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(51,282 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2019, 09:00 AM Jul 2019

'Serving under Trump is embarrassing': Fifth Republican congressman retires in just two weeks as GOP [View all]

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Source: The Independent via yahoo news

'Serving under Trump is embarrassing': Fifth Republican congressman retires in just two weeks as GOP fears more exits

The fifth Republican congressman in two weeks is set to step down as the GOP reportedly fears a wave of retirements amid ongoing tension in the party over Donald Trump’s presidency.

Representative Mike Conaway will not seek re-election to his Texas seat in 2020, according to Politico, but has not confirmed his decision or his reason for retiring.

However, House Republicans are reportedly worried that the difficulties of serving under Mr Trump and working with a Democratic majority in Congress will lead to more exits.

“Serving in the era of Trump has few rewards. He has made an already hostile political environment worse,” Tom Davis, a former senior Republican congressman, told The Hill.

“Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain. It is exhausting and often embarrassing.

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/serving-under-trump-embarrassing-fifth-104531664.html

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'Serving under Trump is embarrassing': Fifth Republican congressman retires in just two weeks as GOP [View all] UpInArms Jul 2019 OP

Does anyone besides me think Ohiogal Jul 2019 #1

The klan will be out in force. We might even get a witch or two pecosbob Jul 2019 #20

Lol. No you're not! ananda Jul 2019 #21

If the pattern continues, the next ones will be worse DrToast Jul 2019 #26

It's a cult mechanic. The "moderates" step away and are replaced by the more fanatical. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #49

right up to the point lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #51

Another spineless coward LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #56

Exactly. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #58

Don't feel your pain underpants Jul 2019 #2

You said it. NT enough Jul 2019 #5

Agreed, they have been willing to use him for potential long term gains cstanleytech Jul 2019 #6

ah, but my bet is that he will continue to vote with Trump until he is gone!! riversedge Jul 2019 #3

Please stay in long enough to vote for impeachment. (nt) klook Jul 2019 #4

Yes, this ⬆⬆⬆ Duppers Jul 2019 #31

Sure, quit when it gets tough. grumpyduck Jul 2019 #7

+1 Delmette2.0 Jul 2019 #28

COWARDS Hulk Jul 2019 #8

Exactly. They are cowards who refuse to stand up to Ilsa Jul 2019 #53

This is an ultraconservative. serving west Texas. efhmc Jul 2019 #9

An oodles of red hot racists are waiting to take his place. crazytown Jul 2019 #17

I am sure you are right. Our family's ranch is in this district efhmc Jul 2019 #42

(sigh) Yes. crazytown Jul 2019 #44

Merely embarrassing? Can't stand the heat, eh? Ford_Prefect Jul 2019 #10

He is hideous and sees no one in his Tx. office but his wealthy donors. efhmc Jul 2019 #43

Methinks he knows the feces are about to hit the fan and he wants out of the line of fire. Ford_Prefect Jul 2019 #63

I hope Republican retirements are contagious and spread to the Senate. Lonestarblue Jul 2019 #11

They're catching the Blue Flu Scotch-Irish Jul 2019 #48

"Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain." Botany Jul 2019 #12

"Serving under"? You're part of a coequal branch of government, dipshit . . . hatrack Jul 2019 #13

Exactly! Apparently most Republicans are constitutionally ignorant though. nt WePurrsevere Jul 2019 #15

"Coequal"? Where did you get that notion? The Constitution? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2019 #59

If it's exhausting and embarrassing, stop doing it! DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #14

Quitter IronLionZion Jul 2019 #16

Now, if only we can get five Republican senators to retire or be defeated... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2019 #18

Of the 22 Repubs running, only five have one Dem opponent. The rest are 3 or more Dems, thus will ancianita Jul 2019 #60

Embarrassing? Farting in an elevator is embarrassing. Enabling Fat Donnie's insanity LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2019 #61

"Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain" Martin Eden Jul 2019 #19

Watch what they DO, not what they say! n/t Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #22

BOOM! calimary Jul 2019 #23

True -- Martin Eden Jul 2019 #27

This headline is very misleading Gregory Peccary Jul 2019 #24

Trump is an embarrassment, and not just to Republicans. He has embarrassed PatrickforO Jul 2019 #25

Don't quit! Fight him... dchill Jul 2019 #29

Eventually duforsure Jul 2019 #30

I'm shocked! vlyons Jul 2019 #32

nagging conscience maybe? onetexan Jul 2019 #36

He knows that it's no fun being a grifter, vlyons Jul 2019 #40

I think their basic reason for leaving is to not damage their reputation any more than it already is llmart Jul 2019 #33

Another rat leaves the ship. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #34

"But until the day I retire" bluevoter4life Jul 2019 #35

This guy lost 2 House chairmanship seats after the 2018 election FakeNoose Jul 2019 #37

Curious how many GOPers are willing to quit instead of holding the POS accountable. Rabrrrrrr Jul 2019 #38

"Every day there is some indefensible tweet... lastlib Jul 2019 #39

You serve the people of your district, not Dorito Mussolini. muntrv Jul 2019 #41

Lie down with dogs.... zentrum Jul 2019 #45

This guy has it all wrong. sdfernando Jul 2019 #46

Let's face it. Everything below the waist is kaput! dogknob Jul 2019 #47

His use of the phrase "serving under Trump" illustrates a big part of the problem DavidDvorkin Jul 2019 #50

If those with a shred of integrity leave, will that not self-select for a more racist GOP? guillaumeb Jul 2019 #52

Quite possibly so. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #57

fuck these people Skittles Jul 2019 #54

I don't think this is all about Trump. Marie Marie Jul 2019 #55

Pathetic AF Blue Owl Jul 2019 #62

Locking. JudyM Aug 2019 #64