RIP John Dingell
All over the news. John Dingell has passed away. RIP, prayers for his family.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:50 PM ^
Awesome twitter feed! Big UM fan!
RIP Rep. Dingell - Dean of Congress.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:37 PM ^
I just read through the last few months of that feed - HILARIOUS!!!
February 8th, 2019 at 9:44 AM ^
M. live has some of his great tweets up.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
John was terrific. He'll be missed.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
RIP. Lost a great man and heck of a great twitter follow.
Best quote I've seen from around the time they expanded the character count was something along the line of: "99% of you don't even deserve 140 characters"
Understood the platform more than most young folks.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
I didn't pay a lot of attention to politics when I was younger and still lived in Michigan. But he's one of the Congressmen that were Congressmen when I was in my teens. Unbelievable run - from 1955! RIP, Rep. Dingell...
February 7th, 2019 at 11:17 PM ^
Between Dingell's dad, Mr. Dingell, and Debbie, the Dingell family has held that congressional seat since 1933.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:09 PM ^
He liked 4 tweets about Dax Hill signing with Michigan. #oneofus
February 7th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
Dingell would regularly retweet various members of the Michigan sports blog community (including I think Ace and Brian). He got in fights about puns with Adam Jacobi and Erin Scafe. Dude got the internet in ways few of his colleagues (either in Congress or just as old people) ever did.
February 7th, 2019 at 11:35 PM ^
Was John Dingell Mineral King?
February 7th, 2019 at 11:46 PM ^
No, he was Herm
February 8th, 2019 at 7:01 AM ^
#dingellwasherm
Get it trending.
February 8th, 2019 at 7:22 AM ^
Shouldn’t we be asking you?
February 7th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
RIP to a legend. Here is a screenshot of his tweets while watching the tourney game vs Houston when Poole Party happened:
February 8th, 2019 at 10:59 AM ^
That's amazing... and here I thought I was the only person who said "HOLY CATS!"
February 8th, 2019 at 11:26 AM ^
My grandpa used to say that all the time. Neither he nor Dingell are with us any more, so you might be the last of the breed now.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
He was a huge and passionate fan of the Michigan Wolverines just like us. He'll be missed. RIP
February 7th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
RIP to a great American and an insane (in a good way) Michigan fan. I had the pleasure of meeting him once as he represented the district I live in and he was a genuinely affable and funny person, in my own opinion.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:28 PM ^
Thanks for this info. My first time reading this and he was definitely, a Pioneer!
February 7th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
RIP to a Michigan Twitter legend. Him throwing shade at that nun was one of my favorite parts of the NCAA Tournament run last year.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Intelligent, conscientious, funny, a leader, and a Michigan fan. RIP John Dingell.
February 7th, 2019 at 11:19 PM ^
Thanks for the post. Heard on the radio this morning he was in hospice.
Debbie is carrying on the legacy, she's awesome.
February 8th, 2019 at 7:06 AM ^
I didn't realize that Debbie Dingell is almost 30 years younger than John. He was not only a legend in congressional politics, but apparently a bit of a pimp.
Rest in peace Congressman.
February 7th, 2019 at 11:34 PM ^
Not only the longest serving member of congress, but the son of a congressman, and as a 15 year old, a congressional page in the room when FDR gave the "day of infamy" speech after Pearl Harbor.
The greats are going.
February 8th, 2019 at 9:06 AM ^
I've heard this before, bit it blows my freaking mind.
Agree or disagree with him, Dingell was part of a group of Representative and Senators (along with Howard Baker and others) that were great representatives of their Constituents, and whom had more than a full measure of class.
February 8th, 2019 at 9:35 AM ^
Dingell went to Congress every day for 60 years to work for his constituents. That kind of service is unmatched.
February 8th, 2019 at 9:40 AM ^
RIP but 60 years in Congress? Wow. Politics should not be a career. Give me term limits.
February 8th, 2019 at 9:52 AM ^
I understand and respect that argument, but without delving too far into politics, I think there is something to be said for legislative experience, and the ability to get reelected that many times.
February 8th, 2019 at 11:27 AM ^
Also without delving too far into politics, there is definitely something to be said for legislative experience..... but the ability to get re-elected that much is not particularly impressive if you're in the right district.
February 8th, 2019 at 12:27 AM ^
A Michigan Man if there ever was one.
Truly a full life that was filled with love, joy, and humor. A life that deserves celebration and remembrance. Rest in peace
February 8th, 2019 at 6:17 AM ^
He was my congressman when I lived in Dearborn and I'm quite bummed even though he had an amazing and long life. My favorite tweet was when Bill Clinton tagged him on his birthday saying, "I don't say it enough but I really appreciate all of the work you did in the Louisiana Purchase"
February 8th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
RIP Mr. Dingell. Thank you for your public service with integrity. Condolences to his family and friends.
February 8th, 2019 at 10:43 AM ^
Congressman Dingell was a fierce fighter for his constituents, a great leader in Congress, and a good man. Everyone who work under him and alongside him have only the deepest respect for his legacy.
I'll always remember his passionate love for his wife - "The Lovely Deborah."
He was a good man. You can't say that about many leaders who had the sort of long career that he had.
February 8th, 2019 at 11:27 AM ^
Term limits and family limits. Our Founding Fathers would not have approved of this monarchial-like progression. Washington specifically noted in his farewell address that he would not run for a 3rd term to avoid this appearance. Just think of all of the 'favors' that family handed out and received since 1933 to stay in office.
February 8th, 2019 at 12:43 PM ^
I get that having one person in office (plus his father and his wife) for such a long time is a bit problematic and looks bad. While I am in favor of some kind of term limits (maybe 20 years for reps?), he was only a House member for that time and his impact/power as a lone representative is not on the level of the presidency.
It also doesn't mean he was corrupt. And you don't need to hand out favors to get re-elected if you do a good job representing your constituents. Yes, on the whole I would say the Dingells were probably a little too close to GM (Debbie was a GM lobbyist if I recall correctly), but for the most part he served with distinction. And I don't remember his name coming up in any scandals or corruption.
February 8th, 2019 at 3:34 PM ^
Our founding fathers were also slavers, and more than a few (like Hamilton) were literal monarchists. Swings and roundabouts.
February 8th, 2019 at 3:50 PM ^
I'm with you 100% on this bro, The founder's idea was that someone would see something that needed to be addressed and someone (hopefully a successful person) who knew how to get stuff done would take up that task and attempt to see it through, after they either succeeded or failed they would go back to their business' and resume a normal life.
Representing your district was a service and not a career.
February 8th, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
God Bless.
His was a unique case where his twitter feed gave you a great idea of who he really was as a man. Funny and resolute, very clever, acerbic and very passionate of his craft.
February 8th, 2019 at 2:18 PM ^
RIP, good sir. Many thanks to him for his contributions to this country and university.
February 9th, 2019 at 6:43 PM ^
I think it's cool he was a Michigan fan.
However,
Career politician.
Lifelong shill for the UAW.
No thanks.
February 10th, 2019 at 1:26 PM ^
I guess when it comes to honoring the death of a liberal democrat, the no politics rule is waived here. Therefore, aside from Obama, the Clintons, Kerry, et al, he was one of the biggest pos we have seen in government in many years.