*(Via ABC News) – The local NAACP chapter in Rep. Allen West’s South Florida district is distancing itself from its congressman following West’s accusation earlier this month that 81 House Democrats are Communists.
The Martin County, Fla., branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People revoked their invitation for West to be the keynote speaker at the group’s annual fundraiser last Saturday, instead rescheduling the event, with a new speaker, for September.
“We don’t want to look like we support that statement he made,” the chapter’s President Rev. Jerry Gore told ABC News.
In response to a question at a town hall earlier this month, West said he believes “there’s about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party that are members of the Communist Party.”
He doubled down on the accusation last week, saying he does not regret the statement “whatsoever.”
“I’m not going to back down,” West said at a press conference last Tuesday. “I’m not going to be afraid about the fact that I called a spade a spade.”
Gore said that while he supports many of the things West does as a member of the Congress, as a non-partisan organization the Martin County NAACP “don’t want nothing to do with” West’s “communist” comments.
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GOOD!!! leave his butt alone PS. What is with that STUPID expression on his face.
It’s the look of I’m an idiot and I know it but won’t admit it LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well, there’s one comment he made on tv regarding the democratic party, and the more i think on it, makes more sense. it would explain why the condition of the lower class blacks in this country is still in the economic plight they live in and their votes are used to keep them in office with nothing in return to the common people of the black community. how is it we get a stimulus bill, but not a job bill? a job would last far longer and benefit more than any stimulus; at least for those who WANT to work.
”The Martin County, Fla., branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People revoked their invitation for West to be the keynote speaker at the group’s annual fundraiser last Saturday.”
This is what I don’t understand. Why would they even invite West to speak in the first place?
It’s like when some folks were saying that he should be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Like why?
Look at the components of the term. Congressional, Black and Caucus.
Yes he is a member of Congress and he is black, but what would he caucus with them on?
A caucus is a group within a legislative or decision-making body seeking to represent a specific interest or influence a particular area of policy. So why the fuck would they have a mofo who is opposing their agenda?
The same with the NAACP. How the fuck would an Uncle Tom aids in the advancement of colored people?
Reds, you said it all. I logged on to say something similar, but it isn’t necessary. You got this!
Piscus- could you explain how the Jobs Bill would be implemented? And where would the money come from to pay all the people who suddenly got jobs?