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发帖数: 2018 | 1 西裔共和党不算西裔
Congressional Hispanic Caucus rejects Cuban-American legislator
Carlos Curbelo sure seems to qualify as Hispanic. He’s the son of a Cuban
father and mother who fled the Castro regime. He speaks Spanish. And as the
Congressman for Florida’s 26th district—which includes the Florida Keys
and parts of Miami-Dade County—it would seem only natural to join the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as Mr. Curbelo has been asking to do since
January.
Only one problem: Mr. Curbelo is a Republican. And though there was a day
when the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had GOP members, that was years ago.
This week the caucus rejected Mr. Curbelo’s bid for membership.
You might think the Congressional Hispanic Caucus would welcome the chance
to admit a Republican and reject the idea that all Hispanics are expected to
think alike. The Congressional Black Caucus managed to welcome Republican
Mia Love from Utah into its ranks.
But the caucus opted to keep it a one-party organization. Caucus spokesman
Carlos Paz Jr. put it this way: “The CHC isn’t just an organization for
Hispanics; it is a caucus that represents certain values. This vote reflects
the position of many of our members that Rep. Curbelo and his record are
not consistent with those values.”
In his letter seeking admission, Mr. Curbelo conceded that he would likely
have differences on policies and goals with other members but believed that
“a broader discussion, reasonable debate and diversity of thought” would
serve the caucus well.
The group can set any rules it wants, including for membership. But with
this decision the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has confirmed what many
critics have long alleged: that the organization is less about advancing
Hispanics than advancing liberal Democratic priorities. Good to have the
caucus make it official. | c****a
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