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GoCubsGo

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6. Instead of reining in their monster,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 08:15 AM

Nov 25

they run away from him. Cowards. I'm sure that $174K salary is chump change compared to the millions of dollars most of them are making from stock manipulations, and from the various legislation they passed that benefits THEM, and not the rest of us. They already got theirs'.

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House Republicans Mull Quitting [View all] RandySF Nov 25 OP

Some of those deep red districts could get done real loons replacing them underpants Nov 25 #1

How would we know the difference orangecrush Nov 25 #9

Related (?) Monthly personal security for Hiuse increased to $20K underpants Nov 25 #2

Don't just resign, use the powers you have to stop Trump. sop Nov 25 #3

I dunno, maybe if the big chickens got out of Congress & back to laying eggs, we could all eat for less. Attilatheblond Nov 25 #16

Now, that would be the right thing to do. bluestarone Nov 25 #33

Just do it! tanyev Nov 25 #4

Ok. Put your money where your mouth is dalton99a Nov 25 #5

Instead of reining in their monster, GoCubsGo Nov 25 #6

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #11

Say what you want about MTG BonnieJW Nov 25 #12

... speak easy Nov 25 #36

+1 leftstreet Nov 25 #32

This is a pretty bleak assessment a senior House Republican sent Punchbowl today. Passages Nov 25 #7

Before yiz go, introduce the 25 th. and get 3Hotdogs Nov 25 #8

Seriously. They never fix anything they just run like baby pigs with a wolf chasing them mdbl Nov 25 #17

Before yiz go, implement the 25 th and 3Hotdogs Nov 25 #10

41????? When did that number get so high? SSJVegeta Nov 25 #13

Those contemplating quitting are not doing so out of moral outrage. They just know the midterms will be a shellacking, LaMouffette Nov 25 #14

If those threatening/thinking of retiring need to not only retire but endorse Dems as their replacements. MLAA Nov 25 #15

Adios, fuckos JoseBalow Nov 25 #18

They don't realize the power that they have because they are terrified of Trump Buckeyeblue Nov 25 #19

Yes, getting rid of mike would help. bluestarone Nov 25 #34

And give up their cash cow. nt Hotler Nov 25 #20

Easier to quit than admit your just a self-serving weasel coward and a traitor to the Constitution Wonder Why Nov 25 #21

They could always change parties. Hugin Nov 25 #22

Such a hopeful sign. Kid Berwyn Nov 25 #23

They're not Men, they're pathetic Beringia Nov 25 #24

Their resignations can't come soon enough. Gimpyknee Nov 25 #25

Expected loss of seat means jump and let the next dog meat take the loss bucolic_frolic Nov 25 #26

They would not be leaving if they thought they would be in majority in 2027 Bluetus Nov 25 #27

Exactly. If it's not fun anymore, and they can't cheat and win, they don't even want to play. lindysalsagal Nov 25 #28

Don't threaten me with a good time. NotHardly Nov 25 #29

Quit all you want, rethugs. OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #30

No doubt that more will quit/not run again as to not be part of the debacle for them next year. themaguffin Nov 25 #31

6 of you get together & walk together. Giving the Majority BACK to the Dems. Callie1979 Nov 25 #35