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Maryland congressman announces death of 25-year-old son (Raskin)
WTOP News ^ | December 31, 2020 | Jack Moore

Posted on 01/01/2021 7:18:51 AM PST by KevinB

The son of Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin has died, the congressman’s office announced Thursday.

Thomas Bloom Raskin, 25, was a graduate of Amherst College and a second-year student at Harvard Law School.

The news release does not list a cause of death.

“Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor,” Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a statement. “We are devastated and demolished to be without him.”

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Hannah and Tabitha, grandparents, Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin, and dozens of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, the statement said.

“The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, constituents, and friends but asks everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief,” the statement said.

Funeral and memorial service arrangements will be released at a later time.

Raskin, a constitutional law professor, has represented Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties since 2016, most recently winning reelection in November.

Raskin rose to national prominence earlier this year for his high-profile role during President Donald Trump’s impeachment.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: raskin
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To: unread

“My Mom told me that if you can’t say anything good, then say nothing at all..”

Nothing at all.


21 posted on 01/01/2021 7:38:44 AM PST by Batman11 ( The USA is not an ATM!)
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To: KevinB

A filthy Rat + Harvard Law School doesn’t budge my “give-a-damn” meter even 0.0000000001 inches.


22 posted on 01/01/2021 7:41:35 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (STOLEN ELECTION 2020)
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To: HangnJudge
It was not too long ago that about half of children did not survive to adulthood, death was all too common [...]

True, that!

Regards,

23 posted on 01/01/2021 7:41:56 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: KevinB
The young man's family and friends have my sincere sympathy. I would be very sad if one of my children died.

This really takes the cake for "puffery," I've got to say:
“Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor,”

My reaction is a combination of, "Really? That seems improbable," and "What does that even mean?"

If my 24-year-old son died, and I said, "Tom was turning out pretty well, actually. He had beautiful hair. He was an excellent student, when he wanted to be, and he was a diligent and honest employee. He made everyone laugh," would people think I didn't love him?

24 posted on 01/01/2021 7:42:33 AM PST by Tax-chick (O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice, come and shine on us!)
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To: KevinB

A Harvard lawyer in the making brought down before his time.
America’s masses lose a chance to be ruled by an elite.


25 posted on 01/01/2021 7:43:30 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: TheBattman

In my neck of the woods if a COD isn’t given, and the deceased is a young adult, it’s usually due to an overdose.


26 posted on 01/01/2021 7:44:01 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: KevinB

These people have declared war on us and have done everything in their power to destroy our lives, our business, our families. I hope a horrible moment like this would help them get perspective on what is important and good in this world....but it wont.


27 posted on 01/01/2021 7:44:21 AM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

if you think it is bad now, wait for your first year under a Harris Administration.


28 posted on 01/01/2021 7:46:23 AM PST by sport
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To: AppyPappy

Or a shady underground-type life


29 posted on 01/01/2021 7:49:52 AM PST by knarf (The Constitution protects the right to peaceably assemble, not to protest)
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To: Trump.Deplorable

Beat me to it drugs or suicide maybe both


30 posted on 01/01/2021 7:51:29 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: sauropod

Amen


31 posted on 01/01/2021 7:55:06 AM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: mewzilla

I assumed suicide myself.


32 posted on 01/01/2021 7:55:13 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: JudyinCanada

It is.


33 posted on 01/01/2021 7:55:43 AM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: alexander_busek

That was what I was trying to say... mumble mumble


34 posted on 01/01/2021 7:55:50 AM PST by HangnJudge
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To: Trump.Deplorable

Here is where we as conservatives and Christians have compassion for the worst people imaginable, we would never get that treatment from them but we can sleep at night


35 posted on 01/01/2021 8:02:40 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: KevinB

Amherst College and Harvard Law School? The country is better off without this son of a turd.


36 posted on 01/01/2021 8:03:05 AM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (I miss Don Imus!)
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To: unread

Despite such tragedy, Thomas Bloom Raskin will still be able to vote for Demonicrat politicians.


37 posted on 01/01/2021 8:04:57 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Trump.Deplorable
Could be both: suicide by drug overdose.

Perhaps he wasn't doing very well in law school, and that was his out. All speculation of course on my part.

38 posted on 01/01/2021 8:11:00 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: KevinB

No wife, a girlfriend?


39 posted on 01/01/2021 8:15:07 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Potemkin Joe - Everything about him is fake)
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To: KevinB

Amherst and Harvard Law? I’d say the next generation has been spared the input of another America-hating, entitled leftist. Too bad for the family, good for America.


40 posted on 01/01/2021 8:18:30 AM PST by LizzieD
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