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Rep.-elect West plans to join Congressional Black Caucus
The Hill ^ | 11/06/10 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 11/07/2010 9:34:28 AM PST by BfloGuy

Congressman-elect Allen West (R-Fla.) said he plans to join the Congressional Black Caucus next year.

West, one of two black Republicans elected to Congress in Tuesday's election, said he plans to join the Democratic-dominated bloc, to challenge, in West word's, the CBC's "monolithic voice."

"I plan on joining, I'm not gonna ask for permission or whatever, I'm gonna find out when they meet and I will be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and I think I meet all of the criteria and it's so important that we break down this 'monolithic voice' that continues to talk about victimization and dependency in the black community," West said on WOR radio.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: black; caucus; congress; congressional; conservatism; race; west
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To: BfloGuy

Now this deserves a comment from me. It is about time the AARs (African American Republicans)take a stand and influence those groups that do not help the cause of their communities.


41 posted on 11/07/2010 10:29:40 AM PST by Tamatoa (Fight for our America, Fight for our Country I fought to defend!!!)
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To: BfloGuy

I love Allen West. Anyone want to start a pool on which CBC member he performs the first mock execution on? :-)


42 posted on 11/07/2010 10:39:47 AM PST by Above My Pay Grade
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To: hosepipe
Rejecting him might be grounds for a suit.. at least an investigation..

I wish him well but..., the CBC Dims will probably conduct their REAL business in secret...

Let's face it, being a Conservative/Republican black is a lonely perch. Be thankful that West is more than up to the task and will succeed!!!

43 posted on 11/07/2010 10:47:30 AM PST by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: GnuHere

It will drive them nuts.


44 posted on 11/07/2010 11:13:09 AM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: demkicker

“What do you want to bet they won’t let him in?

Then he should file a Federal racial discrimination lawsuit against the Congressional Black Caucus! That ought to shut their pie-holes up and rock their world!”

Congress exempted itself from anti-discrimination laws.


45 posted on 11/07/2010 11:25:20 AM PST by I Shall Endure
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To: I Shall Endure

I wonder why it is called the Congressional Black Congress, and not the Congressional African American Congress...


46 posted on 11/07/2010 11:32:36 AM PST by beaware
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To: beaware

It should be called the ‘Congressional Red Caucus’.


47 posted on 11/07/2010 11:36:10 AM PST by Carl LaFong (Experts say experts should be ignored.)
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To: unique

They’ll change it to the Democratic Black Congressional Caucus, and deny him entry.


48 posted on 11/07/2010 11:49:22 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: DennisR; Liz; AT7Saluki; writer33
Methinks he will get a very cold shoulder when he attends.

I'm looking forward to his monthly newsletter on what goes on in there. (Can you imagine?)

49 posted on 11/07/2010 11:52:27 AM PST by Libloather (Teapublican, PROUD birther, mobster, pro-lifer, anti-warmer, enemy of the state, extremist....)
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To: BfloGuy

Go get em Colonel West, teach them socialist parasites what real Men are made!


50 posted on 11/07/2010 1:33:22 PM PST by Monorprise
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To: rickmichaels

My screen name is 12 years old. Not a good time here.


51 posted on 11/07/2010 1:36:30 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: jttpwalsh

Right on!!! I would LOVE to be there when Col. West walks through the door of the caucus meeting!!!


52 posted on 11/07/2010 8:49:26 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace

Certainly it would be worth the price of admission ;)


53 posted on 11/07/2010 10:24:54 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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