The spokesman for a group behind the recall efforts of two lawmakers because of their gun votes apologized today for calling certain legislators “c***s” and a “(expletive) retard.”
Nick Andrasik said his personal opinions posted on ar15.com, first reported by the Colorado Springs Independent, were made before the Basic Freedom Defense Fund was founded and in “no way” reflect the opinions or positions of the group.
“My postings did indeed contain some words that may be offensive to folks. If I have offended anyone, I apologize,” he said, in an e-mail to the Denver Post. “However, those personal opinions came out during a time where passions were running high during the debate on the House floor.
“I as a law-abiding citizen was being called a criminal … when I had committed no crime,” he said, in an e-mail. “Politicians with no concept of how the world works or how firearms operate were speaking as if they had authority on a topic which they know nothing about. Would I use those words today? Probably not — the situation is different and the passions changed.”
From the Colorado Springs Independent:
During the legislative debates surrounding high-capacity magazines, he had this to say about Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora: “Fields back up, being a vacuous c*** as usual.”
On Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood: “Rep Pettersen asking about more limitations – she’s a stunning c***.”
On Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton: “Salazar is a (expletive) retard.”
The Basic Freedom Defense Fund is working on the recall of two Democratic lawmakers, state Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Evie Hudak of Westminster. The Morse petition already has been filed with the secretary of state, and Andrasik expects the Hudak one to be filed soon. Another recall is underway in southwestern Colorado, of Rep. Mike McLachlan of Durango.