GOP angst over midterms grows

[DonViejo]

BY SCOTT WONG - 01/11/18 06:00 AM EST

For some Republicans, it’s starting to feel like 2006 — a wave election year that swept Democrats back into power in the House and Senate.

The retirement of two longtime California Republicans this week — just the latest in a string of House Republicans heading for the exits — has caused panic among some in the GOP who say it’s yet another sign that an anti-Trump, Democratic wave is forming.

“It’s a tough election cycle for Republicans; we know that going in,” said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), who is not running for reelection after representing a heavily Hispanic Miami district for nearly 30 years. “It’s starting to feel very scary for moderate Republicans,” she said.

Rep. Darrell Issa, who won reelection by a slim 1,621-vote margin in 2016, said Wednesday this term would be his last, despite insisting for months that he was running for reelection.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/368436-gop-angst-over-midterms-grows

[SHRED]

1. Mentioning Issa...

...immediately after mentioning moderate Republicans is just bad journalism.

[PJMcK]

2. A possible reason for the GOP retirements

Could these Republicans be leaving because they know the Trump presidency is imperiled and they don’t want to be around I f impeachment becomes reality?

Just askin’.

[uponit7771]

3. Even if there's no impeachment or charges the GOP brand is so bad right now for enabling Red Don

... and dems should not that but not make it an emphasis this go around

[bronxiteforever]

4. They have neutered moderates for decades now

The harvest is ripe-get ready for the reaping in 2018!

[Wounded Bear]

5. A blue wave a comin'...

[intheozone]

6. Awesome pic, just set it as my desktop picture.

Will be my daily reminder of what is (hopefully) to come in Nov.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Aw boohoo

They shit their bed now they have to sleep in it.