Had Congressman Cummings retired a year or two ago, he'd surely still be alive

[StarfishSaver]

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But he didn't. He chose instead to stay and fight for us, giving up precious, dwindling time with his family and sacrificing possibly years of his life.

Please consider that the next time your tempted to smear all politicians as "congresscritters" who make too much money, don't work hard enough, are cowards and crooks, and deserve whatever disdain we wish to heap on them. Yes, a few of them are despicable, but most of them are decent men and women who love their country and the people in it and want only to serve in the best way they can.

Congressman Cummings gave us his all.

[StarfishSaver]

1. Kick

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. he sure helped get us through some bad times

[StarfishSaver]

3. Yes, that and more

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. "CBS 60 minutes Interview"

I can't see this video for some reason. Could you check it out and maybe make an OP, if you think it's appropriate?

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

[mcar]

4. A good reminder that public servants

are, in the main, good and well-intentioned. We shouldn't lump the good ones in with the bad.

[StarfishSaver]

6. Yes

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One of the reasons I've been so frustrated with and push back so hard with the "Democrats are too cowardly to impeach" attitudes is that I've known and worked closely with many of these people, including Rep. Cummings, who was my friend, and I know how they pour their hearts and souls into their work. It really disgusts me to see people who don't know a fraction of what they do and haven't come anywhere near close to making the commitments, contributions and sacrifices these Members make second-guess and attack them based on their own ignorance and arrogance.

Elijah Cummings gave us his all - literally - right up to the end. I've known for some time he was ill (although I had no expectation we'd lose him so soon) and I saw how he struggled and fought to continue answering his call to service. And much of that was done while people here accused him and his colleagues of being lazy, weak, stupid, naive and worse.

I hope people will be more thoughtful and discerning in the future.

[mcar]

10. I'm sorry for your loss

And ours.

[Joe941]

7. Look at before and after pictures of presidents.

They age at an accelerated rate. It really is detrimental to health.

[ehrnst]

15. Imagine the effect it would have on someone who is starting at age 80. (nt)

[ismnotwasm]

8. K&R

It’s a job I wouldn’t want. Calling Democrats spineless and that they aren’t “doing anything” makes me sad and disgusted

A good, good man.

[StarfishSaver]

9. Some people here accused them of being on vacation when they're not in Washington

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Elijah Cummings was in hospice conducting meetings by phone and signing subpoenas from his damned deathbed ...

[MiniMe]

13. I heard Rachel say that he was in Hospice

I don't think anybody realized how sick he was. RIP Rep Cummings, job well done sir.

[whistler162]

11. Thank you doctor for your Internet diagnosis.

do you know what his long-standing medical condition was or are you just W.A.G.ing it?

[StarfishSaver]

12. Yes, actually I do.

He was my friend and I've known for some time that he was sick.

Do you have any other rude things to say to me today?

[Maru Kitteh]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss. For all of us.

What a remarkable, amazing man he was.