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MelissaB

(16,420 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:04 PM Feb 2021

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Photo: Rep Raskin after acquittal [View all]

.@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 [View all] 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