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Sunday, March 05, 2017

Rep. Cummings says investigating Trump is about ‘saving our democracy’

Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland forcefully and angrily said he had absolutely no confidence in Rep. Chaffetz (R-Utah) to investigate fairly as the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He described the investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia a matter of “saving our democracy.” He made the comments Thursday on CNN to Wolf Blitzer.

Blitzer asked Cummings in reference to being the ranking Democrat on the oversight committee, “do you have confidence that the chairman will work together with you and pursue the issues that you’re concerned about, we’re talking about Jason Chaffetz?”

“No.” He responded loudly. “No. I do not.”

“Because we were presented with 43 items with regard to what we will be looking at over the next two years,” Cummings responded. “Democrats asked to look at the emoluments clause, and a number of everything, and on a party vote, every single thing we wanted to do, to look at, this situation with President Trump and all the conflicts of interest and other things, they voted down.”

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26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where was he on Hillary. This shows his hypocrisy on saving our democracy. He sees Trump as a threat to his career not to democracy.

Anonymous said...

Karma really sucks doesn't it. Remember when Bush tried top get the Democrats in Congress to work with him?

Anonymous said...

Investigating Clinton, Holder, Lynch, and many others was not about saving Democracy - they were witch-hunts!

The American people have seen through the corruption, cronyism, and crap from turds like these - and we elected leaders tat will put our country back on top of the world!

Rebel Without a Clue said...

This clown seriously needs to retire before he says something stupid.

Anonymous said...

FFFFFF Him !!! FIRE him to Save our Democracy along with
Pelosi and Shumer ...All should Hate
THEM !!!!

They can Investigate Hillary FIRST before any of Trump !!!!

Anonymous said...

To think that this is the best that Maryland Democrats can offer is so very sad. Enough with the race-baiting, fist-pounding, and empty rhetoric spouting foolishness. Find a representative that does something other than express baseless outrage at every turn.

Anonymous said...

He is RACIST Scum ....he can go work for Farakon !!!

Anonymous said...

9:42 - waaaay tooo late!

Anonymous said...

Cummings needs to worry about getting his district back in order, before he starts running off at the mouth! Token!!!

Anonymous said...

You want a war BRING IT.

Anonymous said...

The Democrats billionaire special interest putting a lot of pressure on them to do whatever and say whatever even though it will destroy the party,gotta love it.

Anonymous said...

Most of the democrats are not fit for duty and should be outed per article 25

USMCRetired said...

In my lifetime I have never seen the "Democrats" look so bad! The accuse the republicains of being corrupt and not following the rule of law but don't practice what they preach. To a person the ethics and total lies that come from the democrats is disgraceful. You have crooked Hillary, Mr. sex offender Bill Clinton. Obama who will go down in history as our worst president. The democratic party has lost all creditability and they are embarrassing themselves on a daily basis. Sore loser who can't accept the fact that the American people have spoken and will no longer accept their form of government and politics.

Anonymous said...

a Hate Monger !!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Eli, fix your backyard before you try to fix something THAT you libs BROKE. Saving our Democracy???

My GOD MAN - the Prez did not make the $20 TRILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLION bill covering the table, he INHERITED it you big DUMMY! Be forceful, be ANGRY about doing your JOB - not staging temper tantrums because you cannot have it your way.

Don't know your job? (which is evident) Then get the hell outta the way so someone else can pick up your SLACK - SENOR FAILURE!

You are the epic poster man for INCOMPETENCE and frankly its embarrassing to all MD'ers!

Anonymous said...

Shame on the people in this goofballs district. What a disgrace.

Anonymous said...

We don't have a "Democracy" - it is a representative Republic.

Anonymous said...

9:49 and others,

Cummings is part of the Democrat debacle that prevails in Maryland -- he's not the worst -- consider Van Hollen, Frosh, Mike Miller, to name a few. Then there is the mayor and States attorney in Baltimore, Steny Hoyer, and many more.

Anonymous said...

he's a joke .

Anonymous said...

Dont forget the Idiot mayor clueless Day.

Anonymous said...

Kummings is delusional...way too old

Anonymous said...

"Radical Black Liberalism" I've done give it a name!

Anonymous said...

He is even an embarrassment to the democrats

Anonymous said...

Is this idiot Cummings on the list of meeting the Russian Amb in 2015 ??????

Anonymous said...

How do DUMB, STUPID beings steal a government office? Seriously, some can't even speak with clarity. From local on up, I don't have to name them. You know who they are, just watch a meeting on PAC 14. Unbelievable.......

Anonymous said...

If that Fat Headed Fool wanted to save our Democracy then he should have done something about the Illegal Muslim from Kenya that occupied the White House for 8 years.