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Hermit-The-Prog

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152. he gave of himself
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 04:08 AM
Oct 2019

Steve Kroft: So you like to be among your constituents?

Rep. Elijah Cummings: I like to be among my constituents. Let me tell you something man, if I don't do well in this block I'm in trouble. I mean, if you wanna take a poll, if I lost in this block I might as well go-- I might as well stay home.

When riots broke out in Baltimore three years ago after the death of a young black man, Freddie Gray, who was fatally injured in the back of a police van, Cummings gained national attention walking the troubled neighborhoods trying to keep the peace. He is part of the city's fabric.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elijah-cummings-the-2019-60-minutes-interview-2019-10-17/

Oh no! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #1
Oh no😢 dewsgirl Oct 2019 #2
Oh no. Oh no. So very sad!! We've lost a leader 7wo7rees Oct 2019 #3
A great man had gone... icymist Oct 2019 #4
I am going to miss him. ZZenith Oct 2019 #5
Oh.. That's Heartbreaking.. so Cha Oct 2019 #6
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
I agree with you. LisaM Oct 2019 #134
Very sad news DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #8
So very sad HootieMcBoob Oct 2019 #9
What a shock. How sad. He was one of the great ones and we'll miss him terribly. Vinca Oct 2019 #10
RIP Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #11
very sad Kurt V. Oct 2019 #12
Great loss. Scarsdale Oct 2019 #13
Really sad to hear this! True Blue American Oct 2019 #14
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
Oh, no! 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #16
A tremendous loss of a man who lived his life as an example of how love trumps hate dlk Oct 2019 #17
Cross gently, Congressman... Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #18
Oh, how I will miss this magnificent man. MBS Oct 2019 #19
No words. lamp_shade Oct 2019 #20
Holy shit! BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #21
In the morning, I start clicking on my favored news links. . . Collimator Oct 2019 #111
I believe that you are among about 6 million other Americans BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #140
Oh, no. So sorry to lose this great man. Granny M Oct 2019 #22
Terrible news. A massive loss for the country. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #23
We will all miss Representative Cummings. LawnKorn Oct 2019 #24
So sorry to hear that Congressman Elijah Cummings has died. gademocrat7 Oct 2019 #25
God Bless a True Patriot djacq Oct 2019 #26
Rest In Peace, Congressman Cummings. We will finish your work. lastlib Oct 2019 #27
68 is young. Throck Oct 2019 #28
Aw, damn! True Dough Oct 2019 #29
so very sad to hear this news orleans Oct 2019 #30
Terrible news. He was a great man. Croney Oct 2019 #31
Oh dear! 2naSalit Oct 2019 #32
🕯️ irisblue Oct 2019 #33
i loved listening to him speak..we have lost one of the great Statesmen ever.. samnsara Oct 2019 #34
No! Just saw this. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2019 #35
Oh Dear God! peggysue2 Oct 2019 #36
.... Docreed2003 Oct 2019 #37
What Doc Said ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #104
So sad! pazzyanne Oct 2019 #38
As they said about Lincoln, Stonepounder Oct 2019 #39
😪 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #62
Beautiful. snacker Oct 2019 #84
I am heartbroken.. luvs2sing Oct 2019 #40
We have lost a great man. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #41
Too sad. What a loss. 😢 SaveOurDemocracy Oct 2019 #42
OMG, what a shock! What a huge loss! He will be so missed. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #43
Absolute gut-punch to wake up to this morning. I'm just crushed. bullwinkle428 Oct 2019 #44
68 is so young. MontanaMama Oct 2019 #45
He was the epitome of what a politician SHOULD be... not_the_one Oct 2019 #46
I bet Trump won't be invited to the funeral IronLionZion Oct 2019 #47
I am shocked and saddened. One of our giants - my respect for him is boundless. What a loss. NBachers Oct 2019 #48
Tears, nothing but tears bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #49
Oh,no. mnhtnbb Oct 2019 #50
... Quackers Oct 2019 #51
What a wonderful man and a terrible loss for our Nation Pachamama Oct 2019 #52
Oh no. Duppers Oct 2019 #53
I'm heartbroken. RIP Congressman Cummings. MoonRiver Oct 2019 #54
He will be greatly missed by many. oasis Oct 2019 #55
A great and honorable man. scarletlib Oct 2019 #56
One of the Great ones. kacekwl Oct 2019 #57
What a loss for his family and friends and for this country. democrank Oct 2019 #58
RIP Laf.La.Dem. Oct 2019 #59
Nooo!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #60
What a terrible loss. orangecrush Oct 2019 #61
RIP Soph0571 Oct 2019 #63
Say it isn't so!! Such sad news... condolences to the family. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #64
Devastating. A hero, a patriot. A truly honorable, brave American Guilded Lilly Oct 2019 #65
Nooooooooooooooooo DrToast Oct 2019 #66
Oh my.........................I don't tear up often, but this got to me, a sad morning for America. George II Oct 2019 #67
