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MineralMan

(146,281 posts)

8. Rats fleeing the sinking ship.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:27 PM

Jan 2018

Clear as a bell. The number of people retiring on the GOP side is remarkable, especially in an election year. They know something is up and want to get clear of it before the disaster happens.

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Rep. Trey Gowdy of SC announced he will leave Congress at the end of this term [View all] kpete Jan 2018 OP

YES! OKNancy Jan 2018 #1

Replacement for Sessions? Cicada Jan 2018 #35

Maybe there IS a GOD afterall... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #2

Holey Moley !!!! There's something going on...there's just too many of them now. OnDoutside Jan 2018 #3

"Holey Moley !!!! There's something going on...there's just too many of them now." LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #11

My guess is that his "Get Hillary Committee" will be shown to have been getting information .... Botany Jan 2018 #15

There it is. Now that news would not only NOT bother his supporters but would thrill them Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #18

Both the RNC and those unneeded and unceasing get Hillary hearings seemed to be .... Botany Jan 2018 #20

He knows what's coming in Russiagate. Sneederbunk Jan 2018 #4

Something this way comes. First he stepped down from his committee Arazi Jan 2018 #5

This is getting interesting. lkinwi Jan 2018 #6

So, the lubricated dildo is actually Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2018 #7

+1 dalton99a Jan 2018 #9

Although someone did mention he could be hinting at a federal judgeship or maybe even top Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2018 #17

Hard to go wrong imagining the worst from the GOP. IADEMO2004 Jan 2018 #32

I really loathe these fuckwads. I try not to. But I just do... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2018 #34

"I am from France" smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #25

His work is done (n/t) forgotmylogin Jan 2018 #27

Rats fleeing the sinking ship. MineralMan Jan 2018 #8

Exactly. dalton99a Jan 2018 #10

Really - Why Are So Many Repugs Retiring From Congress.... global1 Jan 2018 #12

Although many who are going are more senior, if you think about it BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #13

Probably cashing in with corporate law. writerJT Jan 2018 #14

Is he heading back over to Russia? pwb Jan 2018 #16

They saw me rubbing my nose! Bantamfancier Jan 2018 #19

They already got what they got into politics for Thrill Jan 2018 #21

Taking his terror to the local level UTUSN Jan 2018 #22

Says he'll be "returning to the justice system"? NightWatcher Jan 2018 #23

Another one bites the dust crazycatlady Jan 2018 #24

t-rump gonna appoint him to something wherein he can Iliyah Jan 2018 #26

Egads...He Wants To Be A Judge Me. Jan 2018 #28

Aha!!!!eom asiliveandbreathe Jan 2018 #30

Gee - good news - but, why are we skeptical of the evildoers next move?? asiliveandbreathe Jan 2018 #29

Good riddance Clarity2 Jan 2018 #31

Door the hit don't ass let the you in Johonny Jan 2018 #33

At what point does this Republican exodus become a full scale rout? procon Jan 2018 #36

The district is safely red. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #37

fucker knows what's coming Skittles Jan 2018 #38

Mueller's team is following the money, which leads to Republican Congresscritters? Tatiana Jan 2018 #39

When Jason Chaffetz resigned, that was Part One Mr. Ected Jan 2018 #40