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New Congressman Allen West Says He’ll Join Black Caucus: ‘Absolutely’
- Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:38am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Newly-elected Florida Congressman Allen West (R) said that he will “absolutely” join the historically Democratic Congressional Black Caucus when he gets to Washington in January.
“Oh, absolutely right,” West told CNN in response to a question of whether he would join. “I think I’m more than qualified. I am a congressmember-to-be, and I am black, so I think that I have every right to be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Unless all the sudden before I get there they decide to change the name.”
The statement comes at about 4:00 minutes below:
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Comments (147)
Silversmith
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:15amI have seen this man speak before and I am certain he will shine the light wherever he goes.
Silversmith
Report Post »ninecarpileup
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:12amI love this guy. He is a true American hero. Why African Americans refuse to embrace men like him, is beyond reason. You hold a Socialist thug up as your “chosen one” and turn your back on someone who wants you to be “Victors not Victims”. Taking the lazy way out will always get you exactly what you have. Is this the change you were looking for black America? It’s not to late, embrace those who want you to be truly free men, those like Allen West.
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:11amIf he can and will stick to his guns and stand up for what is right and freedom then I am all for it. I hope he doesn’t get co-oped into the system that is so DC. It is much better to stand alone and be free than to go along with the crowd. Time will tell, and we will see if we have been duped or we can rally behind this guy and support him in his efforts to restore freedom.
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »Sandy
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:09amWest and Christie or Christie and West in 2012!!!!
Report Post »Either way doesn’t matter, but those two will turn our country around.
We will fight wars to win them and come home with West on any ticket.
Speak without Fear
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:13amYES…that would be a great combo!!!
Report Post »Knightofhopex
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:14amLet‘s hope by 2016 there’s tons of guys like the two of them prepared to run for all the offices out there. This is good accountable representation that everyone should be able to get behind. What a great couple of guys, right? :D
Report Post »Impeach Him
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:44amChris Christie endorsed RINO Mike Castle in Deleware. Christie is NOT a true conservative. He’s just good at busting the unions chops.
Report Post »SaintMichael
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:08pmNo way I’m voting for the RINO Christie. Any moron can balance a check book. So far that is his only claim to fame.
Now West certainly has POTUS material written all over him.
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:07amTo: LTC Allen West
Sir,
Please hold the CBC accountable for their liberal policies destroying minority communities across the nation.
Thank you.
Report Post »Knightofhopex
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:05amAs long as he joins Bachmann’s caucus, ( If he can, not sure if you have to be in the same house of congress to be in a certain caucus or not, ) then I’ll be completely fine with this.
The fact is, it‘s racist to have a caucus that is based on one group of people and it’s against the Constitution’s principles to govern towards benefiting or punishing one group of people, but if this is what it takes to have a voice of reason and fight back against the lunacy coming from behind closed doors in Washington, then yeah, hell yeah, send in the soldier. This guy is for real. I can think of noone more qualified to represent real mainstream America in any caucus than this man. God bless him. :D *big fan* <3
Report Post »Amazona
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:03amLOL by the time he gets to DC they’ll rename it the Congressional No-Republicans Black Caucus
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 4:02pmGood one.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 5:08pmWhat if they rename it the “congressional progressive black caucus” then he could start the “congressional conserviative black caucus”, lol. Either way it is not going to be easy for him to fit in when they spout the hate and anti american banter. This man has so much integrity that the other members will be afraid to go against him.
** That is unless they are cronies for maxine and wrangle, but, those two are short for their office. They will most likely finish their terms in prison. oh yea, what was i thinking, I’m sure that mr obama will grant them immunity or commute any sentence the courts impose.
Report Post »Van Smither
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:00amAfter joining the CBC, maybe Representative West could start a Conservative Constitutionalist Caucus also?
Report Post »We’ll be praying for him.
NC
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:59amIIRC, don’t you have to be invited first?
NC (been lot‘s of parties I’ve not attended because I was not invited)
Report Post »HouseNegro
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:57amFinaly a black man in the CBC. You Go Allen……………….
Report Post »pinkcadlac
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:57amMr. West is sharp, sharp, sharp!
Report Post »Give this man the wheel, and let him drive!
Rob
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:56amHe can’t join! He is a Republican and, therefore, obviously RAAAAAACIST!
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:54amThis will be great. I hope it’s on PayPerView.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:54amBut will the Congressional Black Caucus even allow him to speak? http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »myfamily04
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:51amYou go after them Allen, they need someone like you in there to make some changes and move them in the RIGHT direction.
