They were hugging and kissing police officers," he added, accusing them of "pandering to the mob. "One day they concede it was outrageous mob violence, the next day it wasn't so bad. "They're all starting to act like Donald Trump: He's all over the map," Raskin said. 6 hearing, and it's not! This is the rules committee!"įollowing a hearing back in May, Raskin spoke to Forbes as he shared his scathing opinion of Republican lawmakers, their belief systems, and their handling of key issues. Clyde said, "We are here to discuss this amendment… and you are obviously not interested in that. When 2020 began, he had no inkling that just 12 months later his country and his family. At that point, Clyde exploded as he attempted to pivot and shift the conversation back to the amendment. Jamie Raskin is a fine writer, a Democratic congressman, a constitutional scholar and a deeply loving father. The intense conversation escalated when Clyde became irritated with Raskin's line of questioning.
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"I stand by that exact statement as I said it," Clyde said in reference to his remark about the insurrection being a "normal tourist visit.' However, Clyde attempted to push back against Raskin's argument. Raskin also noted that individuals suffered a wide range of injuries including lost fingers, eye gauging, and traumatic brain injuries. Kennedy as a staff aide on the National Security Council and went on to establish the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., which examined issues including economic inequality, civil rights, and national security.
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His father, Marcus Raskin, worked for President John F. The Democratic lawmaker reminded Clyde that more than 140 people were injured during the insurrection while others were hospitalized. Jamie Raskin is no stranger to Washington politics. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) made it clear that the Capitol rioters were anything but "tourists" despite how they were previously described. One Republican lawmaker wasn't thrilled about being interrogated for his decision to vote against medals being awarded to the Capitol police officers who stood against rioters on January 6.