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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 05:34 AM Oct 2019

My heart breaks when I think of how Rep. Cummings had to spend some of

his last days fighting off unfounded allegations about him and Baltimore started by that a**hole in the people's house.. There is a special place in hell for donald trump. Rest in peace, Congressman. We will continue your fight.

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My heart breaks when I think of how Rep. Cummings had to spend some of (Original Post) mfcorey1 Oct 2019 OP
Yes We Will.. Cha Oct 2019 #1
😢 mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #2
Watching CNN is making me cry. Too much sadness and loss. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #3
A truly dignified gentleman. Scarsdale Oct 2019 #4
K & R pazzyanne Oct 2019 #11
Well said. CentralMass Oct 2019 #15
Trump has made a mess of not only our country, but the world. nt woodsprite Oct 2019 #16
That dignity is what always struck me about him. WhiskeyWulf Oct 2019 #23
He was the stalwart wall against RW loons like BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #5
i feel the same way n/t orleans Oct 2019 #6
Cummings devoted his life to fighting for justice dlk Oct 2019 #7
Too early...very sad rusty quoin Oct 2019 #8
Days like this make you wonder about life in general. The good seem to die too young Vinca Oct 2019 #9
That's what I thought too. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #21
A sad day for humanity The Wizard Oct 2019 #10
And now we wait Grokenstein Oct 2019 #12
Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #13
Why? brooklynite Oct 2019 #14
He had aortic valve surgery in May, developed a post-surgery infection in July Tanuki Oct 2019 #18
He's had heart problems for years and has been ill for some time. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #31
We don't do tinfoil around here, bro Tarc Oct 2019 #24
Really sad thing is that Trump will see this as a win rurallib Oct 2019 #17
oh that vile man bdamomma Oct 2019 #35
One of the very, very best democrank Oct 2019 #19
indeed. peacebuzzard Oct 2019 #38
Trump attacks are really a high honor. gordianot Oct 2019 #20
🌟. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #22
+1000. Cummings was a real pro. Trump couldn't hurt him, Hortensis Oct 2019 #25
Hell is too good for the Asshole-in-Chief. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #26
It is sad and infuriating what he was subjected to. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #27
I just wish he could have seen the day we remove tRump from office! Joe941 Oct 2019 #28
He will. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #32
What a terrible loss for our country. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #29
Same here blm Oct 2019 #30
we will continue his fight bdamomma Oct 2019 #33
I just called his office in Washington, D.C. to offer my condolences. Aristus Oct 2019 #34
For all who wish to do so.........(202) 225-4741 mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #36
that's a heartfelt bdamomma Oct 2019 #37

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
4. A truly dignified gentleman.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 06:12 AM
Oct 2019

What a contrast between the honorable representative Cummins, and the ignorant, parody of a "man" in the WH. So glad the democratic party elects people with brains, and honesty. The gop just wanted someone in the WH who could sign any bills they sent there. Well, they got him, and made a true mess of not only the government, but the entire country. R.I.P. Elijah Cummins. You will be missed.

WhiskeyWulf

(569 posts)
23. That dignity is what always struck me about him.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 08:06 AM
Oct 2019

He was one of very few politicians that I sincerely liked. I wish more were like him.

dlk

(11,541 posts)
7. Cummings devoted his life to fighting for justice
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 06:41 AM
Oct 2019

He never let petty attacks and hatred change who he was, a man filled with integrity and love, and a warrior for equality. We were so fortunate to have him in our world and his passing is an enormous loss.

Vinca

(50,258 posts)
9. Days like this make you wonder about life in general. The good seem to die too young
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 06:52 AM
Oct 2019

while the evil thrive. The loss of Elijah Cummings is a real blow to the good guys.

Grokenstein

(5,721 posts)
12. And now we wait
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:07 AM
Oct 2019

...while the Orange Traitor's minions compose the most unimaginably revolting response possible for Puppet Sharpie to deliver to the cameras, barely concealing his evil glee.

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Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
18. He had aortic valve surgery in May, developed a post-surgery infection in July
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:52 AM
Oct 2019

(according to Wikipedia), and per other published reports had not been at back to work since another procedure in September and was in hospice care at the time of his death. I do not think there is anything remotely suspicious about this. May he rest in peace.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
17. Really sad thing is that Trump will see this as a win
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:46 AM
Oct 2019

and like McCain will still beat on him after he is dead.

My gawd, trump is just a horror of a human.

bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
35. oh that vile man
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 09:57 AM
Oct 2019

will and of course he will delegate someone else to go to the funeral. Ivanka and Jared like they give two cents about Representative Cummings.

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
20. Trump attacks are really a high honor.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:54 AM
Oct 2019

Proof positive you are on the right side of history. Cummings mere existence was enough to infuriate a tyrant. I loathe mentioning Elijah Cummings name and Donald Trump in the same paragraph. Cummings stood against the purest evil this nation has experienced since the days of slavery.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
25. +1000. Cummings was a real pro. Trump couldn't hurt him,
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 08:30 AM
Oct 2019

but he hurt Trump. A lot. As chair of the oversight committee, he undoubtedly deeply regretted that he wouldn't personally be around to finish the job of restoring principle and competent liberal function to government.

Rep. Elijah Cummings: We are in a fight for the soul of our democracy. And you've got to understand that. This is serious business.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
26. Hell is too good for the Asshole-in-Chief.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 08:47 AM
Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
27. It is sad and infuriating what he was subjected to.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 08:50 AM
Oct 2019

But people will remember, and actions have consequences.

Aristus

(66,310 posts)
34. I just called his office in Washington, D.C. to offer my condolences.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 09:54 AM
Oct 2019

I burst into tears halfway through. I couldn't help it. The young man taking my call sounded very subdued. They must be devastated...

bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
37. that's a heartfelt
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 10:03 AM
Oct 2019

gesture that you did. I may do the same. I'm not a constituent but he will be sorely missed.

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