Featured Why not Have a Congressional White Caucus?

When you have such a large majority as the White folk in Congress has you do not need to worry what anyone's race is ... you know you rule whenever you want. So allowances can be made.

Bro. you are a lousy politician if you do not understand that simple fact.

 

Crabtownboy, you put up an absolutely idiotic comparison. Don't try and make me the dumb one.

 

Sure. Certain people. :thumbs:

 

Unfortunately, white privilege keeps causing some of us to ask these same stupid questions. White privilege obviously affords us the luxury of not recognizing that 113 Congresses have been Congressional White Caucuses.


But we all know that this lil rant isn't about what white folks don't have because white folks have the majority of the representation in Congress. Every time such a silly question is asked remember that it is rooted in institutionalized, good ole boy, keep those black people in their place prejudice.

It's like they are challenging the slave masters. They are challenging the people in power by demanding that there be representation for their neighborhoods and the issues that affect them.

And institutionalized white privilege gets upset when its authority and position of power are challenged.

Yep, can't stand to have that white privilege challenged. It obviously helps us to ignore that tv has been White Entertainment TV since its advent. But that good ole boy mentality won't stand for anyone else to have what they've had because it cuts in on their privilege.

The only way anyone would wonder such a thing would be to ignore that once again white women have been all over network and cable television in starring roles while the only roles women of color were given were as maids and caretakers of somebody else's children.

You mean the way that every major network and cable tv channel has done for white people since their beginnings?

Yes, white privilege is good for trying to pit minorities against one another. Nothing but a ploy to keep power because if the minorities are fighting each other, they won't bother much with the folks who really have the power and are controlling everything.

What you need to do is spend some more time with Jesus as your prejudices are escaping the thin veil behind which you've attempted to hide them.

 

Didn't work when you did it in the 60s. It won't work today.

 

My prejudiced mind says you need to sit and have a little talk with Jesus and let Him through the Holy Spirit lead you to a time of fasting and repentance.

 

It takes no effort on my part.

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The Congressional caucus is the White caucus as it is where the White majority keep each other and the others in line with their party politics. That is the primary purpose of the Congressional caucuses.

If Whites were a small minority in Congress, then there would be a White Caucus. Until that time there will not be as there is no need of one with that title.

Elementary my dear Watson.

 

Maybe three Mountain Dews.

No, you misunderstand me. They need a caucus to keep everyone in line with party policy. They do not need to formally call it White, but as they are the vast majority and can control the votes, if votes are taken, without calling it the White Caucus.

The minorities need a caucus, with their name, so they can formulate their plans in attempting to influence the BIG caucus ... which is controlled by Whites.

How about a double espresso for me?

 

Give it up. It was an idiotic comparison. You're just making it worse. :sleeping_2:

 

White privilege is about power and authority. One lone black congressperson wouldn't warrant much attention as he couldn't really influence anyone much to do anything. But throw 40+ congressmen and women in front of anywhere, and they'll get an audience.

Since the white caucus wasn't addressing the legislative concerns of black people, they formed a caucus that would.

Should only the concerns of the "white caucus" be addressed? That was primarily the case prior to the creation of the BCC in 1971.

You think there was a lot of people in the Congress during the Jim Crow era and before addressing issues that positively affected black communities?

 

WHEW! You're back on your meds. Hallelujah!!!

 

They DEW. :laugh:

http://www.womenspolicy.org/our-work/the-womens-caucus/

 

The black caucus is racist

 

Then we must accept that the White Caucus that's been in place for 113 Congresses is also racist.