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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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Some here may remember Raskin as the most obnoxious Democrat in a sea of obnoxious Democrats during the fake Trump impeachment. Sorry he lost his son, though. No cause of death given, but one has to assume drugs and/or alcohol are involved when a young healthy-looking guy dies on New Years Eve.
1 posted on 01/01/2021 7:18:51 AM PST by KevinB
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To: KevinB

Karma?


2 posted on 01/01/2021 7:20:08 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: KevinB

Raskin is not a nice man but I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.


3 posted on 01/01/2021 7:21:00 AM PST by NotSoFreeStater (If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice)
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To: KevinB

Cause of deaTH? RETARDATION?


4 posted on 01/01/2021 7:21:16 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: KevinB

When a young person dies and the family doesn’t list the cause of death it is usually suicide or drugs

My condolences to the family


5 posted on 01/01/2021 7:22:06 AM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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To: KevinB

Somehow will be attributed to Covid Bat Wuhan China flu.


6 posted on 01/01/2021 7:22:27 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: KevinB

I wouldn’t wish this kind of harm on anyone, but if I you told me that someone in Congress had lost a family member yesterday I would hope it was a putrid @sshole like this.


7 posted on 01/01/2021 7:23:03 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man.")
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To: KevinB

RIP Thomas.

May the Lord use this tragedy to work in his Dad’s heart and shift him from the path he is on.


8 posted on 01/01/2021 7:23:47 AM PST by sauropod (Cui bono? I will not comply.)
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To: KevinB

No parent should ever outlive his/her child


9 posted on 01/01/2021 7:24:10 AM PST by SMARTY (“If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law.” Winston Churchill)
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To: KevinB

If cause of death is not mentioned, I usually suspect suicide.


10 posted on 01/01/2021 7:24:37 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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To: mylife

Dunno - but pretty certain it will be counted as a COVID death...


11 posted on 01/01/2021 7:25:01 AM PST by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
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To: SMARTY

True. No parent should have to bury their child. They say it’s the worst pain you can feel, and I believe it. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.....not even a dem.


12 posted on 01/01/2021 7:26:25 AM PST by JudyinCanada (Aim low, avoid disappointment.)
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To: Alberta's Child

At this point I no longer care to show demonic scum - such as this politician - that I am a better person.


13 posted on 01/01/2021 7:28:03 AM PST by Lagmeister
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To: KevinB

It was too long ago that about half of children did not survive to adulthood, death was all to common, and not “newsworthy” none the less, I would not wish this on the Son, Family, or Parents and wish them God’s comfort.


14 posted on 01/01/2021 7:28:12 AM PST by HangnJudge
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Karma?

No, silly. Covid. Even if he was blown up in a massive gas-line explosion it's going to be logged as a Covid death. Especially if he's had a cold in the last year or so.

15 posted on 01/01/2021 7:28:56 AM PST by AFB-XYZ (Option 1 -- stand up. Option 2 -- bend over.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

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


16 posted on 01/01/2021 7:31:08 AM PST by unread (A REPUBLIC..! If you can keep it....)
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“Devoted to the cause of the global poor”?!?!

Puke. He could have gone to cheaper colleges and given the savings to the global poor.

But of course he didn’t. Some devotion.


17 posted on 01/01/2021 7:31:23 AM PST by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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“and was devoted to the cause of the global poor”

Devoted to “causing global poor”.

Typical mal-educated liberal

2nd generation Harvard. Not surprising.

Son dies and you note THAT about his life.

Misplaced and misguided priorities.

Well, he’s off to Final Judgement, as we will all be one day.

I just hope to hear at those pearl gates when and if I get there: “Well done. Welcome.”


18 posted on 01/01/2021 7:31:48 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: KevinB

Curious... why would anyone reel the need to make such a public statement about his passing? Is this a “look at me” moment, or was his kid someone of prominence?


19 posted on 01/01/2021 7:32:55 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: AppyPappy

Or drug overdose


20 posted on 01/01/2021 7:34:15 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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