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[W:293] Elijah Cummings, dead at 68

If Pelosi votes to impeach within months.....she just lost one vote.

.Vacancies in the House
Vacancies in the House of Representatives typically take far longer to fill. The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative.

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies." -- Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution

According to the U.S. Constitution and state law, the governor of the state calls for a special election to replace the vacant House seat. The full election cycle must be followed including political party nominating processes, primary elections and a general election, all held in the congressional district involved. The entire process often takes as long as from three to six months.

While a House seat is vacant, the office of the former representative remains open, its staff operating under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The people of the affected congressional district do not have voting representation in the House during the vacancy period. They can, however, continue to contact former representative's interim office for assistance with a limited range of services as listed below by the Clerk of the House.
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How Vacancies in the US Congress are Filled
 
calamity said:
So too could America be, once all of the Trumpkins and Fox News junkies expire.
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I know, I know.

Death to anyone who doesn't toe the line.

The New Democratic Party, their MSM partners, and their faithful have already proven that is part of their objective.
 
Pound4abrown said:
Right, so smarter.
Thanks for playing.
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the smart people who want more government tend to be control freaks who figure they will gain more power over others when government expands. The rest of those who want more government tend to be dependent children who want someone to take care of them. Us smart people who neither need parents, nor want to run the lives of others, aren't democrats.
 
TurtleDude said:
and if hypocrisy was a educational discipline, the Trump haters would all be in post-doctoral studies
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"an" educational discipline.

Luckily it isn't. There isn't enough room for all the Evangelicals who support Trump to attend classes.
 
ocean515 said:
Without personal attack, you'd be hard pressed to post anything that you see.
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Says the guy attacking a man who just died. :roll:
 
TurtleDude said:
the smart people who want more government tend to be control freaks who figure they will gain more power over others when government expands. The rest of those who want more government tend to be dependent children who want someone to take care of them. Us smart people who neither need parents, nor want to run the lives of others, aren't democrats.
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So all of the anti-gay and anti-abortion Republicans aren't smart.
 
Sickening how this thread turned into partisan BS, when, even if you stood for everything that Cummings stood against, you still should honor him for his service, and have prayers for him and his family.
 
TurtleDude said:
and if hypocrisy was a educational discipline, the Trump haters would all be in post-doctoral studies
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Very fortunate then for you people that Trump loves the uneducated. For obvious reasons.
 
CaughtInThe said:
Are we really talking about a person's wealth from the same people who support a man whose daddy gave him over a billion and then he ran scams on tons of consumers?
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Trump was not an elected politician. There is nothing wrong with inheritance or capitalism. There IS something wrong with using public office to enrich yourself.
 
Stealers Wheel said:
I believe the Maryland governor will appoint someone to complete the term. Like all representatives, EC's seat is up for grabs every two years. The people of Baltimore will election someone in November.
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For Senators correct but House members use special elections.
 
TurtleDude said:
and if hypocrisy was a educational discipline, the Trump haters would all be in post-doctoral studies
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“A educational.”

Do you get paid for that irony?
 
sjmay said:
Sickening how this thread turned into partisan BS, when, even if you stood for everything that Cummings stood against, you still should honor him for his service, and have prayers for him and his family.
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calamity said:
Says the guy attacking a man who just died. :roll:
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The man is dead. I doubt he will complain.

I, on the other hand, and much to your frustration, am still alive, so the weakness in the poster I commented to is worth mentioning.
 
ocean515 said:
I know, I know.

Death to anyone who doesn't toe the line.

The New Democratic Party, their MSM partners, and their faithful have already proven that is part of their objective.
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They’ll die soon enough. What are they now, all approaching and/or over 70?
 
ocean515 said:
We have term limits in California. It's a joke. Term limits aren't the answer.

The fact is, we are going through a phase in this country fed by the transition on how we get information.

What we have now is unbalanced propaganda, and politicians using that to gain power.

Elijah Cummings was one who took advantage of that.

I believe most voters have figured that out. Proof is who is sitting in the White House.
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The KKK doesn't have term limits. You should look into it.
 
TurtleDude said:
the smart people who want more government tend to be control freaks who figure they will gain more power over others when government expands. The rest of those who want more government tend to be dependent children who want someone to take care of them. Us smart people who neither need parents, nor want to run the lives of others, aren't democrats.
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I love how this perfectly encapsulates those drawn to big government/a welfare state.
 
jonny5 said:
Trump was not an elected politician. There is nothing wrong with inheritance or capitalism. There IS something wrong with using public office to enrich yourself.
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Which of these is true?

Trump was not elected.
The President of the United States isn't a politician.
 
Rep Cummings was a true American success story. His parents were share croppers, he worked his way thru college for a law degree. No silver spoon in his mouth, he did it the old fashion way, he earned it.
 
Acadia said:
I love how this perfectly encapsulates those drawn to big government/a welfare state.
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Never mind that it’s ignorant bull****
 
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