Report Post »Porkins
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:50amWe need to watch this man and hold his feet to the fire, just like every other politician and make sure he is defending the Constitution. I hope and pray that man doesn’t get co-opted by that caucus.
Report Post »swmntman
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:52amRead up on West — no way he will be co-opted. He’s been through hell and back – a few whiny democrats are nothing.
Report Post »mistercondo
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:49amGod bless you, Congressman West. Thank you for standing up to such evil. I am not in your district, but did donate to you. Am so glad I did. You are a wonderful role model for our youth and midguided adults.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:31amWest and Chris Cristie – how awesome would that be. Am not in his district and could not vote for him but contributed as much as I could. He is an amazing, honorable, dignified stand up guy who loves this country wholeheartedly. God Bless Him and give us hundreds more like him and of course Herman Cain.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:49amStand strong, sir, because you will be the “Uncle Tom” in the group. The people of FL and the United States have faith in your strong military constitution and that you will not lose your soul. God bless you, sir.
Report Post »MattyFos
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:05amCan you please call him Congressman, he worked so hard to get where he is. He worked so hard for that title. Out of respect, please call him Congressman.
/You just got Boxer’d
Report Post »Jackson
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:13amLmao!!!! Mattyfos!
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 1:26pmcall him Congressman. That is funny….and extremly deserving….
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 1:40pmColonel Congressman Uncle Tom Is what they will probably call him
Fear The Voices
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 7:44pmI’d call him almost anything; preference to “our next president.” This is a man of strength, knowledge, and character; I think the trolls in the CBC know they’re in for one hell of a fight, and Congressman West doesn’t have a white flag to wave….. He has an American flag!
Report Post »SecretPolice
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:48amBest of the West – love it and keep on keeping on sir.
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:48amAll I have to say, without listening to the video, is nice. Are they not going to let him in because he is a conservative (or not black enough)?
Report Post »AUTHOR22
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:47amYou’re to classy for the like of the BCC
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:47amGod Bless you Congressman West. I just hope its not too late.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 10:49amBeware of a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing…..I am just sayin………
Report Post »wleeblake
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:47amThis will shake them up.
Report Post »Impeach Him
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:46amMaxine Waters is gonna pee her pants!
BubbaGrump
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:10amI would prefer that she have a stroke.
Down2TheC
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:53am^^^^ Not cool dude. You sound like an Alinksi-douche when you say things like that.
Report Post »Bob PA
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:27amThat’s what is usually said by the violent and mean spirited liberal progressive left union leaders.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:12pmMaybe she will be sent home after her ethics hearing !!!!!
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:35pmGood god, stop the trying to silence anyone that stands up to the scum on the left, wishing ill to fall on your enemy isn’t bad. It’s this crap that got us here in the first place.
Report Post »Tennessee Veteran
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 3:27pmNot only Maxine Waters, but Sheila Jackson Lee and James Clyburn among others. Glad I’m not the janitor.
realindependent
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 4:34amTrue colors shinning thru conservatives. Reduced too name calling as ussual. And please Conservative’s compared to grown ups. Example A right there. proves its not true. cant agru facts, cant govern, cant lead. Say what you want about Pelosi and Reid’s politics and views, they lead. They passed the bills they wanted. President Obama he ran on doing certian things in washington. like Remaking health care and getting out of Iraq and he accomplished almost both{Iraq still has 50k troops for training} He reformed Wallstreets regulations. Yes he lowered Taxes for people making less than 250k a year. 30% of the stimulus was tax cuts, but instead of sending you a check like other presidents did. he put it in each of your checks for the 2 years he has been in office. which is like 40 bucks a paycheck. FACT Thats how you govern. again you may not like his policies and thats your God given right. But he did do what he promissed he’d do.
Report Post »Nooooooooorm
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 9:04amREALINDEPENDENT
You have the Democrat talking points fed to you by their propaganda arm (the mainstream media) down pat.
I know, we should all be bowing at the mere mention of Obama‘s name for all the wonderful things he’s accomplished, but we are just too stupid to understand his vision for fundamentally tranforming America.
After all, it‘s working out so well isn’t it?
Thanks to his “reform” health care costs are skyrocketting.
So he passed all these wonderful tax cuts? The Progressive model of targetted tax cuts (i.e. payoffs to unions) has really jump-started the economy hasn’t it? The 10% unemployment rate has people dancing in the streets.
Face facts, if his Progressive ideology was the magic elixer that solved the world’s problems, his foot-soldiers wouldn‘t have been thrown out of office in the biggest rejection of a President’s policies since 1948.
Report Post »Beckaj
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:44amThat is awesome. Allen West is going to shake things up. That is some change I can believe in!!
