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In reply to the discussion: Good reporting here on a very bad situation in the House majority. I had not fully appreciated just [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)106. Oh, and the Black Caucus says they're going after black members!
The Hill:
Congressional Black Caucus members are furious at Justice Democrats, accusing the outside progressive group aligned with firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) of trying to oust lawmakers of color, specifically African American lawmakers.
Justice Democrats is backing primary challengers to eight-term Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), a Hispanic Caucus member, and 10-term Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The insurgent group also made noise this year about challenging Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), a CBC member seen as the heir apparent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). And CBC leaders are fretting that Justice Democrats may target other black lawmakers in the coming weeks and months, including Reps. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Anthony Brown (D-Md.). Brown said the group has been making calls in his district, actively trying to recruit a challenger to run against him something that Justice Democrats denies. ...
I dont know what that agenda is, but if they want to come after members of the Black Caucus, its two ways, warned Meeks, the Queens Democratic Party boss who clashed with Justice Democrats in a local district attorney race last month.
Congressional Black Caucus members are furious at Justice Democrats, accusing the outside progressive group aligned with firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) of trying to oust lawmakers of color, specifically African American lawmakers.
Justice Democrats is backing primary challengers to eight-term Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), a Hispanic Caucus member, and 10-term Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The insurgent group also made noise this year about challenging Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), a CBC member seen as the heir apparent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). And CBC leaders are fretting that Justice Democrats may target other black lawmakers in the coming weeks and months, including Reps. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Anthony Brown (D-Md.). Brown said the group has been making calls in his district, actively trying to recruit a challenger to run against him something that Justice Democrats denies. ...
I dont know what that agenda is, but if they want to come after members of the Black Caucus, its two ways, warned Meeks, the Queens Democratic Party boss who clashed with Justice Democrats in a local district attorney race last month.
The CBC and Hispanic caucuses will make SUCH great additions to the list of enemies they're making...
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Good reporting here on a very bad situation in the House majority. I had not fully appreciated just [View all]
Cha
Jul 2019
OP
"Show me where I said that. You can't." What do you call that thing in your sig-line? Big, colorful
Hekate
Jul 2019
#23
I guess if you "stand" with her you "stand" with her personnel decisions, right?
George II
Jul 2019
#55
That's all. And her other "office", in the Bronx, is a desk in State Assembly Member Reyes' Office.
George II
Jul 2019
#72
She could have moved right in to Crowley's office, like just about every other newly elected...
George II
Jul 2019
#77
Thanks for posting this, Cha! Important information about what's going on.
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#17
Republican crooks sponsor climate change & treason. The Earth is burning up. Let's attack Democrats!
NBachers
Jul 2019
#22
The situation certainly doesn't look good. Makes you wonder if they're on the Dem team...
brush
Jul 2019
#88
WTF. Chakrabarti should resign immediately for calling Democrats he doesn't agree with as racist
still_one
Jul 2019
#44
Isn't this the guy who has a shirt with a Nazi on it? AOC should have fired him already.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#68
It's like the Dem version of the tea party.....the friggin "Latte Party". EYE ROLL. NT
UniteFightBack
Jul 2019
#122