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‘Absolutely Un-American’: Dem Rep. Explodes During IRS Investigation Hearing; Issa Walks Out
Mediaite ^ | 3/5/14 | Noah Rothman

Posted on 03/05/2014 7:56:55 AM PST by Nachum

During a hearing of the House Oversight Committee into allegations that the Internal Revenue Service scrutinized conservative groups’ tax-exempt status filings unduly, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) exploded at Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (D-CA). Cummings charged that the way in which the proceedings were being conducted were “Un-American.” In apparent protest, Issa then walked out of the committee hearing.

While making a statement before the committee, Issa stood up and asked Cummings to yield.

“If you will sit down and allow me to ask a question,” Cummings insisted. “I am a member of a Congress of the United States of America.”

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TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: absolutely; americans4prosperity; investigation; irs; kochbrothers; unamerican
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To: StormEye

Republicans should watched the tape of Cummings over and over. Maybe they’ll learn something.


61 posted on 03/05/2014 9:09:34 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Cyber Liberty

Yet some obscure county judge can throw a teenage girl in jail for answering a ringing cell phone?

Yet major government department heads can lie, take the 5th, flat out refuse to answer questions about massive government corruption?

And she is allowed to smugly walk out???


62 posted on 03/05/2014 9:15:28 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

I think you have a pretty good grip on reality, dragnet. Pisses me off, too.


63 posted on 03/05/2014 9:24:27 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: dragnet2

She’s probably sitting in some office now swilling down a drink with Issa and having a laugh.


64 posted on 03/05/2014 9:27:15 AM PST by Ray76 (How modern liberals think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c)
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To: MrB

I agree with number one, but I think number two will never come to pass because the press is willing to cover up for their boy President.

Most LIVs I have mentioned this to are surprised to hear that one of the Articles of Impeachment (Article Two) against Richard Nixon was exactly this tomfoolery with the IRS, and he didn’t actually do any of this stuff because the IRS told him to pound sand.

They just walk away muttering when I ask, “If it was good enough to kick Richard Nixon out of office, then why shouldn’t we hold Obama to the same standard?”


65 posted on 03/05/2014 9:31:40 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Ray76

Yep...


66 posted on 03/05/2014 9:37:09 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: AppyPappy
That statement just proves how far Cummings head is stuck up his ass. The regime using Gestapo tactics against its citizens is as American as apple pie, according to a mope like Cummings. He's a disgrace.
67 posted on 03/05/2014 9:39:37 AM PST by peeps36 (I'm Not A Racist, I Hate Douchebags of All Colors)
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To: Nachum

Rep. Elijah Cummings - tell me one time he did anything for the benefit of all Americans ... one time.


68 posted on 03/05/2014 11:33:27 AM PST by GOPJ ("Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), always currying favor with the press...."(nailed) - William Bigelow)
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bkmk- great thread- look at post 41


69 posted on 03/05/2014 12:59:06 PM PST by Faith65 (Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior!)
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To: Whenifhow

Cummings sent 3 letters on House stationery with cc to Issa to Catherine Engelbrecht. Harassment and ethics charges now against Cummings>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Engelbrecht is also suing Cummings for lible and defamation. Cummings is an Obama-party apparatchik....a fascist operative of the Obama collective.He represents no one but the master. Cummings certainly does not represent anyone who is a conservative in his district, he wants to silence them ALL.Cummings would kill as many as he could if he thiuyght he could get away without punishment.He is a true Obama fascist.

Good read:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html


70 posted on 03/05/2014 8:43:16 PM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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Cummings’ antics certainly deserves greater attention than the an IRS official taking the 5th.


71 posted on 03/05/2014 8:46:16 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: ZULU

I hope he busts a vessel or two


72 posted on 03/06/2014 12:45:42 AM PST by itssme
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To: Nachum

Did Cummings really say ‘ask’? I ‘ve heard him say aks many times. Just saying....


73 posted on 03/06/2014 7:17:01 AM PST by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Nachum
“If you will sit down and allow me to ask a question,” Cummings insisted.

Cummings lied. His grandstanding had NOTHING whatsoever to do with a 'question'. Typical democrat jerk.

74 posted on 03/06/2014 7:22:48 AM PST by GOPJ ("Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), always currying favor with the press...."(nailed) - William Bigelow)
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