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Mon Jun 14, 2021, 07:12 AM Jun 2021

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds says that he's being blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus


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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds says that he's being blocked from joining the Congressional because of his conservative views




https://www.businessinsider.com/republican-byron-donalds-blocked-congressional-black-caucus-membership-2021-6


GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, a Black conservative, on Thursday said that he was being snubbed by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).

Donalds and his staff have contacted CBC members on multiple occasions since the congressman was first sworn into office in January, according to spokesman Harrison Fields, but their efforts were rebuffed.

"Since starting in Congress, our office and the congressman have engaged with several CBC members expressing his interest in joining, but all we've got is the cold shoulder," Fields said. "The sad reality is although the congressman and those in the CBC share the same race, the (R) behind his name disqualifies him from membership today."

On Wednesday, BuzzFeed News reported that a source with knowledge of the CBC's thinking indicated that the organization is blocking Donalds' membership.
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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds says that he's being blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus (Original Post) KG Jun 2021 OP
Womp womp, Byron. Womp womp. Wake up and smell the fucking racism. CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #1
Can you say spy? padah513 Jun 2021 #2
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