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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
(128,706 posts)samnsara
(17,615 posts)lkinwi
(1,477 posts)mobeau69
(11,138 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(9,954 posts)IADEMO2004
(5,554 posts)nolabear
(41,956 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Well done Sir.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,667 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
(42,287 posts)happy feet
(866 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,333 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
(53,758 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Toward the end, he asked to speak. Then Cummings forgot
LakeArenal
(28,809 posts)Plus he had a head cold. What a dude!!!!
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)irisblue
(32,950 posts)cab67
(2,992 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
(32,811 posts)demmiblue
(36,833 posts)bluestarone
(16,894 posts)japple
(9,818 posts)You made it that way!!!
H2O Man
(73,524 posts)He is one of the very best ever.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)True Blue American
(17,982 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
(32,811 posts)True Blue American
(17,982 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
(32,811 posts)C_U_L8R
(44,996 posts)Miguel M
(234 posts)A long life of service to this nation.
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)padah513
(2,498 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)He has been doing this work for a long time. Thanks for this thread, onecaliberal.
onecaliberal
(32,811 posts)I will never forget today as long as I live.
onetexan
(13,033 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
(17,982 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
(67,776 posts)mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)There should be plans to honor this great American.
Fritz Walter
(4,291 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
(20,571 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
(4,163 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
(58,347 posts)Cummings was absolutely wonderful today.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)...thanks for sharing. It was so heart felt.
Grammy23
(5,810 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
(9,899 posts)Gothmog
(145,046 posts)He is a lawyers lawyer
MontanaMama
(23,297 posts)Get this right.
Thank you Mr. Cummings!
onecaliberal
(32,811 posts)I clapped when he did it.
MRDAWG
(501 posts)raging moderate
(4,296 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,783 posts)ancianita
(36,009 posts)Scruffy1
(3,254 posts)onecaliberal
(32,811 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
(16,719 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)This is what I want our party to look like.
dlk
(11,537 posts)Ilsa
(61,690 posts)And such heart , empathy, and love of country.
proud patriot
(100,705 posts)his closing statement was outstanding
CTyankee
(63,899 posts)or am I thinking of another Rev?
gademocrat7
(10,650 posts)Bravo, Chairman Cummings!
Uncle Joe
(58,328 posts)Thanks for the thread onecaliberal.
onecaliberal
(32,811 posts)highplainsdem
(48,957 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)applegrove
(118,577 posts)Zoonart
(11,844 posts)dalton99a
(81,426 posts)oasis
(49,365 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,319 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
(3,769 posts)Greybnk48
(10,167 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
(51,545 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
(10,167 posts)Tough as nails, but still sweet.
SunSeeker
(51,545 posts)A friend has gout that affects his feet. Totally debilitating.
JohnnyLib2
(11,211 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,829 posts)onecaliberal
(32,811 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 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
(90,616 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,743 posts)At their peril.
SunSeeker
(51,545 posts)He maintained decorum while making them look like the corrupt Trump supplicants that they are.
JI7
(89,244 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
(15,365 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
(35,041 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
(3,396 posts)I have nothing but admiration for him. Take a bow, Mr. Cummings.
BeyondGeography
(39,367 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
(70,177 posts)Laf.La.Dem.
(2,943 posts)He is a true AMERICAN
dem4decades
(11,282 posts)The Wizard
(12,541 posts)A true patriot.
whathehell
(29,050 posts)of courage, passion, and heart.
denvine
(799 posts)We need and appreciate you at this critical time in our Democracy.
niyad
(113,205 posts)calimary
(81,179 posts)The LEAD adult in the room, for sure.
Phentex
(16,334 posts)An amazing job