The Trump Ship Is Sinking And House Republicans Are Retiring At A Record Pace

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With more than a year to go before the 2020 election, House Republicans are on pace to set a record for the number of retirements from office.

Still, the spate of House Republican retirements puts them ahead of their pace during the 2018 election cycle, when 34 did not run for reelection. That was the party’s highest number of retirements since at least 1930. In Texas alone, five House Republicans are retiring.

Democrats have a legitimate shot at capturing at least four of the Republican seats, complicating Republican efforts to win back the chamber’s majority. Democrats control the House 235-197, with one independent and two vacancies in North Carolina that are scheduled to be filled in special elections next week.

If Republicans continue to retire at their current pace, they will shatter the record for most retirements in one election cycle.

“Apparently, Washington Republicans didn’t learn their lesson in 2018 and they’re determined to repeat history by pursuing reckless policies to strip away health care from millions of American families,” DCCC Spokesperson Cole Leiter said. “It’s clear the continued drain of having to defend their toxic, unpopular agenda and the misery of serving in the minority is what’s driving Washington Republicans to head for the exits in record numbers.” Still, the spate of House Republican retirements puts them ahead of their pace during the 2018 election cycle, when 34 did not run for reelection. That was the party’s highest number of retirements since at least 1930. In Texas alone, five House Republicans are retiring. - PoliticusUSA

Don't let the door hit you on the way out you pieces of sh*t!

[Ohiogal]

1. So much chicken s**t!

They quit instead of trying to stand up to Trump or reform their party! What a bunch of cowards!

[JDC]

13. Spot on

[bdamomma]

15. They

can't stand up against a thug and a bully???? WTF?? Running away is the easy way out for them. What about that oath you put your hand on the bible on???? Assholes. They have a very low opinion of Americans it's the same with us viewing the cowards in the House and Senate. Just go.

[Bettie]

2. "The misery of serving in the minority"?

Seriously, they can't take less than a year of being the minority party before they want to give up?

[Skittles]

3. fuck all those cowards

seriously, fuck them all

[onethatcares]

4. be wary of those

that might run as Democrats, they never change their spots, only the party name on the ballot. wolves in sheeps clothing as it were

[trueblue2007]

5. I hate the GOPigs (Repukes)

[FakeNoose]

6. We're watching the Repuke Party self-delete

[IronLionZion]

7. Senate Republicans next!

and Republicans in state offices everywhere should all retire

[struggle4progress]

8. Wreck of the old 97

[RainCaster]

9. It's tough being a hero when you support *nothing*

[onetexan]

10. Anybody know what the number of GOP retirements to date?

So glad to hear 5 are from Tx. Time for TX to turn blue again.

[muntrv]

11. Don't let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you.

[lame54]

12. The DNC needs to be all over this...

There had to be someone to take those seats

[bdamomma]

14. They better be lining up

to take those seats, the one person I want to see leave is Moscow Mitch too.

Come on it's time for a HOUSE CLEANING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!