Representative Elijah Cummings: 'We Have Got To Get Back To Normal'

Representative Elijah Cummings: 'We Have Got To Get Back To Normal' | MSNBC

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5 жыл бұрын

In an emotional statement addressing Michael Cohen and the chamber, Rep. Elijah Cummings offers closing thoughts after about eight hours of questions and testimony.
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Representative Elijah Cummings: 'We Have Got To Get Back To Normal' | MSNBC

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@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820 5 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of respect for the chairs of these committees after watching this and the Whitaker hearing. In spite of all they put up with, they take it in stride and keep the process moving along. Great job Chairman Cummings.

@Anna-tj7mp 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know if Rep Cummings would say he follows Christ but this is what a follower of Christ looks like. I am so impressed.

@timothyamaraobrien 5 жыл бұрын

Preach! This was the most powerful moment of the day.

@Purple1984Rain 5 жыл бұрын

Didn’t think very highly of Mr Cohen b4 today but he showed some true redemption today. The history books will record him as coming over to the right side.

@Tessmage_Tessera 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. He needs to do his jail time and after he gets out, it would be nice to see him truly turn over a new leaf and start working AGAINST corruption for a change. For now, I'm giving him the benefit of a doubt. I was impressed with his testimony.

@Prindarden 5 жыл бұрын

Shane Anthony Yes, he just raised the standards and kicked down every belief of a so-called “rat”. Being able to get your heart/mind right so that you no longer carry the burdens of other people wrong doings is a weight lifted from his heart. He no longer have to live in fear thinking he was a bad person, no, he was influenced by bad people and forced to do bad things...the power of association. To all the other thousands of Americans who suffer from Mental illnesses because they are harboring events they saw or heard but have been forced not to tell because they will be labeled a rat, well, Cohen just knocked hells door down for you so you can walk through and be set free!!!! Thanks Congress for hearing and receiving his testimony. The American people believe in Cohen and now have much respect for his life changing decisions to right his wrongs. God is a God of second chances. Well said Mr. Chairman.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Prindarden oh yeah Cohen did such a great job he was referred to the DOJ for lying to Congress during this hearing. He might be looking at more prison time.

@vinniekrieg5441 5 жыл бұрын

Cohen, in doing this hopefully has help the US turn the corner. Sadly, those on the right are still towing the line and history will not be kind to them.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Vinnie Krieger Turning What corner?

@ollieo.8506 5 жыл бұрын

Well said chairman Cummings. 🙏

@dawnadriana1764 5 жыл бұрын

Truly great speech, brought me to tears. And a glimmer of hope.

@sueg2658 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Cummings! You are an amazing man and I have a great deal of respect for you Sir.

@davidellis5141 5 жыл бұрын

Chairman Cummings did an excellent job , he was speaking not just to Cohen , but to the nation. He is right , " We Are Better Then This "

@DakarNick 5 жыл бұрын

Than

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

David Ellis He is full of it. He orchestrated this meaningless hearing just to smear trump, Cummings is a complete fraud.

@AE-lo4jz 5 жыл бұрын

This really was an incredible closing statement. I had no idea who Elijah was until today, but I can say that I have a great deal of respect for him.

@judymiley8621 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Agreeable I hope you read up on him. Given his history, it’s incredible the amount of empathy he had for Cohen. Proud to be an American tonight after that speech.😊

@hansbalerud6613 5 жыл бұрын

That is a closing statement that will go Down in history - fabolous, mr Chairman Cummings!!

@whatsupbrown 5 жыл бұрын

If you have a problem with the closing remarks that Chairman Cummings said, may God help you.

@sensey07 5 жыл бұрын

@Larry Byrd Screw them. they are in the minority and will be reminded of it soon. I can't consider them to even be human let alone American.

@dasstigma 5 жыл бұрын

@bUH sNUH Go back into the hole you crawled out from. I'ts better for everyone.

