Posted on 11/25/2018 8:47:56 AM PST by yesthatjallen
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who is expected to become chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in January, said Sunday that his Republican counterparts on the panel won't have subpoena rights.
Cummings, who hasn't had subpoena power while serving as ranking minority member on the committee, added Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he plans to work with Republicans.
"It’s our opportunity. I will consult with them, I will work with them — unlike they did with me — but no," he said of giving Republicans subpoena power.
He added, however, that he's hoping Democrats and Republicans can "return to a level of civility" in the next Congress.
"I hope that we can have leadership that just doesn’t move to common ground, but move to higher ground," he said.
Cummings also said that he plans to issue subpoenas in investigations that go to "the very heart of our democracy," though he added that he won't use them excessively.
He said he will subpoena Trump administration officials and investigate areas other than the White House, such as the pharmaceutical industry.
"The subpoenas that I want to issue would be much different than ones I have seen. I want to issue subpoenas that go to the very heart of our democracy and protecting that democracy," he said.
Expect nothing less from that negro.
You expect commies to act ‘normal’ when in power?
Democrats have cunningly abandoned their role in the two-party system of checks and balances.
They have morphed into an invading army......trailed by a bunch of camp followers like Cummings (and Maxine).
Are they that stupid? Didn't they learn anything from Hillary's defeat?
Let's hope they continue on their vengeful course ....b/c we, the deplorables, are taking note.
All of their machinations are a slap in the face to voters.
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As FReeper KNARF insightfully posted:
Democrats have not acted as a political arm in a long time.
All we, the people, get subjected to is gauntlet after gauntlet thrown down.
Dems have morphed into an aggressive army challenging a peaceful nation....a nation they despise.
I like it.
Cummings will soon find out how powerless he is to do anything against Trump
every wacko democrat will be committee chair.
It was never about representing The People—it’s about tremendous amounts of money, luxury living, power, and fancy parties. But it won’t last, because—
Creator God is in control.
Praise His Holy Name!
Bold......but meaningful.
Hi.
“Cummings is a lying scumbag with the IQ of a grape.”
You are too kind and generous.
5.56mm
Old Elijah barely understands English much less German.
The Rubicam dies.
They are all truly the worst people on earth.
Filthy parasites all.
And we empowered them to be our leaders, and as thanks they endeavor every day, except when they are off of course, to destroy us.
The democrats will make a lot of fuss, the syncophant incompetent “press” will cover it dotingly, there will be a lot of ill will and unpleasantness, but the house will not be able to do much of anything, anything they do will likely die in the senate or face a presidential veto. This next 2 years is not going to be pretty, but they are not going to be able to do anything to wreck our economy unless the President and the Senate allow it, and I do not think they are that suicidal.
How w are republicans supposed to do that? They have zero power. It was taken away from minority awhile back.
It was never about representing The People—it’s about tremendous amounts of money, luxury living, power, and fancy parties. But it won’t last, because—
Creator God is in control.
Praise His Holy Name!
“unless the President and the Senate allow it”
I think McConnell has been anti Trump from the git go and only allows the Senate to pass bills he thinks will keep him out of trouble.
As expected.
Not only is he a racist, but he is as stupid as a block of concrete.
A hearty “**** you!” in my birth language.
Wonder if that shirt is a best seller in Germany?
(My late husband was a full blood German Jew; he would have loved this shirt.)
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