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MelissaB

(16,568 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:04 PM Feb 2021

Photo: Rep Raskin after acquittal

.@RepRaskin tears up while talking with fellow impeachment managers and staff after the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump at his second Senate impeachment trial, on capitol hill in Washington on February 13.



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Photo: Rep Raskin after acquittal (Original Post) MelissaB Feb 2021 OP
heart-breaking, given his own sacrifices. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #1
He put his heart and soul into this. It has to be heartbreaking for him to see badhair77 Feb 2021 #2
I'm going to mail Rep. Raskin a thank you card MontanaMama Feb 2021 #3
I think that's a great idea. Maybe one for all our outstanding patriots! nt babylonsister Feb 2021 #7
That IS a great idea! ShazzieB Feb 2021 #8
I did, too Deuxcents Feb 2021 #11
That does help. MontanaMama Feb 2021 #12
Thanks! nt babylonsister Feb 2021 #21
thanks! n/t stillcool Feb 2021 #25
Wonderful! Thank you! I will definitely send a thank you card! scarletwoman Feb 2021 #30
Drafting one now...thank you for the address! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #33
Another thank you. ChazII Feb 2021 #39
Thank you! colorado_ufo Feb 2021 #45
That's a great idea. llmart Feb 2021 #14
Thanks, Mama. He's my representative, elleng Feb 2021 #15
That's the best idea! MontanaMama Feb 2021 #44
I just called his two offices and left grateful messages. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #29
me too NJCher Feb 2021 #40
Brilliant idea friend Wawannabe Feb 2021 #42
Lived in MT in 08 Wawannabe Feb 2021 #43
Thanks for voting for Jon Tester! MontanaMama Feb 2021 #47
That's Very Thoughtful JimGinPA Feb 2021 #51
That's a wonderful idea. StarryNite Feb 2021 #52
He gave it his all. Solly Mack Feb 2021 #4
I worried about him after this, i'm glad his family has his back. dem4decades Feb 2021 #5
This team deserves a standing ovation C_U_L8R Feb 2021 #6
Absolutely! dameatball Feb 2021 #20
I am in awe of this brilliant gentleman. BlueDawn Feb 2021 #9
Raskin did a hell of a job! peggysue2 Feb 2021 #10
He put everything he had into this. It was his life for a few weeks. I think he's tearing up.... George II Feb 2021 #13
this man is a rock.... dhill926 Feb 2021 #16
He has nothing to be ashamed about, unless he is ashamed of the Republicans. Chainfire Feb 2021 #17
A real patriot MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #18
Thank you Congressman Raskin, you were brilliant FakeNoose Feb 2021 #19
I hope he can take some time now mcar Feb 2021 #22
Exactly. This poor Dad never really had to time to process or grieve Marie Marie Feb 2021 #50
The House and their Managers stood up and defended democracy... Hugin Feb 2021 #23
Rep. Raskin and the team did not fail us or the nation; Republican Senators failed. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #24
I can't imagine how he must feel, especially due to the timing ecstatic Feb 2021 #26
This just breaks my heart. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #27
If This Would Have Been A Criminal Trial DallasNE Feb 2021 #28
So utterly unfair. Raskin deserves a better America than we have. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #31
Rep Raskin did a great job. We all know that. Stuart G Feb 2021 #32
He did. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #35
I will love and be grateful for this patriot forever StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #34
All due respect angrychair Feb 2021 #36
This is what it looks like birdographer Feb 2021 #37
The team did an amazing and thorough job. Patriots all. REAL patriots. n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #38
K&R BootinUp Feb 2021 #41
He feels so let down now, I am sure. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #46
wrote him a thank you card. Great idea, thanks. n/t KatK Feb 2021 #48
America owes these great patriots tremendous gratitude. BarbD Feb 2021 #49
If the Rs were decent human beings who *could* have been Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2021 #53

badhair77

(4,696 posts)
2. He put his heart and soul into this. It has to be heartbreaking for him to see
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:07 PM
Feb 2021

trump prevail and those idiot Repubs sell themselves out. Once again life is not fair. I hope he soon realizes what an outstanding job he and the managers did.

MontanaMama

(24,120 posts)
3. I'm going to mail Rep. Raskin a thank you card
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:08 PM
Feb 2021

on Monday. It’s old fashioned but I want him to know how much this Democrat from Montana appreciates his patriotism, his intellect and his tenacity. He was an inspiration...as were all our managers.

llmart

(16,331 posts)
14. That's a great idea.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:27 PM
Feb 2021

I will do the same on Monday. Personal, handwritten notes are always noticed and more appreciated than a tweet or an email, etc. It means the person took the time out of their life to acknowledge them.

elleng

(137,262 posts)
15. Thanks, Mama. He's my representative,
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:28 PM
Feb 2021

and I've been thinking of sending him (and staff) a gift, @ his office in the district (fresh seasonal fruit.)

