Don’t we have laws again cruel and unusual punishment?

Via The Hill:

. . . Cummings was one of 23 lawmakers that traveled to South Africa for Mandela’s service.

In comments to the Baltimore Sun earlier this week, Cummings said he and a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus pressed Cruz about his stance on President Obama’s healthcare law during the trip.

Cummings did not know if their conversations would sink in, but argued it was important to let a presidential contender hear his views.

“Somebody who is running for president and someone who is doing the things that he’s doing with regard to the national — in the national arena, I think they need to hear from every element of the population,” he said.

“And certainly the Congressional Black Caucus represents some very, very significant views,” he added.