@rspainter7896 5 жыл бұрын

@bUH sNUH Clever. More political partisan nonsense gleaned from a statement that was neither.Cummngs is wrong, we're not better than this and your comment is an example of that.

@christiansomers4188 5 жыл бұрын

There is no such a thing as "God".

@ellenpearljackson5219 5 жыл бұрын

You can certainly say that again I agree wholeheartedly with you

@MJ-tx8jz 5 жыл бұрын

Much respect Mr. Cummings!

@atomnebula 5 жыл бұрын

Elijah Cummings nailed it so perfectly on the head. I'm happy he represents me as a citizen.

@YZ250W1 5 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Nunes was still running this thing. Nothing like this would have been said.

@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820 5 жыл бұрын

There would not even be a hearing if Nunes was still in charge. Thank goodness he and Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows are now in the minority, all they can do is whine and complain while everyone else gets on with the solemn responsibility of actual oversight.

@badfairy9554 5 жыл бұрын

Devil Nunes is not a good man.

@Karlthegreat84 5 жыл бұрын

@@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820 Oh, there would have been a hearing, but about her e-mails.

@hgb0005 5 жыл бұрын

Nunes never ran this committee. He ran the House Intel committee, the one Cohen will testify to Thursday.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Billis Lopez This was a total screw up by Cummings . Orchestrating this dumb hearing. Just to smear trump. Pathetic.

@ndukamba-uzoukwu5589 5 жыл бұрын

Makes we wish I was American...! What a closing speech! Folks have to really think deeply about all this and drop the politics...

@1utube01 5 жыл бұрын

Nduka Mba-Uzoukwu Cummings is a great defender of democracy, and the Constitution, and the separation of powers, against cynicism.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Clobbersaurus No he’s not. He orchestrated this dumb hearing just to smear trump , because Cohens going to jail.

@brooklynlass2196 5 жыл бұрын

@@Raptor-bt6zp Trump is doing a great job of smearing HIMSELF. He doesn't need any help with that. Does your loyalty lie first with your country and its moral values....or does it lie first with an unrepentant and constant liar? I, and many other Americans, sadly know the truth to that question....even if you don't by admitting it to yourself.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

BrooklynLass He’s not smearing himself at all. He has nothing to be repentant about. You are confusing his exaggerations with lies.

@brooklynlass2196 5 жыл бұрын

@@Raptor-bt6zp1) Which exaggerations are you referring to...specifically? And 2) Would other reasonable people call what you refer to as "exaggerations" as out and out "lies"? A civil response please for a civil conversation.

@WonderMan33165 5 жыл бұрын

Wether for or against.... this was one POWERFUL clip and speech by the Chairman.

@bjday2551 5 жыл бұрын

That closing speech actually made me cry. Watching Cohen trying not to lose it and cry was tough. All I can say about this closing was W O W !! Elijah Cummings is quite the man and would have made one helluva President!! Jorden and those other GOP fools should hang their heads in embarrassment and shame, but I doubt they have it in them or would know what that was if it bit them in the butt! Cohen surely did wrong, but I believe he did the right thing now and I wish him well in the future!

@trionfreeman3935 4 жыл бұрын

The sad part is, he passed away today. GREAT MAN INDEED! RIP MR. ELIJAH CUMMINGS

@DESIGStudios 5 жыл бұрын

History in the making! Great speech, Mr. Cummings.

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Cummings is a total phony.

@edisoncarvajal5728 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Cummings

@stellabar623 5 жыл бұрын

“We are Better than this” and “we have got to get back to normal”. Historical comments from his heart.

@tinatavola5828 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Cohen. May God protect you and your family.

@DanielFrandsen7 5 жыл бұрын

This gave me chills. What Cohen did was very wrong, but he is more remorseful than anyone i've ever seen. Thank you, Rep Cummings, and thank you, Mr Cohen. This day will go down in history, hopefully as the day sanity was restored in American politics.