MontanaMama

(24,120 posts)
44. That's the best idea!
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 10:04 PM
Feb 2021

I may follow you and do something like that too. I don’t think Rep Raskin can be surrounded by too much love.

BigmanPigman

(52,468 posts)
29. I just called his two offices and left grateful messages.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:04 PM
Feb 2021

DC Office: 202-225-5341

ROCKVILLE OFFICE
Phone: 301-354-1000

NJCher

(38,426 posts)
40. me too
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:36 PM
Feb 2021

I was going to do it even before I saw your post. I am going to include a short note telling him the various thoughts I had when I watched him on television.

Yes,, he did put his heart and soul into this and an outcome like this could cause burnout. That's why it's important to know how much the citizens appreciate his work, talent, intelligence, scholarship, creativity, commitment, and his understanding of patriotism (so different than nutcases who destroy in the name of patriotism).





dem4decades

(12,067 posts)
5. I worried about him after this, i'm glad his family has his back.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:12 PM
Feb 2021

He was awesome, he deserved better.

peggysue2

(11,532 posts)
10. Raskin did a hell of a job!
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:18 PM
Feb 2021

His effort and this photo is made ever more poignant considering the man's very recent personal loss.

He deserves a standing ovation at the very least.

George II

(67,782 posts)
13. He put everything he had into this. It was his life for a few weeks. I think he's tearing up....
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:24 PM
Feb 2021

....because it all has finally caught up with him.

Damn, he did a great job, and he showed his brilliance. Everyone owes him.

dhill926

(16,953 posts)
16. this man is a rock....
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:43 PM
Feb 2021

I hope he gets some personal time after this, to rest up and recover...

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
17. He has nothing to be ashamed about, unless he is ashamed of the Republicans.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:49 PM
Feb 2021

His team did an excellent job. They documented Trump's guilt for all time. He also documented, the guilt and cowardly behavior of the Republican Senators. He knew that there was no reasonable chance of a conviction. The American people, even the ones who will not admit it, know what Trump did, and who Trump is and that is a victory.

As far as I am concerned Raskin is a hero of the first order.

FakeNoose

(36,193 posts)
19. Thank you Congressman Raskin, you were brilliant
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:55 PM
Feb 2021


This was not a failure, it was an extremely difficult first step.
Your efforts are so greatly appreciated. Bravo!

Marie Marie

(10,035 posts)
50. Exactly. This poor Dad never really had to time to process or grieve
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 11:18 PM
Feb 2021

the death of his son. Losing any loved one is hard but suicide - that is rough. He did work his ass off on this and it showed. Now that this is over and he is not kept as busy, I'm sure he has some rough days ahead of him.

Hugin

(34,959 posts)
23. The House and their Managers stood up and defended democracy...
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:16 PM
Feb 2021

The Senate, however. Ended it.

ecstatic

(34,572 posts)
26. I can't imagine how he must feel, especially due to the timing
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:31 PM
Feb 2021

and how trump's terrorist attack affected his own family (one day after burying his son!!).

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
27. This just breaks my heart.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:03 PM
Feb 2021

I'm sure he's been running on pure adrenalin through all the impeachment preparations and testimony, keeping the grief at losing his son at bay with focusing on his work.

I hope he finds comfort and peace...

DallasNE

(7,618 posts)
28. If This Would Have Been A Criminal Trial
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:04 PM
Feb 2021

The result would have been blasted as jury nullification.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
35. He did.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:19 PM
Feb 2021

But given the spate of "Democrats CAVED" posts on this board, it's clear we DON'T all know that.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
34. I will love and be grateful for this patriot forever
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:18 PM
Feb 2021

We are so fortunate to have him with us.

angrychair

(9,958 posts)
36. All due respect
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 09:22 PM
Feb 2021

They got the Senate to vote to have witnesses and then backed down because they decided it was to hard and senate Republicans said they would vote against Dem noms and legislation.

They could have called witnesses.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,821 posts)
46. He feels so let down now, I am sure.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 10:06 PM
Feb 2021

He deserved a much, much better result. I doubt very much that it is any consolation to him, but his brilliant effort drew a lot of attention, and he has raised his profile in a huge way.

BarbD

(1,230 posts)
49. America owes these great patriots tremendous gratitude.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 10:19 PM
Feb 2021

Through their diligent hard work, they have preserved for all of us the truth of January 6th. We will always remember them. We will also not forget the Republican traitors who worship power over country.

To paraphrase Lincoln: The work of Raskin and the impeachment managers was not in vain, our nation will have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people by the people for the people shall not perish from the earth.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,064 posts)
53. If the Rs were decent human beings who *could* have been
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 08:24 AM
Feb 2021

persuaded by reason, they would have been persuaded by Raskin (& the other managers.)

My heart goes out to him for his nevertheless understandable disappointment. Also for the fact that his grief over the loss of his son will probably hit him hard now that he has time to think of anything but the trial.






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