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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

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To: KevinB

Why even announce it? Just put an obit in the paper with that info like everyone else and that’s that. Don’t talk about it to strangers. Just another narcissistic attention whore politician.


41 posted on 01/01/2021 8:23:22 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

It is vey sad but it is also justice and you will see more of this in the days ahead.


42 posted on 01/01/2021 8:26:45 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues th the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Jewbacca

Probabily an accidental suicide


43 posted on 01/01/2021 8:28:46 AM PST by Striperman (Striperman)
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To: Tax-chick

I’m kinda pondering that ‘demolished without him’ part. Devastated I can see, but demolished?

And this ‘...asks everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief’. Do they think they’re going to be mobbed? Or did the kid contract COVID because he was sneaking out to raves and they don’t want to admit it?


44 posted on 01/01/2021 8:33:51 AM PST by Spirit of Liberty (It's morning in America again!)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Congressmen have substantial support in their districts. Obituaries are customary, and have been for about 1,000 years. They communicate the death to the community.

Would you not publish an obituary of your child?


45 posted on 01/01/2021 8:36:56 AM PST by Vermont Lt (We have entered "Insanity Week." Act accordingly.)
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To: Spirit of Liberty

Over a holiday? This was probably written by an intern. They use inappropriate words all the time.

I had a friend of my daughter visit over the weekend. They were using the word “existential.” I asked her what it meant. She couldn’t define it.

The use of language is becoming a lost art.


46 posted on 01/01/2021 8:39:47 AM PST by Vermont Lt (We have entered "Insanity Week." Act accordingly.)
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To: Spirit of Liberty

I think the Covid warning is pro forma. It looks like there’s a large extended family, but they shouldn’t need an official press release from the Congressman’s office to tell the aunts and cousins to not all come over at the same time.


47 posted on 01/01/2021 8:48:27 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: All

Is this a clue about cause of death from his obituary? Covid-19? Or suicide as a result of lingering Covid-19? Suicide of a young, gay, man?

“The family is thankful for the overflowing of help and love from neighbors, constituents, and companions yet requests that everybody notice exacting COVID-19 conventions during this season of anguish.”

https://www.dailywebpoint.com/thomas-raskin-obituary/

Gwjack


48 posted on 01/01/2021 8:56:43 AM PST by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)
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To: SMARTY

That I can agree with, I’ve buried 2 of my 4 sons, 1 died at 33 days of CYTOMAGALIC INCLUSION DISEASE, viral infection he was born with, 2nd was 16, brutally murdered. Ambushed and beat to death by a sociopath to get his jollies.


49 posted on 01/01/2021 9:07:54 AM PST by GailA (Constitution vs evil Treasonous political Apparatchiks)
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To: KevinB

Good looking kid. One of life’s lucky winners... Dad with a great job, Amherst, Harvard Law. My bet is suicide/overdose. You never know what demons are inside a person.


50 posted on 01/01/2021 9:08:10 AM PST by MHT
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To: KevinB
“Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds.

He sounds like a great kid.

He passionately loved his family,

He sounds like a great kid.

friends,

He sounds like a great kid.

and animals,

He sounds like a great kid.

and was devoted to the cause of the global poor,”

He sounds like a pothead.

51 posted on 01/01/2021 9:20:46 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

“... and was devoted to the cause of the global poor...”

And jamie, ever the good liberal, will fight to keep the global poor that way in honor of his son.


52 posted on 01/01/2021 9:28:48 AM PST by DPMD
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To: NotSoFreeStater

Amen....he’s one big CREEP, but this is sad.


53 posted on 01/01/2021 9:29:08 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: mylife

Cause of death...rotten genes.


54 posted on 01/01/2021 9:29:54 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: GailA

OMG!! Prayers for you.


55 posted on 01/01/2021 9:38:48 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: KevinB

It must be the Washington Post!
They don’t immediately make a Party association for Raskin.

So...I bet there’s more to the story of Raskn’s untimely death.


56 posted on 01/01/2021 10:17:41 AM PST by Ken Regis
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To: Ken Regis

Oops...
I meant WTOP.

NO DIFFERENCE.


57 posted on 01/01/2021 10:18:37 AM PST by Ken Regis
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To: KevinB

Drugs? Sex? Or Both?


58 posted on 01/01/2021 10:18:43 AM PST by .44 Special (Tiamid Buacach!)
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To: A_perfect_lady

LOL


59 posted on 01/01/2021 10:19:57 AM PST by Ken Regis
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. smh


60 posted on 01/01/2021 10:24:12 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("The more righteous your fight, the more opposition you will face." --Donald J. Trump)
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