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In a Facebook posting, Rep. Elijah Cummings wrote:

"Just like their desire to extend tax cuts for the wealthy, Tea Party Republicans want to wind the clock back across the board on our progress."

Of course, when I replied and pressed for examples the Congressman was silent.

It looks like Cummings has become the good little soldier in two Democratic campaigns - one to equate the Republican Party with the TEA Party movement and the other to stir up the undertone of racism that has pitted groups like the NAACP against pro-liberty groups who expound the benefits of limited government. Given the fact he rolled up almost 80% of the vote in his last re-election bid he can get away with these accusations without fear of voter reprisal.

Let's consider the first part of his statement. Considering Cummings voted against the original proposal it's no surprise he would try to mislead people on its effect - tax rates were cut across the board. Sorry if the wealthy get a break you think they don't deserve, Congressman, but perhaps it's because they pay the bulk of the taxes in this country! Their share of taxation far exceeds their share of income.

And despite their best efforts to egg on protesters in March by casually strolling through the gathering of Tea Partiers there to convince the House not to adopt Obamacare (with cel phone video cameras rolling) they still haven't found clear evidence of any racist remarks made there. Considering it's possible to get from House offices to the Capitol without ever going outside, it's obvious they were looking for a 'gotcha' moment but didn't get one. Sorry about your luck, Congressman.

Perhaps Congressman Cummings isn't out of touch with his district; if so, it's time to ask if his district is in touch with reality.