is bloody dirt. We're better than this.
I must agree here. Unfair. Unlike the left who practically dance in the streets when a conservative dies, I will honor this man's desire to serve the public and those he represented in Florida. There's so many ways to divide and so few to unite us in this nation. Skin color doesn't make a difference. Character does. If we keep pounding each other into the dirt all we'll have in the end is bloody dirt. We're better than this.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family ????
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family ????
The same goes for the Clintons, the Bushes, Lindsey Graham, Biden, McCain,… – all of which would be ruling over those in servitude if slavery was still legal (from the context, I assume that's what you mean with the South winning – even though that's factually wrong, the South would have abolished slavery as well, but at the state level).
The same goes for the Clintons, the Bushes, Lindsey Graham, Biden, McCain,… – all of which would be ruling over those in servitude if slavery was still legal (from the context, I assume that's what you mean with the South winning – even though that's factually wrong, the South would have abolished slavery as well, but at the state level).
Not necessarily. My father, at 87, would certainly still do a better job than Obama or Clinton (or Biden of course, but he's well above any age limit too). And of course Trump will be around that age when he can run again in 2024.
Not necessarily. My father, at 87, would certainly still do a better job than Obama or Clinton (or Biden of course, but he's well above any age limit too). And of course Trump will be around that age when he can run again in 2024.
Congress is bereft of another DAN.. how will we EVER survive?
Congress is bereft of another DAN.. how will we EVER survive?
"Bipeds"…
At least you're open with your racism.
"Bipeds"…
At least you're open with your racism.
Did not know the man. I won't be angry or sad or anything. What a very sorry state to die in , when people will just forget you because of what you did NOT, do with your life. When you have a position of power and you do not use it correctly, you leave a legacy like this man has. Just a handful of people will think proudly of you . When it could have been a nation.
Did not know the man. I won't be angry or sad or anything. What a very sorry state to die in , when people will just forget you because of what you did NOT, do with your life. When you have a position of power and you do not use it correctly, you leave a legacy like this man has. Just a handful of people will think proudly of you . When it could have been a nation.
Hastings is another example why the South should've won. Bipeds like him are better kept in servitude, not in Congress.
Hastings is another example why the South should've won. Bipeds like him are better kept in servitude, not in Congress.
Ape should've died in prison. He was disbarred as a judge for taking bribes.
Ape should've died in prison. He was disbarred as a judge for taking bribes.
One less ape in Congress. I like that.
One less ape in Congress. I like that.
Correct. Hastings did have something nefarious tho…?
Correct. Hastings did have something nefarious tho…?
Absolutely, but I would put term limits before age Because there are a 'basket full' of incompetents or worse in Congress that are well under the age of 65. BTW Pelosi is 81!!
Absolutely, but I would put term limits before age Because there are a 'basket full' of incompetents or worse in Congress that are well under the age of 65. BTW Pelosi is 81!!
May he rest in peace
Be stong America stand our grounds and take away the evil that lerks in Washington!
May he rest in peace
Be stong America stand our grounds and take away the evil that lerks in Washington!
Isn't he the one who worried Guam could flip-over into the ocean ???
Isn't he the one who worried Guam could flip-over into the ocean ???
one down , many to go
one down , many to go
I would say TERM LIMIT rather than age…unless proven one has dementia or some brain/cognitive issues.
I would say TERM LIMIT rather than age…unless proven one has dementia or some brain/cognitive issues.
In the first place what the heck is an 84 yr old doing even serving in politics, now this is outrageous, we need another law, an age limit on who can run for office over lets say 65.!!!! anyone agree??
There is always sadness when someone dies. When it comes to this crook, you won't see any sadness from me. It seems I remember he was the House Rules chairman which would be roughly like putting John Gotti in charge of mafia investigation.
There is always sadness when someone dies. When it comes to this crook, you won't see any sadness from me. It seems I remember he was the House Rules chairman which would be roughly like putting John Gotti in charge of mafia investigation.