Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Elijah Cummings, esteemed longtime Baltimore congressman, has died at 68 [View all]lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)76. Utterly awful news
I just wanted to go back to bed when I heard it...
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
155 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Elijah Cummings, esteemed longtime Baltimore congressman, has died at 68 [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
OP
Oh, gawd. I am just numb to hear this and can't help but think back to the ugliness Trump projected
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#7
oh no, i'm in shock. He was a great great man. Rest in Peace Sir. God bless your family & friends
trueblue2007
Oct 2019
#15
A tremendous loss of a man who lived his life as an example of how love trumps hate
dlk
Oct 2019
#17
i loved listening to him speak..we have lost one of the great Statesmen ever..
samnsara
Oct 2019
#34
I am shocked and saddened. One of our giants - my respect for him is boundless. What a loss.
NBachers
Oct 2019
#48
Oh my.........................I don't tear up often, but this got to me, a sad morning for America.
George II
Oct 2019
#67
Heartbreak, hearing this news this morning. What a great man, and what a terrible loss.
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#96
He always cared so much. He can never be replaced. Occupied such a huge place in the national heart.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2019
#124
A great loss for humanity. He may choose to return, bringing with him his large soul. Or he may try
Karadeniz
Oct 2019
#129
One of the MSNBC hosts played a clip of him during a hearing mentioning his mother.
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#153