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 9:58amI hope he didn’t just give them an idea to change their name and, thus, their affiliation!! Something tells me he will not be welcome there. Just a hunch.
Report Post »H2OBoardem
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:00amI love this guy!!! Nothing like havoing a true patriot planted in the heart of liberal darkness (that is NOT intended as a play on words).
Report Post »neverending
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:11amMe too!!!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:24amMr West has potential, let us watch to see that he does not become what DC is now; and hope he along with many others can turn DC back to what the founders meant it to be. Reign in the government and the people will support them, if they turn on us, we vote them out.
Report Post »TruthDarts
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:31amQUESTION…
Will there ever be a CONGRESSIONAL WHITE CAUCUS?
and if NOT … WHY NOT?
untameable-kate
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 10:59amNO CONGRESSIONAL WHITE CAUCUS that would be ‘racist’ and we all know it. Besides since whites are not seeking preferencial treatment because of thier skin color there is no reason to start a ‘white’ anything.
The Giver
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:26amAwesome is right. He’s read the Federalist Papers! Not an easy read. FUTURE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2012! A black man running against another black man. Where the ONLY diversity that will count is the diversity of thought! The only diversity that libs care about is color, sex, and who is more of a “victim”. “The debate is over” for them because they’re weak on the issues. Enter Allen West. He would eat them up and spit them out in a debate! This is the kind of “diversity” the left fears.
Report Post »Libertarian
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:12pmYou are correct H2OBoardem,
Remember light can only pierce through darkness. Mr. West will be the father, the teacher to the liberals; because essentially the transition from liberalism to conservatism is much like the transition a youngster will go through into adulthood. Conservatism is the acceptance of responsibility.
Report Post »suttonea76
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:25pmI can see the liberals stewing for a spin to put on this…and failing miserably. Gotta love it when merit supercedes liberal ideals.
Report Post »knorrgin
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 12:50pmAmen!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 1:37pmI can see black guys cowering in the corner when this black racist bigot starts telling them how thw cow ate the cabbage!! Go Colonel Allen!!
JayCee
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 2:21pmIf his membership is opposed I am glad he will push the issue of being qualifed to join, but not so sure he should be associated with the BCC.
Report Post »Perhaps he can have a positive impact.
Strictlybusiness
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 2:41pmYou just gotta love this guy, EX Marine Lt Col, yea you gotta love him…… Good things are going to come out of that district in Florida, it’s the dawn of a new decade in America. It will take a decade to correct this last 18 months of barack husein obama, and the last 4 years of this democratic congress.
Report Post »lmikow
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 3:59pmAmen!!! :D
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 7:57pmI guess we will see just how “progressive” the black liberals are . … Go get em!
Report Post »dracothedragon
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 8:42pmLibertarian- Your are 100% right on the mark. You hit the nail squarely on the head! Liberals want freedom without consequence. Conservatives practice freedom with responsibility. I to view liberals as the children. The last few years I viewed the Republicans as the teenagers. The Conservatives as more like the adults (not to say there aren’t adults that act like kids). Now it time for the true conservatives to rise up a right this ship. To get old glory back on the right track.
Report Post »BlackMan
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:34pmI am glad He is looking to join them, but make no bones about it. Those guys are not open to receive his message. and we are warned not to throw pearls before swine – or jackasses
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 4:27amPlease, lets run a black man cause there is a black man in the white house. Now thats racist. you guys already ran a woman cause Hillary was running, and a black man as Rupublican National commitee chair. How did both of those work out for ya. Now you want a far right conservative like West to run for president on that same standard. Again I say shame on all of you who use race,religion, or gender in picking political leaders. Its just sad
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 7:50ami hope he brings the bikers to the barbeque! this guy is badass!
Report Post »webpreacher
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 8:12amWest, who is a republican, will join up with the “Democratic” black caucus ? What is the black caucus’s agenda, are they liberal or conservative, are they for bigger Govn. or less Govn. Well, they are Democratic, Politically so, bigger Govn, more Govn programs, more handouts, more taxes, and you seen this as a good thing, that West is so earger & ready to join up ? What does He (West) mean when he says “Absolutely” join up with this Democratic caucus? Join How, in what way, to what extent and what exactly is his reason & agenda?
this, to me, is a red flag !! Could it be that West is a “rino” congressman?
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on November 10, 2010 at 10:46amSo, who are the racists here? Do as I say but not as I do….is this what the blacks are doing? A double-sided coin with the same game, if you ask me. It should not be called the BLACK CAUCUS. Here’s an idea…..let’s start a WHITE CAUCUS and see what kind of anger comes out of that.
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