Posted on 10/18/2019 6:31:10 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Cummings was a liberal powerhouse from Maryland, while Meadows, 60, is a conservative who hails from North Carolina. The two men had little in common, but they shared a uniquely strong friendship on Capitol Hill.
The bond was put on display at critical moments this year.
During a dramatic House Oversight Committee hearing in February, in which President Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen was providing testimony, Cummings came to the defense of Meadows, who was accused of a "racist act" by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib when he brought up Lynne Patton, a black woman who is a longtime friend of Trump and employee at HUD, to argue that Trump was not racist.
Meadows, who is white, demanded Tlaib's remarks be removed from the record. Chairman Cummings, who is black, called Meadows "one of my best friends" and suggested Tlaib did not intend to call Meadows a racist. Tlaib agreed with Cummings and apologized to Meadows. The next day they hugged it out.
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Elijah Cummings, corrupt, racist, America hating bastard.
May he rest not in peace at all.
Fixed it for you, Mark, now go clean your nose.
Would a Democrat say such a thing about a GOP rep who passed away?
No.
Barf .
Evil white hating troll .
Those people up there in the Swamp sure do throw that word “friend” around as though it means something.
It’s no wonder we’re screwed.
Sorry. But when a vile person with a record, values and beliefs that are fundamentally evil dies, decent people do not get misty eyed.
You gotta do what you gotta do. Anyone who raises an eyebrow about Elijah is a racist. That’s just the way the rules are written.
For everyone getting worked up about this, just remember that Scalia and RBG were very close and socialized together. If we are posting about Ellen’s sticking up for civility we need to do the same when the shoe is on the other foot.
This is a perfect example of “conservatives have opponents, liberals have enemies.”
rwood
Did you see Trey Gowdy’s comments? It was like he lost his spouse.
Well said.
Exactly! You used to be able to “agree to disagree”. Today, people “agree to be disagreeable”.
UGH!
The late “Creature From The Black Lagoon” is not America’s “friend.” But the Swamp he swam in makes cuck’s of Republicans: Every. Single. Time.
Meadows is showing the conservative side is populated by a superior class of people, vs the libs.
You missed John McCain and George Bush seniors funerals.
Ah Mark...he became your “buddy” to spy on you.
Only because those 2 became foils to Trump. Romney will get the same treatment one day.
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