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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)
Mon May 28, 2018, 01:09 AM May 2018

GOP congressman says he's leaving Congress because 'all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump'

Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) said that he is leaving Congress in part because all he is ever asked about is President Trump, according to CNN.

"No matter what I say or do, I feel all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump rather than health insurance or tax policy," Costello told CNN.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-congressman-says-he’s-leaving-congress-because-‘all-i-do-is-answer-questions-about-donald-trump’/ar-AAxU7TM?ocid=spartanntp&ffid=gz

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GOP congressman says he's leaving Congress because 'all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump' (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 OP
Good. The fewer GOP out there the better. Laffy Kat May 2018 #1
Oh Wah wah! Like you give a shite Cha May 2018 #2
'Shite'. I love it... Aristus May 2018 #4
Aloha, Aristus Cha May 2018 #7
Hi, Cha! Aristus May 2018 #10
You could do something about that, you coward RockRaven May 2018 #3
Perhaps, the bell is cracking? thewhollytoast May 2018 #5
How do you think WE feel?!? BigmanPigman May 2018 #6
And are they HAPPY with what he has done so far? Are they expressing approval Grammy23 May 2018 #8
GOP Congressmen croak as oxygen is sucked out of the room. NBachers May 2018 #9
What good would it do anyway, to talk with a Republican about ooky May 2018 #11
Would "The Donald" have it any other way? SergeStorms May 2018 #12
So, Congressman, about tax cuts and health insurance. Why are you such a dick? Midnight Writer May 2018 #13
So if you're going to quit anyway, why don't you grow a spine speak out!? flibbitygiblets May 2018 #14
You left out going to fundraisers hibbing May 2018 #15
Oh, boo flipping hoo... catbyte May 2018 #16
Bless your heart... DRoseDARs May 2018 #17
No loss since all he did before was to obstruct President Obama. nt Alethia Merritt May 2018 #18
Maybe this is a small part, but the real reason DeminPennswoods May 2018 #19
This jackass is leaving because he would lose his seat anyway after PA redrew his district BumRushDaShow May 2018 #20
Cry me a river, num nuts. Mc Mike May 2018 #21
Costello is a goofball SallyHemmings May 2018 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #23
Lol diane in sf May 2018 #24

RockRaven

(14,899 posts)
3. You could do something about that, you coward
Mon May 28, 2018, 01:32 AM
May 2018

it's called "impeachment" or if you aren't that brave maybe "oversight"

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
6. How do you think WE feel?!?
Mon May 28, 2018, 01:48 AM
May 2018

We are sick and tired of this 24/7 shit show that YOU and your fellow GOP hypocrites have been enabling. Why didn't you actually do something about him? HUH???????

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
8. And are they HAPPY with what he has done so far? Are they expressing approval
Mon May 28, 2018, 01:55 AM
May 2018

Of him? Or are they asking you as a Congressman what you think and know of this madman? Maybe they believe you have more inside information and can reassure them that he really is not the crazy man he appears to be. Maybe he is not hellbent on getting us all killed in a fiery death from all out nuclear holocaust.

Take a clue, man. If they weren’t worried about him, they would be bragging to you about him. They would express approval. Not asking questions, you dimwit. They are looking to you for help. Why not give it to them by doing your job and helping rid us of the Orange Menace.

ooky

(8,908 posts)
11. What good would it do anyway, to talk with a Republican about
Mon May 28, 2018, 01:59 AM
May 2018

"health insurance or tax policy"? Waste of time.

SergeStorms

(19,186 posts)
12. Would "The Donald" have it any other way?
Mon May 28, 2018, 02:03 AM
May 2018

It's always about "HIM" and it always has been. "The Donald" has always wanted to be the center of attention, and now he has his biggest stage ever to shout at everyone, "Hey, look at ME"!

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
14. So if you're going to quit anyway, why don't you grow a spine speak out!?
Mon May 28, 2018, 02:16 AM
May 2018

Oh right...lobbying gig around the corner.

catbyte

(34,333 posts)
16. Oh, boo flipping hoo...
Mon May 28, 2018, 03:04 AM
May 2018

As if you gave a rat's ass about any of those things anyway. Here you go:
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DeminPennswoods

(15,265 posts)
19. Maybe this is a small part, but the real reason
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:08 AM
May 2018

Costello is quitting is because the new congressional map in PA made is his district much more favorable to electing a Democrat. His re-election was no sure thing even before the map was re-drawn either.

BumRushDaShow

(128,453 posts)
20. This jackass is leaving because he would lose his seat anyway after PA redrew his district
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:16 AM
May 2018

He was one of the ones who called for impeachment of the PA state Supreme Court justices who voted to uphold our state Constitution's requirement regarding redistricting. They were the same ones who redrew the map after the GOP legislative leaders refused to carry out the judge's orders, chose to slow-walk a revised map, and then threw a bullshit version in at the last minute that had no state legislative input.

Good riddance!

SallyHemmings

(1,819 posts)
22. Costello is a goofball
Mon May 28, 2018, 08:26 AM
May 2018

We see more of him now that he is leaving. Chester County has a ton of active women with the time and means to elect Democrats. Costello was out even before the lines were changed. He spent more time hiding in his office.

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