@Sparkl4860 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Cohen! I can definitely see how someone can get caught up in his world. It's a snowball down a mountain. You are doing the right thing. Keep strong. You are helping the US. You have helped to open pandora's box!

@sexyshelly2011 5 жыл бұрын

Katie WHEN HE SAID”OH I HAVE TAPES”!! Betcha trump pooped right while lying to KIM yesterday!!!!

@glowgirl8171 5 жыл бұрын

I feel honored to have listened to this.

@itgetter9 5 жыл бұрын

CHAIRMAN CUMMINGS SPEAKS FOR ME. Ready to stand and fight for our democracy.

@urbannpa 5 жыл бұрын

Man, He took those people to Church!

@ruta6945 5 жыл бұрын

Well done Mr Cummings. I actually feel sorry for Mr Cohen I hope he finds redemption in his testimony.

@f8ofk8 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr Cummings. I hope we can heal from this.

@v.britton4445 5 жыл бұрын

Classic, like the Gettysburg Address.

@heysimmone 5 жыл бұрын

Before aligning yourself with other people's agenda, ask yourself if you're willing to pay the price should the worst case scenario play out? These are life lessons at play.

@flipseason5612 5 жыл бұрын

I like his facial expression when he slammed the gavel at the end

@makeracistsafraidagain 5 жыл бұрын

Cummings is a great American.

@sensey07 5 жыл бұрын

Well said. Cummings is a great American.

@joannedwards6470 5 жыл бұрын

Bravo Mr. Cummings, your opening and closing speech’s were priceless! 👏🏾👏🏾

@strangewayfaringstranger 5 жыл бұрын

This was the truth. And I hope true americans really listened. I know I did.

@tonykeo83 5 жыл бұрын

If it was a House Republican Chairman in control he wouldn't close out with heart felt statement but condemning Cohen for exposing Trump.

@AlexisMitchell87 5 жыл бұрын

Amen Rep. Cummings! I loved Lanny Davis' reaction at the end.

@user-xm5le5ok2r 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, we can all do better! Thanks Mr. Cummings. We are better than this!

@nickinurse6433 5 жыл бұрын

It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain

@DavidHernandez-zd8ie 5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir u r right

@berrywilson2520 5 жыл бұрын

Powerful........

@lanceprior6804 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like there is not enough urgency surrounding getting Trump out of office.

@RoroCruz 5 жыл бұрын

To get back to normal would mean all the trumpf family goes to prison .. anyone connected or profited from this corruption along with those in Congress. Let's make America great again!🗽

@Raptor-bt6zp 5 жыл бұрын

Ok what corruption?

@JB-uw5gt 5 жыл бұрын

Let's make America sane again.

@wisesaint2 5 жыл бұрын

I don't want anything to do with Elijah Cummings "Get back to normal" He must mean his normal power to use the IRS to target and harass Christians for months, perverting the law. That man is corrupt.

@dasstigma 5 жыл бұрын

Watch his facial expression when Mr. Cummings said "you got caught up in it". 4:10 That tells everything one needs to know.

@SadChimchar 4 жыл бұрын

This is honestly beautiful. Rest in peace Elijah

@aeonjoey3d 5 жыл бұрын

I am in tears. man.

@juniorharry5066 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Elijah.👋. Exceptional reporting, Elijah.👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Get back to work, Elijah.👍.

@Sedaci- 5 жыл бұрын

This put tears in my eyes. I absolutely right, everyone should be given a chance to change.

@iMaxos 5 жыл бұрын

powerful

@achillessix846 5 жыл бұрын

Next stop for the trump train is impeachment.

@Karlthegreat84 5 жыл бұрын

@bUH sNUH bUt HeR e-MaIlS.

@michaelli323 5 жыл бұрын

bUH sNUH reEEEEE her emails!1!1!!! MAGA!1!1!!!

@laurajenadam 5 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@vlynn82 4 жыл бұрын

God bless this man. He's dancing with the angels now.

