Rep.-elect West plans to join Congressional Black Caucus

[pintobean]

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.

"We've got to turn this thing around, and I think it's time for some different voices to be in that body politic," he added.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/128005-rep-elect-west-plans-to-join-congressional-black-caucus

[AspenRose]

1. I hope he talks to J.C. Watts first.

Might get an education.

[bluestateguy]

2. And that would be his right

JC Watts refused to join. They had another guy named Gary Franks back in the 1990's who was in the CBC, but they kicked him out.

I actually have no problem with a black Republican being in the CBC to represent the 10% of black Americans who vote Republican.

[BootinUp]

3. What make him think he will be informed when and where they will meet? nt

[SoCalDem]

4. Simple solution.. Democratic Black Caucus

Mr West can start his own Republican Black Caucus.. It can meet in his back pocket:)

[NYMdaveNYI]

5. This whackjob is my new congressman (nt)