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Mike Gallagher Screwed GOP Leadership On the Way Out [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/25/mike-gallagher-screwed-gop-leadership-on-the-way-out/

Mike Gallagher Screwed GOP Leadership On the Way Out
March 25, 2024 at 10:35 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R-WI) resignation will take place one day after the deadline to call a special election to fill his seat, the AP reports.

His successor instead will be chosen in the general election. That means House Republicans will be hamstrung by his departure all the way through the end of this Congress.

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Mike Gallagher Screwed GOP Leadership On the Way Out [View all] babylonsister Mar 25 OP

Gallagher must have a reason for this big ol' Fuck You. Ocelot II Mar 25 #1

No doubt he was bullied and threatened, maybe for years. mahina Mar 25 #19

The Cawthorn treatment peppertree Mar 25 #22

He could have just switched to independent and finished his term. Freethinker65 Mar 25 #2

I think that he didn't want the constant pressure! colorado_ufo Mar 25 #10

Probably too dangerous. 2naSalit Mar 25 #14

He was getting threats because of his vote not to impeach Mayorkas. niyad Mar 25 #17

A departing alligator is still alligator OnDoutside Mar 25 #29

That's a really good point. calimary Mar 25 #41

Yes, and it should be blatantly obvious that there is OnDoutside Mar 26 #50

Oh that's cruel! ProudMNDemocrat Mar 25 #3

I have some speculations about that... 2naSalit Mar 25 #15

Thank you for expressing this so well. niyad Mar 25 #18

Ken Buck would not have been the last house repub I would have thought would do this, but he would have been close. -nt CrispyQ Mar 25 #32

You're too kind COL Mustard Mar 25 #39

Agree... 2naSalit Mar 25 #40

Gotta say JustAnotherGen Mar 25 #4

Join the line😀 malaise Mar 25 #27

Well, that's the next best thing to switching parties. BComplex Mar 25 #5

As Ken Buck went through the door he hinted there were three more to follow. flashman13 Mar 25 #6

I agree! ShazzieB Mar 25 #31

There's quitting, and then there's quitting via a company-wide email that is just a photocopy pic of a middle finger. Comfortably_Numb Mar 25 #7

Yes! I knew of a guy who did something almost worse than that underpants Mar 25 #28

I knew a guy who won a decent sized lottery & "retired" the whole states technicians. oldsoftie Mar 25 #38

I knew a guy whose written resignation was on a yellow sticky note Captain Zero Mar 26 #44

😆😆😆 underpants Mar 26 #45

Kick 'em in the ass on the way out. CousinIT Mar 25 #8

Never thought I'd be saying thank you to a republican PortTack Mar 25 #9

I'm disappointed for everyone in District 8 not AllyCat Mar 25 #11

What representation.... SergeStorms Mar 25 #13

Exactly my thought. Cha Mar 25 #34

Gallagher treated them with the same respect and decorum with which they treat everyone else. DFW Mar 25 #12

sighhh. Deadline is April 9. Mike is leaving on the 19th. Not exactly niyad Mar 25 #16

Since you mentioned April 9. Day of remembrance coming up. Hotler Mar 25 #23

Awesome! I hope the significance is intentional! Bluethroughu Mar 26 #47

Yay, Mike Gallagher Warpy Mar 25 #20

That Lame Duck session they always look forward to is DOA now. sybylla Mar 25 #21

He did not vote to impeach Sec. Mayorkas, and was receiving threats. niyad Mar 25 #24

Sure. Like I said. sybylla Mar 25 #30

Not a fan of his. BoomaofBandM Mar 25 #25

They weren't doing shit and weren't planning to do shit so it doesn't matter. live love laugh Mar 25 #26

Thanks Gallagher! Cha Mar 25 #33

Gallagher's mad as hell Kennah Mar 25 #35

that was on purpose samsingh Mar 25 #36

Even Republicans hate Republicans. W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #37

That's excellent news. GoodRaisin Mar 26 #42

This is only a test to see if replying here works Attilatheblond Mar 26 #43

Working. efhmc Mar 26 #48

Thank you! Bluethroughu Mar 26 #46

Wow! 90-percent Mar 26 #49

Mike Gallagher carefully timed his departure so that his seat could not be replaced this cycle LetMyPeopleVote Mar 26 #51