Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), son of Cuban exiles, apparently not Hispanic enough for Congressional Hispanic Caucus

This is just freaking disgusting.

Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) — son of Cuban exiles — has been denied admission to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus:

Congressional Hispanic Caucus decided NOT to allow Rep. Curbelo, a Republican, in.

— Lissandra Villa (@LissandraVilla) November 16, 2017

Here’s the reasoning:

DENIED: Congressional Hispanic Caucus rejects Florida Republican @RepCurbelo’s request to join the group. pic.twitter.com/WqmCKSlNfB

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 16, 2017

In other words:

When “Hispanic” is also an ideology. https://t.co/eZ4muxqUmF

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 16, 2017

We’re sure the MSM will get. Right. On. This:

Cue MSM outrage starting never. https://t.co/zhVmvfrG4g

— Crusty Gobblestein (@NathanWurtzel) November 16, 2017

More on the backstory here:

On Curbelo vs. CHC, there's some backstory to that https://t.co/FyzEJrq1cN

— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) November 16, 2017

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