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no_hypocrisy

(54,471 posts) Sun Nov 30, 2025, 05:59 AM Nov 30

It must be the money. [View all]

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. [View all] 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