Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2019, 08:47 PM Oct 2019

How many of our candidates attended the funeral service for Elijah Cummings today? In the church....

...I saw Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, even Tulsi Gabbard.

I understand that most likely those that aren't in government (Yang, Williamson, Steyer, etc.) wouldn't be there, but the others? Did I miss any this morning?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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How many of our candidates attended the funeral service for Elijah Cummings today? In the church.... (Original Post) George II Oct 2019 OP

I would guess just those who actually are in Congress now would be there Fla Dem Oct 2019 #1

Or any progressive allies in government service, I would hope. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #3

I didn't see the beautiful service Cha Oct 2019 #2

It was about three hours - 10:00 to just before 2:00 PM. Except for about 20-30 minutes.... George II Oct 2019 #4

I bet it was.. Elijah was Cha Oct 2019 #5

Yes, 68 these days is young. Blue_true Oct 2019 #8

Definitely! It's not the quanity.. Cha Oct 2019 #10

"like the prophet, our Elijah could call down fire from heaven." - Hillary question everything Oct 2019 #12

Mahalo for that, question everything! Cha Oct 2019 #13

Wow. Drop the mic, that was perfect. Clash City Rocker Oct 2019 #14

It was great to see her speaking publicly again. George II Oct 2019 #15

And I could not help thinking: what a wonderful tribute by... President Hillary question everything Oct 2019 #21

I couldn't either, George mcar Oct 2019 #11

My Rep! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #19

I posted the link to the full video here: MBS Oct 2019 #20

I was at work, RazBerryBeret Oct 2019 #6

I'm not too concerned about who was and wasn't there. I wasn't there myself. abqtommy Oct 2019 #7

I know Biden was there. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #9

I've never been much on funeral head counts as a gauge of anyrhing StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #16

Senator Corey Booker sent out a nice tweet about Cummings Sloumeau Oct 2019 #17

He also sent out a nice tweet this morning, too: George II Oct 2019 #18

Fla Dem

(23,706 posts)

1. I would guess just those who actually are in Congress now would be there

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 08:53 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

3. Or any progressive allies in government service, I would hope. (nt)

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 08:58 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,378 posts)

2. I didn't see the beautiful service

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 08:56 PM

Oct 2019

but I'm so grateful President Obama paid tribute to Elijah Cummings~RIP~

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. It was about three hours - 10:00 to just before 2:00 PM. Except for about 20-30 minutes....

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 08:59 PM

Oct 2019

....I saw the entire thing. I just couldn't tear myself away. Very moving.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,378 posts)

5. I bet it was.. Elijah was

Reply to George II (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:02 PM

Oct 2019

relative young.. too young to leave us now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

8. Yes, 68 these days is young.

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:06 PM

Oct 2019

But he seemed to have lived a rich and rewarding life and seems to have made the most of his 68 years on earth.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,378 posts)

10. Definitely! It's not the quanity..

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:08 PM

Oct 2019

it's the quality as we say.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

question everything

(47,498 posts)

12. "like the prophet, our Elijah could call down fire from heaven." - Hillary

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:09 PM

Oct 2019

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/25/elijah-cummings-funeral-057406

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,378 posts)

13. Mahalo for that, question everything!

Reply to question everything (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:10 PM

Oct 2019

Beautiful..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Clash City Rocker

(3,396 posts)

14. Wow. Drop the mic, that was perfect.

Reply to question everything (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:26 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

15. It was great to see her speaking publicly again.

Reply to question everything (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:31 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

question everything

(47,498 posts)

21. And I could not help thinking: what a wonderful tribute by... President Hillary

Reply to George II (Reply #15)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:44 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(42,340 posts)

11. I couldn't either, George

Reply to George II (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:09 PM

Oct 2019

It was beautiful and moving. Reminded me whatnot was like to have a real human being in the WH.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueMTexpat

(15,370 posts)

19. My Rep!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 03:59 AM

Oct 2019

I am currently across The Pond and couldn't attend.

But I was there in spirit.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MBS

(9,688 posts)

20. I posted the link to the full video here:

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 07:50 AM

Oct 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017557119

Has link to the CSPAN video plus my recs on the speeches that especially captured my interest

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RazBerryBeret

(3,075 posts)

6. I was at work,

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:02 PM

Oct 2019

but I listenednCNN streaming and caught President Clinton followed by President Obama. Have to admit I teared up a bit, they are both such thoughtful, kind, emotional speakers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

7. I'm not too concerned about who was and wasn't there. I wasn't there myself.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:05 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

9. I know Biden was there.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:07 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

16. I've never been much on funeral head counts as a gauge of anyrhing

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:53 PM

Oct 2019

There are all sorts of reasons people attend and don't attend funerals. And many funerals, particularly large ones like this, are a great opportunity to be seen but the family is often so overwhelmed, it's hard for them to see and take in everyone who's there, and the presence of individuals doesn't even register, much less provide comfort.

There are many ways to pay respects. Attending a high profile funeral is it one of them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden