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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElijah Cummings appreciation thread.
He did a great job controlling republicans.
BumRushDaShow
(129,987 posts)samnsara
(17,660 posts)lkinwi
(1,477 posts)mobeau69
(11,169 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,102 posts)IADEMO2004
(5,580 posts)nolabear
(42,004 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Well done Sir.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,680 posts)Wow what passion at the end. Two years and he has to have been as frustrated as most with the Stalling and blocking by the republicans.
mcar
(42,467 posts)happy feet
(881 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,346 posts)Not afraid to admit that.
Very moving.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)He told Cohen he could speak and then forgot about it.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)and you could read Cohen's lips say "No that's OK" and he passed on bringing his comment up.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Do think we could have gotten a lot more out if him.
brush
(53,977 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Toward the end, he asked to speak. Then Cummings forgot
LakeArenal
(28,883 posts)Plus he had a head cold. What a dude!!!!
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)irisblue
(33,055 posts)cab67
(3,012 posts)If he doesn't have the Presidential Medal of Freedom yet, whoever replaces the shaved orangutan currently leading the executive branch should do so.
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)demmiblue
(36,915 posts)bluestarone
(17,122 posts)japple
(9,850 posts)You made it that way!!!
H2O Man
(73,694 posts)He is one of the very best ever.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)True Blue American
(17,996 posts)Republicans with his closing statement without even mentioning them.
He did correct Jordan that this was the third heaing, not the first. The first was on drugs, a young girl died because they could not afford $333 a month for her insulan.
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)True Blue American
(17,996 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 27, 2019, 11:28 PM - Edit history (1)
Someone mentioned today he was not anly better at the hearing than he was noticing children were being molested.
7 years as Assistant Coach and did not see a thing.
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,038 posts)Miguel M
(234 posts)A long life of service to this nation.
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)padah513
(2,514 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)He has been doing this work for a long time. Thanks for this thread, onecaliberal.
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)I will never forget today as long as I live.
onetexan
(13,080 posts)interrupt and accuse Ms. Tlaib of calling him a racist. He probably is, but the way he spoke to her was quite condescending and holier-than-thou. The way he & the couple other GOP guys defended the Idiot and tried to lambast Cohen to discredit him was laughable, but very sad to see their highly misplaced loyalty to this fake president. They will live to regret it.
True Blue American
(17,996 posts)lilactime
(657 posts)interviewed made me cry.
brandnewday2009
(287 posts)righteous tears
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)was one of his best friends
Stinky The Clown
(67,841 posts)mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)There should be plans to honor this great American.
Fritz Walter
(4,292 posts)Chairman Cummings put up with a lot of shit, from the time he gaveled this meeting to order until he closed it.
I watched it.
He kept his composure, he showed real leadership. Each and every RepubliCON showed his/her butt in their five minutes of time during this hearing. Through the whole day, Chairman Cummings showed good judgement (restraint, where necessary; even-handedness where appropriate), and rose above the partisan sniping.
THANK YOU, Elijah Cummings!
KT2000
(20,605 posts)He speaks for me - we have to get back to normal. Love it when he says "come on now." That's like saying "we know what normal is and you (the Rs) do too.
Delmette2.0
(4,177 posts)The Repubs showed their usual bias toward opposition witnesses and dislike for Democrats.
Michael Cohen got to give his statements to the American public.
The Democrats all asked good questions and got in more than a few zingers at the Repugs.
Rabrrrrrr
(58,356 posts)Cummings was absolutely wonderful today.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)...thanks for sharing. It was so heart felt.
Grammy23
(5,815 posts)You are right, sir. History was made today and is the beginning of flood of light on the tRump presidency. Mueller will bring the floodlights but you, Mr. Cummings, opened the door. We owe you our eternal gratitude.
Please go home tonight and get some rest. We know you are tired and sick with a cold. Take care of yourself! Put your feet up, loosen your tie and relax. You deserve it!
denbot
(9,901 posts)Gothmog
(145,894 posts)He is a lawyers lawyer
MontanaMama
(23,367 posts)Get this right.
