He joins a roster of Republicans across the ideological spectrum who have also called it quits in Congress
The whole Republican ideological spectrum? All the way from Asshole to Raging Lunatic Nazi Asshole?
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and just like that, a brand new wave of conservative douchebag lobbyists was born. Every single one of these pieces of shit enabled a fascist takeover of our country. They should hang with the rest of'em.
Or prior to the possible trials coming after next election cycle.
So, um, vote to fix it, cowards.
Their "next generation of leaders" are all coked out MAGAts who are frothing at the mouth to bring fascism and Nazi ideals to the country
I am hoping for a blue wave here top, but worth noting that so far another 20 or so other House member are not seeking reelection. A total of 57 are bowing out.
Worth noting that being a politician is a much harder job now than it used to be and the security of it is a big challenge. They are now basically in a state of "psychology terror" due to the political violence that is going on against both sides. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/political-violence-distorting-american-lawmaking
Which republican congesspeople have been physically harmed? That’s insanely disconnected from reality.
Rats 'retiring' from the sinking ship.
Getting while the gettings good for sure.
Something wrong with your party? Stay and fight for the greater good. But nope, three dozen cowards silently walk away.
They never would have joined the Republican party if they gave a shit about the greater good
Well the Tau party is basically non-existent.
There’s a good chance many of the cowards are “the good ones”. Surely some of them have enough of a sense of morality to not want to be part of this ….. to not kiss the feet of the golden idol
Their sitting congresspeople. They don't have to win an election to affect change. They can simply use their vote to go against the immoral legislation put before them. Instead, they're just heading for the exits and months or years of voting for the horrible stuff.
I never said they weren’t cowards. A craven sycophant can still recognize how far they’ve fallen and have an attack of conscience
That's what happens when the party repeatedly purges anyone that has any principles beyond self-interest and blind loyalty to a corrupt leader.
I think it's more that they see the writing on the wall... The people want consequences. There's likely to be trials
I don't think we will see a single one in a courtroom. We don't arrest the rich and powerful.
Who said anything about court rooms? A lot of these pissants would be prime meat for a lynch mob, especially if the economy implodes like it's looking like it will.
They can quit, but they still caused it. They are still on a list.
Nah, not unless the Democratic party finds its balls. Mark my works, Trump will kick the bucket long before they decide he's guilty of something and one or two fall boys will get showy trials but then it will be 'a time for healing' or some bullshit about unity.
You can't live unless you carve out the cancer and right now I don't see any incentives that would make them do that.
It'll be 8 years of Democrats (if there isn't major election interference) and you'll be back where you were with a Trump stooge if he's still around or maybe one of his kids. FPTP pretty much guarantees it.
Trump would not be able to cause as much harm without all the evil self-servicing minions to carry out his whims. Trump may be old, Trump may have had a rubber stamp Supreme Court say he has complete immunity, but his minions haven’t. Consider the silver lining when he passes that all those minions are subject to the law without his blanket pardons. Thats the real opportunity
The US has a long history of not cutting out the cancer.
Possibly. It could also be because they are all geriatric fucks.
...right through the revolving door onto K Street?
Fucking cowards. They deserve everything they get
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