If black people need to “leave the democratic plantation,” then why is the Congressional Black Caucus the largest group in Congress, now 62 members

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

CBC now 62 members, which is the most ever …

Black people should totally take over the party…why reinvent the wheel?

Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year

The Congressional Black Caucus, with 62 Democratic members, plans to act as a counterweight to the Trump administration, says Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York.

www.nbcnews.com

Congressional Black Caucus

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the...

cbc.house.gov

 

[At30wecashout]

One thing I have learned is that people don’t understand the purpose of the CBC. Like with many functions of government, if its not obvious and immediate, most people assume they do nothing.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

One thing I have learned is that people don’t understand the purpose of the CBC. Like with many functions of government, if its not obvious and immediate, most people assume they do nothing.

the CBC is part of the reason democrats get barely anything done in the first place but people dont realize this

 

[Secure Da Bag]

CBC has nothing to do with being Dem or GOP. It's just means Black people in Congress. So yeah, leave the plantation.

 

[levitate]

I don’t really understand what you are asking.

 

[chiefdogg]

IN!

 

[Fiji Water]

Yo, this nikka needs to shut the fukk up. Thread ain't even about anything.

 

[BaggerofTea]

The problem is that the cbc doesn't know how to leverage it's power

 

[At30wecashout]

CBC has nothing to do with being Dem or GOP. It's just means Black people in Congress. So yeah, leave the plantation.

Congressional Black Caucus

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the...

cbc.house.gov

Membership link^^^^

I mean you can claim that but they all happen to be Dems. That isn't to say they don't work with Republicans to arrange bills but they are all Dem for a reason.

 

[At30wecashout]

The problem is that the cbc doesn't know how to leverage it's power

Too simplistic of a take.

 

[King_Kamala61]

The problem is that the cbc doesn't know how to leverage it's power

Ding !!!! Ding!!!! fukking Ding!!!!

 

[BaggerofTea]

Too simplistic of a take.

Maybe, but what i do think some both sides have correct is that the cbc should be hogtieing both democrats and Republicans.

Be flexible to vote on innocuous shyt so Democrats know that you are serious

 

[Seoul Gleou]

Because 26 of them are backed by AIPAC. The second highest in history

https://www.aipacpac.org/congressional-black-caucus

Congressional Black Caucus PAC Profile: Summary

Congressional Black Caucus PAC organization profile. Contributions in the 2024 cycle: $259,250. Lobbying in 2024: $0. Outside Spending in the 2024 cycle: $0.

www.opensecrets.org

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Yo, this nikka needs to shut the fukk up. Thread ain't even about anything.

You going to 47’s inauguration?

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

CBC has nothing to do with being Dem or GOP. It's just means Black people in Congress. So yeah, leave the plantation.

Black Republican claims he’s being ostracized from Congressional Black Caucus

“I have a perspective being a 42-year-old Black man who’s come up in America after a lot of the battles through the civil rights movement that I think would actually be helpful and a helpful perspe…

thehill.com