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Rep. Elijah Cummings, House Oversight Committee Chair, is dead at 68

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Statistikhengst, Oct 17, 2019.

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  1. Borat

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    Pelosi/Schitt just lost one pro-impeachment vote. One more "moderate" dem will now need to volunteer to sacrifice his political career to a bogus political stunt. Bummer.
     
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    He showed no respect for me or his constituents
     
    squidward, Oct 17, 2019
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  3. Statistikhengst

    Statistikhengst Well-Known Member

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    Just shows how low Trump has lowered the bar on acceptable behavior. Plus, the anonymity of the internet, imo, allows people to say and do things they would never ever say or do were they live and on camera.

    Sad but true.
     
    Statistikhengst, Oct 17, 2019
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    Thoughts and prayers Mr. Cummings. Your voice will be missed.
     
    Jestsayin, Oct 17, 2019
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    Rest in peace......
     
    therooster, Oct 17, 2019
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    Unexpected, wish his family the best.
     
    mdrobster, Oct 17, 2019
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    Geeze , you even rip trump in this . For the love of god man give it a rest . Family list a loved one ...
     
    therooster, Oct 17, 2019
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    RIP Mr. Cummings condolences to the family.
     
    Bluesguy, Oct 17, 2019
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    As a champion for equality and civil rights, Cummings was certainly sincere and energetic... and he can be admired by us all for those attributes.

    With regard to many other aspects of life, both in Baltimore and the rest of the United States, the man became the epitome of everything that has gone so sadly wrong in this country during the past thirty years. Nevertheless, I wish his soul rest and peace in the afterlife, where, if I am correct, we will all eventually go....
     
    Pollycy, Oct 17, 2019
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  10. Statistikhengst

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    Republican response from within the House Oversight Committee:

    2016-10-017 Oversight committee Republicans on Cummings death.png


    2016-10-017 Mark Meadows (NC-11) on Cummings death.png
     
    Statistikhengst, Oct 17, 2019
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    I think Cummings was one who did those things he believed were right, was sincere in his positions. I disagreed with most of them but he seemed like a decent person. RIP.
     
    glitch, Oct 17, 2019
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    That's rich.
     
    EMTdaniel86, Oct 17, 2019
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  13. Professor Peabody

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    Apparently at the expense of his city. Baltimore schools spent second in the country on students, yet ranked 28th in education. Seems as though there was some overhead somewhere.
     
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    I hope Gov Hogan picks a replacement soon, the people of Baltimore can't wait for a special election to have representation.
     
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    With Trump you don't need an interpreter to read between the lines to get to what he's saying.

    "Plus, the anonymity of the internet, imo, allows people to say and do things they would never ever say or do were they live and on camera"

    You mean the House Oversight Committee not the internet don't you?.
     
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    Why? They weren't represented before. I know what you're saying.
     
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    They need someone now more then ever, to help them with this difficult time.
     
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    Ähm, no. I meant exactly what I wrote.
     
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    Ditto. I often loathed him. But this is so so sad.
     
    Injeun, Oct 17, 2019
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    Professor Peabody, Oct 17, 2019
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    We were both right.
     
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    Might I suggest someone with pest control experience?
     
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    RIP To a civil rights icon and someone who fought for what he believed in.
     
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    ArchStanton, Oct 17, 2019
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    The subject of this thread was not Trump. Try to show a little respect for this discussion as the OP requested.
     
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