I'm shocked, didn't realize he was in the hospital ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #68
Very sad news. mountain grammy Oct 2019 #69
He will be missed dustyscamp Oct 2019 #70
R.I.P. to a great patriot dalton99a Oct 2019 #71
Shocked and sad mcar Oct 2019 #72
A great man has passed. revmclaren Oct 2019 #73
What a profound loss... 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #74
Heartbreaking news! 😢 herding cats Oct 2019 #75
Utterly awful news lordsummerisle Oct 2019 #76
What a shock and such a punch to the gut. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2019 #77
I woke up to this sad news meow2u3 Oct 2019 #78
He leaves a void in America's soul Mike 03 Oct 2019 #79
Heartbreaking news for the Nation. Zoonart Oct 2019 #80
Oh, how very sad PatSeg Oct 2019 #81
That's so sad and what a shock. Politicub Oct 2019 #82
A legend and a giant. Amimnoch Oct 2019 #83
A giant. volstork Oct 2019 #85
Heartbreaking news polmaven Oct 2019 #86
Grateful for his passionate service, may he rest in peace. nt BootinUp Oct 2019 #87
Congressman Elijah Cummings - THANK YOU from the American people FakeNoose Oct 2019 #88
RIP Nitram Oct 2019 #89
The country is poorer today :-( Pferdchen Oct 2019 #90
Tweet from Adam Schiff BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #91
Okay. NOW, I'm crying. n/t Collimator Oct 2019 #113
A Great American - RIP JDC Oct 2019 #92
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, "I loved him deeply and will miss him dearly." Botany Oct 2019 #93
Peaceful passage, sir. Thank you. sarge43 Oct 2019 #94
So sad. Condolences to his family, and to all of us who will miss him. n/t PatrickforO Oct 2019 #95
Heartbreak, hearing this news this morning. What a great man, and what a terrible loss. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #96
He was an amazing servant to his state and the nation. I will miss him. RainCaster Oct 2019 #97
What a tragic loss! We've lost a great Patriot! True_Blue Oct 2019 #98
I'm shocked. SergeStorms Oct 2019 #99
I'm in shock... CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #100
Rest in power. rogue emissary Oct 2019 #101
heartbroken At the loss of such dignity. bronxiteforever Oct 2019 #102
... Anon-C Oct 2019 #103
OMG....No! sdfernando Oct 2019 #105
NO! RIP. Initech Oct 2019 #106
I'm shocked and saddened Mersky Oct 2019 #107
Ohhh........damn Bayard Oct 2019 #108
This really sucks B Stieg Oct 2019 #109
It's a big loss jimlup Oct 2019 #110
Oh no blogslut Oct 2019 #112
Peace, strength and healing to the Cummings Family. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #114
Omg...Well,I know he wanted to see Trump Impeached... yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #115
He fought the good fight, RIP champion of righteousness JuJuYoshida Oct 2019 #118
honto. Seishikina sayonara. Kono tabi wa goshushosamadesu. yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #121
I am in tears. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #116
I am gutted. crickets Oct 2019 #117
I am heartbroken tosh Oct 2019 #119
RIP shanti Oct 2019 #120
One of the greatest! rainy Oct 2019 #122
. AwakeAtLast Oct 2019 #123
He always cared so much. He can never be replaced. Occupied such a huge place in the national heart. Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #124
This makes me very sad ellie Oct 2019 #125
Heartbreaking...what a sad loss LeftInTX Oct 2019 #126
My Congressman! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #127
A tremendous loss for us all pandr32 Oct 2019 #128
It was a gut punch for me at 5 o'clock this morning ET BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #130
Gut punch here, too pandr32 Oct 2019 #154
A great loss for humanity. He may choose to return, bringing with him his large soul. Or he may try Karadeniz Oct 2019 #129
Irreplaceable. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #131
what a life he has led! very sad news IcyPeas Oct 2019 #132
Vaya con Dios, Great Man. Thank you for your presence, your Pathwalker Oct 2019 #133
What a loss for the country NastyRiffraff Oct 2019 #135
Gods speed Peacetrain Oct 2019 #136
I had no idea he was sick!?!?! SkyDaddy7 Oct 2019 #137
Agreed. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2019 #144
Thank you, Mr. Cummings, from a sharecropper's granddaughter catrose Oct 2019 #138
A stunning low blow. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2019 #139
What a great guy! So sad. juxtaposed Oct 2019 #141
Shocked at this! bluestarone Oct 2019 #142
what a gut punch. this news took my breath this morning. joet67 Oct 2019 #143
to some... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #145
RIP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #146
I had no idea he was even sick... Upthevibe Oct 2019 #147
Very Very Sad... Loved to see & hear him speak... retcon Oct 2019 #148
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #155
Too soon ornotna Oct 2019 #149
I wish we knew more about what happened. Mosby Oct 2019 #150
His motner just died last year. She was 91. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #151
One of the MSNBC hosts played a clip of him during a hearing mentioning his mother. BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #153
he gave of himself Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #152
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