31 (Ed Royce) & counting (#of GOP Congressmen retiring) & opening opportunity for Dems to take House

[MelissaB]

Just in: House Foreign Affairs Chmn @RepEdRoyce announced he will not seek re-election, the 31st GOP Congressman to retire at the end of this term.

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At this point, I wish they would stand up to the asshole in chief instead of slinking away.

[malaise]

1. I wonder why?

Russiagate, sex scandal or money scandal? Or is he ill?

[beachbum bob]

2. they see the writing on the wall and are jumping off a sinking ship

saves the headache of campaigning and losing, while defending Trump...

[Cattledog]

3. Why run if you don't think you can win?

[pbmus]

4. 11111111111

[Wellstone ruled]

5. What folks forget is,

these Congress People get to keep their Campaign Moneys they have in various accounts as well as do Campaign Promo's for their personal benefit until they officially leave Office. Talk about a LOOPHOLE .

[bronxiteforever]

6. A California Rethug who has voted against vets getting medical marijuana

Goodbye and fuck you Ed!

[shanti]

7. It's like they know something

that the rest of us don't, and are getting out of Dodge...

[msongs]

8. many chances for celebrity billionaire dems rookies to earn their stripes. nt

[MelissaB]

9. Interesting tweets from Guardian Rover and Mike Cernovich:

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