Congress
Related: About this forumGOP House members quit, call colleagues stupid, crazy.
This is fun. A number of Republican reps are fed up and quitting. I can see why they're frustrated. They thought they would be in control, but all they can do is hold endless hearings about Hunter Biden's laptop. My heart bleeds for them.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/politics/republicans-retiring-house/index.html
Diamond_Dog
(41,057 posts)They would band together and stand up to the crazies. Now all these seats are empty and just waiting to be filled by more rwnj,s.
leftieNanner
(16,170 posts)But they all fear MAGA threats.
elleng
(141,926 posts)Shipwack
(3,103 posts)Lovie777
(23,747 posts)their retiring open doors for insane GQP to get in, unless their districts have semi-sane republicans that can replace them.
thucythucy
(9,153 posts)then switching to be either imdependent or Democrat so as to elect a rational speaker to move things forward.
AllaN01Bear
(29,805 posts)BonnieJW
(3,139 posts)but they would be considered traitors and they and their families would be in terrible danger
live love laugh
(16,484 posts)Even when it seems good.
joanbarnes
(2,138 posts)Midnight Writer
(25,752 posts)The cult makes more and more demands on its members until the members with doubts decide to leave.
What remains is the most fervent, committed members, the hardcore believers.
Expect even more lunacy from this cult in the future. not less, as they become more and more devoted to their Dear Leader and the fantasy world they live in.
dai13sy
(570 posts)Maybe if they focused on REAL stuff and got stuff done instead of whining ALL the time. I would like to lock them all in a room together and let Democrats do what they do and get her done. I know things would improve! Right?
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.