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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 10:19 PM Aug 2019

So six Repubs retire prior to the Summer recess and the "liberal" MSM says ...

Last edited Sat Aug 3, 2019, 09:20 AM - Edit history (1)

That they have a conscience

No they are fucking cowards who are exiting prior to taking heat for being cowards.

If they thought they could win their district they would stay.

The shit got waist high and they pulled themselves out and left their constituents.

If they were leaders, if they were Patriots, they would have come out strongly against tRump.

Instead, they are taking the Ryan/Gowdy approach. Slink away, stay silent for a bit, collect a big pay check.

Fuck each and every one of these wimps.

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So six Repubs retire prior to the Summer recess and the "liberal" MSM says ... (Original Post) rufus dog Aug 2019 OP
Hear, hear! Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #1
They finally figured it out FakeNoose Aug 2019 #16
Wow! Awesome cartoon... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #19
Certainly an interesting perspective......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #2
Hurd says he will still vote for Trump next year. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #3
This is the person who is the most intersting to me. efhmc Aug 2019 #7
As long as he doesn't campaign for Trump DFW Aug 2019 #26
What a freaking hypocrit this guy Hurd is onetexan Aug 2019 #29
Agreed lunatica Aug 2019 #4
Maybe partly because the system sets them up to get a higher paying gig anyway. brewens Aug 2019 #5
whatever ... dweller Aug 2019 #6
and we pay their pensions and health care Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #8
If they had spines they would stand up and vote for impeachment before resigning. Liberty Belle Aug 2019 #9
YES! Knicks007 Aug 2019 #10
They have a conscious? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #11
What was the point of that? Drahthaardogs Aug 2019 #15
Meh rufus dog Aug 2019 #18
It's a power trip. kcr Aug 2019 #21
You mean like Drahthaardogs Aug 2019 #22
I appreciate being corrected when I make a mistake. Meadowoak Aug 2019 #28
Thanks rufus dog Aug 2019 #17
They are rats deserting a sinking ship Leith Aug 2019 #12
I actually thought the body of your post was going to say mercuryblues Aug 2019 #13
I'm surprised maxrandb Aug 2019 #14
Yes, wimps, cowards, spineless and dajoki Aug 2019 #20
No fun being in the minority in Congress eleny Aug 2019 #23
you are correct: they are absolute fucking cowards Skittles Aug 2019 #24
K&R ck4829 Aug 2019 #25
Many more will follow but, duforsure Aug 2019 #27

Wounded Bear

(58,442 posts)
1. Hear, hear!
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 10:22 PM
Aug 2019

I keep reading that "it ain't no fun to be in the minority" bullshit.

Maybe if they were "having fun" they shouldn't even be there. They're supposed to be working.

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
16. They finally figured it out
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:20 AM
Aug 2019

... they're in the PERMANENT minority. The GOP is shrinking daily by huge numbers, and even Chump's fake rallies can't hide it.



MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
2. Certainly an interesting perspective.........
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 10:33 PM
Aug 2019

"I'm going to spend more time with my family" - started by Skippy Ryan, and now getting more traction with others.
So, why ARE they leaving?

1. Can't stand the heat? Come on, they're Pugs - they won in their districts before, even with "one of them" as our President. So why quit now?

2. See the writing on the wall. Wish they'd share that with us. We're sitting here (or marching here) worried that IQ45 will win it all again. What do they know that we don't?

Can we believe them, no matter what they say? Again, look at who their leader is!

As for me, I'm only hoping they know something we don't know - and they have more "faith" in it going against IQ45 than I do.

GET OUT THE VOTE and it won't matter!!!!!

DFW

(54,058 posts)
26. As long as he doesn't campaign for Trump
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 06:41 AM
Aug 2019

I don‘t care who he votes for.

It‘s maddening wheb people who come across as rational support Trump actively. It gives Trumpanzees a skirt to hide behind. Who cares if Louie Gohmert says he‘ll vote for Trump? Anyone who takes Gohmert as a role model probably walks on four legs already, or never had any to begin with.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
29. What a freaking hypocrit this guy Hurd is
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 07:15 AM
Aug 2019

He will vote for a guy who discriminates against Hurd's skin color, whose lack of morals and a cosncience has wreaked havoc against people of color.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
4. Agreed
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 10:38 PM
Aug 2019

First they actively allow Trump to destroy the country, then they do their part to destroy their party.

They’re running scared out of their minds so to hell with their country. Maybe they can live under their beds.

brewens

(13,400 posts)
5. Maybe partly because the system sets them up to get a higher paying gig anyway.
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 10:40 PM
Aug 2019

They don't see being able to parlay another term into even more riches down the road being in the minority. Add having a tougher and more expensive campaign ahead and they are gittin' while the gittin' is good.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
15. What was the point of that?
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:13 AM
Aug 2019

Everyone knew what the poster meant. I never understood why people do this. Do they think they are doing a public service or is it a little power trip?

Leith

(7,802 posts)
12. They are rats deserting a sinking ship
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 01:43 AM
Aug 2019

They're getting out now in hopes that they will be considered too insignificant to share the indictments coming for the big guys.

And they will collect taxpayer paid pensions and health insurance. They sure likes themselves some of that socialism when they are the one who benefit.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
13. I actually thought the body of your post was going to say
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 05:33 AM
Aug 2019

So six Repubs retire prior to the Summer recess and the "liberal" MSM says ...

Democrats in disarray

maxrandb

(15,193 posts)
14. I'm surprised
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:06 AM
Aug 2019

Usually a bunch of Retrumplicans retiring would cause the media to do an in-depth analysis of how this shows the Dems are in "disarray" and in "trouble".

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
27. Many more will follow but,
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 06:42 AM
Aug 2019

I expect some will switch party, distancing themselves away from Putin, and red Donnie and child abuse, child trafficking, and corruption. They are now the KGBOP, and they know the shxts about ready to hit the fan for them all after it's exposed the election was stolen by Putin and red Donnie, and they DID conspire to do it. Rats jumping ship now.

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