Rolling Stone: Jamie Raskin Is the Calm at the Center of America's Most Chaotic Congress

[FakeNoose]

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/jamie-raskin-interview-trump-scotus-gop-congress-1235033344/

Congressman Jamie Raskin’s office is busy. It’s the summer interns’ first day, one staffer explains. Constituents and aides flutter in and out of the small lobby, somehow still spacious considering the generally cramped conditions the House’s quarters are renowned for. Everyone is watching the clock, everything is running a little behind schedule.

Raskin himself seems unfazed. The four-term Democratic representative from Maryland has seen it all before. When we sit down in the comparatively quiet sanctum of his office — which doubles as a central meeting room — he’s the picture of relaxation.

At a time when Congress, and particularly the Republican-led House of Representatives, has been dominated by chaos, infighting, conspiracy-driven investigations, and very little actual legislating, Raskin — ranking member of the powerful House Oversight Committee — has emerged as a stabilizing force for Democrats looking to cut through the noise.

A former constitutional law professor, Raskin’s encyclopedic knowledge of the nation’s founding documents serves as the unshakable foundation of his approach to governance. In the face of the GOP’s grandstanding and the sloppy weaponization of legislative powers to pursue partisan projects, his rhetorical style is cutting without being condescending. He knows his shit, and he’s not afraid to say it — whether he’s giving Republicans impromptu constitutional history lessons or making sure Marjorie Taylor Greene can’t get away with breaking committee rules.

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What ensues is an interesting interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin. He's always on top of things especially during this momentous election year. Rolling Stone asks about recent SCOTUS rulings, Chump's candidacy, Greene and other GOP crazies, and much more.

[hlthe2b]

1. He has dealt with so much--his son's suicide, the impeachment trials, his cancer, the insanity of Congress...

and MTG (and her ilk)... Granted he seems to enjoy toying with her given the incredible imbalance of his intellect, knowledge, experience, verbal acuity and humanity against hers (lack thereof).

Truly amazing man.

[FakeNoose]

2. He's so smart, and he's quick too ... I think the MAGAs are mostly afraid to tussle with him

Only the true idiots like MTG are dumb enough to try. And we saw how he handled her.

[CTyankee]

3. I can see him as our first Jewish President!