Thank you Mr. Cummings!
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)I clapped when he did it.
MRDAWG
(501 posts)raging moderate
(4,317 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,835 posts)ancianita
(36,221 posts)Scruffy1
(3,257 posts)onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)pbmus
(12,422 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)An asset to our party!
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)... to young men ... are you looking for a man to emulate, well you found one
Evolve Dammit
(16,817 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)This is what I want our party to look like.
dlk
(11,601 posts)Ilsa
(61,712 posts)And such heart , empathy, and love of country.
proud patriot
(100,716 posts)his closing statement was outstanding
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)or am I thinking of another Rev?
gademocrat7
(10,684 posts)Bravo, Chairman Cummings!
Uncle Joe
(58,548 posts)Thanks for the thread onecaliberal.
onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)highplainsdem
(49,122 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)applegrove
(118,914 posts)Zoonart
(11,907 posts)dalton99a
(81,707 posts)oasis
(49,484 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,346 posts)He leads with a depth of knowledge, wisdom, dignity and compassion. We are blessed to have him, especially at this uncanny time.
prairierose
(2,145 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)Sedona
(3,770 posts)Greybnk48
(10,182 posts)And he was sick as hell today with a cold (I think I have the same chest cold), and has had really rough health problems, yet he persists.
SunSeeker
(51,798 posts)He has a horrible, rattling cough. He said he had a bad cold today.
And yet, he stayed on top of the Republican vipers all 9.5 hours today, then delivered a closing speech so powerful that it brought people to tears.
Mad props to this superhero. I hope to dear God he is with us for many more years to come.
Greybnk48
(10,182 posts)Tough as nails, but still sweet.
SunSeeker
(51,798 posts)A friend has gout that affects his feet. Totally debilitating.
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,871 posts)onecaliberal
(32,996 posts)geardaddy
(24,933 posts)and bullying and interrupting Cohen, so he couldn't finish answering the question Jordan had asked, and Elijah Cummings said something like, "Listen up! The member's time is up. Mr. Cohen, you can finish answering."
It was like a teacher putting a little shit stirring student in his place.
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Hekate
(91,006 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,759 posts)At their peril.
SunSeeker
(51,798 posts)He maintained decorum while making them look like the corrupt Trump supplicants that they are.
JI7
(89,288 posts)conservative leaning types here and there in red districts.
because those members help us get majority which in turn means people like Elijah Cummings have more control and say over the agenda.
BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)Cummings is my Congressman!
Way to go, sir!
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)from start to finish and beyond.
MBS
(9,688 posts)His closing statement - and his brief informal press conference that followed . . . THIS is America. Thank you Rep. Cummings.Bravo.
Raster
(20,998 posts)Representative Cummings was freakin' brilliant...
ck4829
(35,096 posts)Bromwell
(123 posts)And not in a negative way. A man who was a pure professional, did his JOB....with strength and resolve. Shut down clownish behavior and moved things forward...you know...like a professional.
IMO the GOP is filled, FILLED with amateurs. Tea Party clowns and no-nothing buffoons raised at the alter of Faux news...all grown up and elected to run the country. We need more Pros like Elijah Cummings.
Clash City Rocker
(3,402 posts)I have nothing but admiration for him. Take a bow, Mr. Cummings.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)but Cummings comes from a much better place than him. You can see where a good part of Cummings strength comes from when you read his mothers obituary. She died last year:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-20180207-story.html
riversedge
(70,445 posts)Laf.La.Dem.
(2,947 posts)He is a true AMERICAN
dem4decades
(11,321 posts)The Wizard
(12,556 posts)A true patriot.
whathehell
(29,110 posts)of courage, passion, and heart.
denvine
(802 posts)We need and appreciate you at this critical time in our Democracy.
niyad
(113,936 posts)calimary
(81,599 posts)The LEAD adult in the room, for sure.
Phentex
(16,334 posts)An amazing job