@Ashbash-kf5xd 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best speeches I have ever heard in my life. It made me stop dead in my tracks when it was on tv. Words of wisdom. That’s how I found out who Elijah Cummings was after that. And that’s what breaks my heart now, he’s gone. I play this speech all the time.

@ElizabethOrtiz-vf8fc 4 жыл бұрын

Elijah Cummings was a great man.

@BellanGracie 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Congressman Cummings, I'm not sure we deserved a man like you, but thank you for being such a wonderful human being.

@travisti9574 5 жыл бұрын

Bars!!!!

@iLoveLeatherNYC 5 жыл бұрын

8,718 False or misleading statements. Let that sink in, that means you lie at such a rate and frequency that is beyond normal or comprehension.

@realestategomez 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Closing 👍🏼 😃100%

@PinkCar06 5 жыл бұрын

Amen Mr. Cummings! AMEN!

@pcranger1 5 жыл бұрын

Trump colluded.

@njgirl7359 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Draheim prove it

@pcranger1 5 жыл бұрын

@@njgirl7359 Helsinki, Dossier

@Strothy2 5 жыл бұрын

this is pure sugar to everyone eating their popcorn watching from far far away how to us slowly burns to the ground

@sherylwilliams1672 4 жыл бұрын

Just heard this morning that Mr Cummings died a few hours ago. His words about Mr Cohen's daughter so emotional. Rest in peace Mr Cummings. 🌹🌳💛

@georgelynn9737 5 жыл бұрын

He kept it real as a father he felt bad for his daughter and him, Mr Cummins your a great heart felt man thank you

@etrnluv 5 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best closing statements. This is what our representatives should be! 👏👏👏👏 this gives me hope for our country listening to him. ❤️ look everyone that's humanity and objectiveness and democracy.

@brigidann23 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@MrHarveyrex23 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Cohen made a lot of mistakes. But he owns them. And he’s going to pay the price for those mistakes . But the one thing you can’t doubt about Cohen is that he loves his family very much. And he would do everything to protect them and provide for them.

@peachesthehairstylistjacko5165 4 жыл бұрын

RIP the Good always go first

@jeannieves6275 5 жыл бұрын

Compassionate words

@trionfreeman3935 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr. Elijah Cummings. So sad...great man!!

@jglook4fun 5 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh, WOW! That is one of greatest speeches in American history

@fivelinus432 5 жыл бұрын

That was amazing

@ellenpearljackson5219 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate what mr. Cummings said because it's all Americans we should be proud of the fact that we have a government that gives us freedom and we also thank our soldiers all over the world to fight for our right to have freedom of speech I thank God for all America and I pray for the world

@gina5565 3 жыл бұрын

I love when he says “we can do more than one thing [at a time]” - yes we are better than this

@sullivan2339 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@2KGrafix 4 жыл бұрын

He was preaching up there. From the first time I seen this it stirred me up to my core. Politicians just don’t talk like that. It was raw, it was real. Chairman Cummings was a rare breed. We will be missed.

@lulubellek3988 4 жыл бұрын

Our condolences to Rep. Cummings' family and friends during this sad time. Mr. Cummings will be truly missed. Thank you for your service, Sir! "What did we do to keep our democracy in tact?"--Elijah Cummings.

@ravenm6443 4 жыл бұрын

Yesterday Mr Cummings passed away. I would like to say that this man showed so much compassion and empathy even to those who have wronged our nation greatly. He truly was one of very few in our national government who had moral values and actually stuck to his convictions. Regardless of if we agree on some political views, it’s hard not to see his passion and love for this country and for human beings. I remember watching this hearing and I remember this part of it. It honestly made me cry. He is such an inspiration. We need more people like him in our government. May he rest in power.

@TheZenGarden_ 5 жыл бұрын

173 days, 6 hrs., 25 mns. to 400 yrs

@TheZenGarden_ 5 жыл бұрын

@bUH sNUH That fear you cant shake in the pit of your gut, your going to find out very soon why its there! All haters will burn!!

