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no_hypocrisy

(54,240 posts) Sun Nov 30, 2025, 05:59 AM Nov 30

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It must be the money.

MTG is "retiring" two days after she's qualified to get her congressional pension.

But why is she leaving rather than try to replace Mike Johnson, the SOTH? All she needs is another vote and she could be off the races. That's how Kevin McCarthy got replaced.

Because it's the money.

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It must be the money. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Nov 30 OP

It's because of trump NJCher Nov 30 #1

But if I recall correctly, mwmisses4289 Nov 30 #3

According to the Google, she is already worth $25million. multigraincracker Nov 30 #2

NJCher

(42,452 posts)

1. It's because of trump

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 06:28 AM

Nov 30

There has been quite a bit written about it. He threatened her. She didn’t want to get into a public name calling with him.

mwmisses4289

(3,205 posts)

3. But if I recall correctly,

Reply to NJCher (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 09:37 AM

Nov 30

she had no problem calling President Biden and other dems names.

multigraincracker

(36,939 posts)

2. According to the Google, she is already worth $25million.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 08:23 AM

Nov 30

I sure wouldn’t worry about my pension if I was worth that much.

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