It seems that some Black Congressional members committed to Senator Clinton are having second thoughts. There are indications that some are starting to feel the pressure to reconsider their Clinton endorsements. According to MSNBC.com:
One Black supporter of Clinton, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri, said he remains committed to her. "There's nothing going on right now that would cause me to" change, he said.
He said any suggestion that elected leaders should follow their voters "raises the age old political question. Are we elected to monitor where our constituents are ... or are we to use our best judgment to do what's in the best interests of our constituents."He said Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois had recently asked him "if it comes down to the last day and you're the only superdelegate? ... Do you want to go down in history as the one to prevent a black from winning the White House?"I told him I'd think about it," Cleaver
Brotherdoc will be praying for Bro. Cleaver.
(image: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri)
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Black folks have lost their minds on this one. Did you hear John Lewis keep referring to Clinton as "Miss Hillary"?! Do you think she calls him "boy" too? I am keeping track of these okey-doke Negroes who claimed to march for our communities, rights and culture, only to ask us to wait "with all deliberate speed" now.
Saying "black folks have lost their minds," presumes that we all had our minds from jump. Looking back, I'm not sure these idealized/idolized "leaders" weren't any different back in the day.
I can think of a few things I'd like to do for Cleaver, and prayin' for this sell-out ain't one of them!
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