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4. Please stay in long enough to vote for impeachment. (nt)

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Wed Jul 31, 2019, 09:08 AM

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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