@kaschirakete9437 5 жыл бұрын

excellent chairman.......but actually actions speak louder than words - the us needs to prove that they r better than this , palavering is not good enough anymore

@pdkama 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P dance with the angels

@ylaborde 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe that Cummings made tough man Cohen cry!!!!!!!

@DarlingNikki2 5 жыл бұрын

The lady sitting in the background is a whole mood I swear, especially that face she made when Mr. Cummings spoke about a 'better Donald Trump' LOL! There is no better Donald Trump, sad to say. He is a pathetic excuse for a man, president, husband, father and most of all, human being and his base is worse for propping him up like he's some kind of gold standard we should be in awe of. The only thing I'm in awe of as far as he's concerned is his absolute lack of moral grounding and self-delusional narcissism--just unreal.

@rogerking2801 5 жыл бұрын

we are not better than this, this is reality, is what it is.

@codykrehbiel9838 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Chairman. Your service will not be in vain.

@ruthmulugeta5818 5 жыл бұрын

Ya Its True !

@DarlingNikki2 5 жыл бұрын

You better speak that good word up in here, Brother Man! Take these folks to the altar today!

@fredericaburrageauthornatu1019 4 жыл бұрын

MR. CUMMINGS, DANCE WITH THE ANGELS!

@KatimaMulilo 5 жыл бұрын

Dr Dena Grayson is feeling it!

@MelanieGrayRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Hallelujah. Chairman Cummings summed up how we're all feeling, perfectly. Can we please stop with the daily sideshow circus?

@AhmadAsrafHashim 5 жыл бұрын

c'mon now 😁

@Nate-sn6ff 5 жыл бұрын

I'm extremely pleased with Mr. Cohen. It takes true courage to admit any wrongdoings especially for the President of the United States on National Television. He brings in important insights & aspects about the scandals and obstruction of justice towards the Trump Organization, Trump Administration, His Family hidden agendas and the Russian Collusion. This will go down in history.. something his wife and children will be extremely proud of and will be remembered for the rest of their lifetime and generations to come.

@joehiggs100 5 жыл бұрын

3' 11''!! Mr Cohen shrugs and agrees, the lawyer behind is nodding, nearly in tears, as was I, well, nearly, tears of laughter... Mr Cummings, what a guy. He gets carried away about Cohen's daughter on crutches etc,.''it hurt me seein that'', hmm, possible bias..

@1942rejw 4 жыл бұрын

The blind leading the blind.

@samnewman1570 5 жыл бұрын

This has gone past Politics and we are in times we have never seen before. Very Innocent people are hurting. How will people remember us 50 years from now and they look at what had happened to America...and where will we be in 100 years with our Democracy in its current state....

@mikegriffin104 5 жыл бұрын

If you can't call a RAT a RAT, then what do you call him?

@Gymnastics-er3kx 5 жыл бұрын

A rat that came to see the error of his ways and decided to make a stand against evil despite having been part of that evil for years.

@joninosaka 5 жыл бұрын

Everybody loves a redemption arc. Its why you see this story in so many books and movies like Goodfellas. Cohen did a lot of bad things and he deserves to go to prison. But he's doing the right thing now, and I wish him and his family the best once he finishes his time.

@lafierechienne6921 5 жыл бұрын

When are we gonna get to see trump admitting his wrong doings,showing regrets or being humble? A guy who says that he never makes mistakes nor has ever ask for forgiveness.

@sexyshelly2011 5 жыл бұрын

Bee Bamm Bamm IN NEVEMBER!!!

@margiedaniels489 5 жыл бұрын

C'mon now....#backtonormal

@terryoesch9533 4 жыл бұрын

They are partying in the streets of Baltimore

@apprentessjgooden2263 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, sick Caucasians were, everybody else cried, the world lost a great human being that possessed profound qualities, crazy thing is, you people are the only people on earth who antagonize the living and dead 😏