The Blaze / Tiffany Gabbay

On Tuesday The Blaze reported that, in an email to Debbie Wasserman Shultz and other congressional leaders, GOP Congressman Allen West slammed the DNC Chairwoman for being “the most vile, unprofessional and despicable” member of Congress.

The subject line of West’s email reportedly read: “Unprofessional and Inappropriate Sophomoric Behavior from Wasserman Schultz.”

Now, members of the Congressional Black Caucus are reportedly “furious” over West’s incendiary comments. According to a Fox News report on Wednesday, the head of the Black Caucus even plans to speak with West personally. And later in the day, several female lawmakers held a news conference calling on West to “apologize.”

“His words were nothing more than personal attacks,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said, adding that she hopes House Speaker John Boehner “disavows” West’s remarks. She said it is “very ladylike to speak up for the values that you believe in.”

Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., also released a statement saying she was “shocked” by the “disgraceful” email. ”Instead of engaging constructively in that debate, Representative West chose to resort to unprofessional, vitriolic and offensive personal attacks — shame on him,” she said.

Democrats are also reportedly urging GOP House leaders to condemn West’s comments, though West allegedly told FN his fellow Republicans are just “fine” with his actions.

None of this can be too pleasing for Democrats, who might now feel threatened by the Florida Congressman. Apparently, House Democrats are already on campaign fundraising-mode, reportedly pitching donors to help raise $100,000 towards West’s defeat next fall.

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