House Republicans Mull Quitting

[RandySF]

Death threats and infighting are spurring House Republicans to contemplate whether they want to stay in Congress — or even leave early.

Why it matters: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) scathing resignation has rattled her colleagues. Some are questioning whether the job is still worth it when the work is drowned out by censures, violent threats and loyalty tests to President Trump.

41 members have already announced they plan to call it quits at the end of their term, with more expected to follow. Most House lawmakers make $174,000 a year.

What they're saying: Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who is retiring in 2027, told Axios he was "so angry" at the Trump administration's proposed 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan last week that he "thought about" resigning early.



https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/congress-retirements-mtg-threats-censures-trump

[underpants]

1. Some of those deep red districts could get done real loons replacing them

Just saying.

[orangecrush]

9. How would we know the difference

[underpants]

2. Related (?) Monthly personal security for Hiuse increased to $20K

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143571638

[sop]

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

[Attilatheblond]

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

[bluestarone]

33. Now, that would be the right thing to do.

This proves they are STILL rethugs. They don't want to do things right.

[tanyev]

4. Just do it!

[dalton99a]

5. Ok. Put your money where your mouth is

[GoCubsGo]

6. Instead of reining in their monster,

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'.

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. Yep.

They were already doing fine before they decided to become politicians.

It has nothing to do with their 'income'... other than the fact that they just cannot refuse money in any way.

They could really change things... but they are so afraid of MAGA that they won't do anything but run with their tail tucked (mostly because they live next door to them in the majority of cases). They were and are a disgrace and they will get what they deserve over all of this.

Because if they don't, why should anyone care about obeying laws or societal norms ever again?

[BonnieJW]

12. Say what you want about MTG

at least she let pedo have it on her way out.

Jeff Flake just drifted away.

[speak easy]

36. ...

[leftstreet]

32. +1

[Passages]

7. This is a pretty bleak assessment a senior House Republican sent Punchbowl today.

If only this member of the US House majority knew someone with power, influence and a public platform

Link to tweet

[3Hotdogs]

8. Before yiz go, introduce the 25 th. and get

of Johnson

[mdbl]

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

Someday there will be repugs in congress with a spine. There have been a few. Literally, a few.

[3Hotdogs]

10. Before yiz go, implement the 25 th and

get rid of Johnson

[SSJVegeta]

13. 41????? When did that number get so high?

Last I checked a few months ago it was maybe 25?

On edit: nvm it means everybody. Not just GOP.

[LaMouffette]

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

and it won't be "fun" anymore to be in the House when their precious party is no longer in the majority.

If they thought they would still be in the majority, they wouldn't be thinking of quitting.

[MLAA]

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

[JoseBalow]

18. Adios, fuckos

Good riddance

[Buckeyeblue]

19. They don't realize the power that they have because they are terrified of Trump

If nothing else, they could replace Evil Mike. It seems like they could hearings and put a lot of pressure on Trump.

They also might be able to put pressure on the Senate as well.

But it seems like they just mostly want to quit. Which means MAGA terrorists get their way.

[bluestarone]

34. Yes, getting rid of mike would help.

Maybe, they don't want to help? Are they DUMB?

[Hotler]

20. And give up their cash cow. nt

[Wonder Why]

21. Easier to quit than admit your just a self-serving weasel coward and a traitor to the Constitution

[Hugin]

22. They could always change parties.

It wouldn’t reduce the threats because those calls are coming from inside, but at least they could do something about it. Resignation leads to nothing.

[Kid Berwyn]

23. Such a hopeful sign.

One of the best political memes ever, actually.

May its infectious nature spread to all branches of government and throughout the land.

[Beringia]

24. They're not Men, they're pathetic

From Seinfeld episode, the Engagement


Jerry: What is this? What are we doing? What in god's name are we doing?

George: What?

Jerry: OUR LIVES!! . What kind of lives are these? We're like children. We're not men.

George: No, we're not. We're not men.

Jerry: We come up with all these stupid reasons to break up with these women.

George: I know. I know. That's what I do. That's what I do.

Jerry: Are we going to be sitting here when we're sixty like two idiots?

George: . We should be having dinner with our sons when we're sixty.

Jerry: We're pathetic… you know that?

George: Yeah, Like I don't know that I'm pathetic.

Jerry: Why can't I be normal?

George: Yes. Me, too. I wanna be normal. Normal.

[Gimpyknee]

25. Their resignations can't come soon enough.

[bucolic_frolic]

26. Expected loss of seat means jump and let the next dog meat take the loss

That way you might make a comeback a few years later, or it's time to cash in on being a lobbyist

[Bluetus]

27. They would not be leaving if they thought they would be in majority in 2027

Just sayin'

[lindysalsagal]

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

That attitude reveals that they were never interested in public service.

[NotHardly]

29. Don't threaten me with a good time.

[OldBaldy1701E]

30. Quit all you want, rethugs.

When the time comes for this nation to hold those accountable for this atrocity of an administration, your leaving early is not going to shield you.

At least, it had better not.

[themaguffin]

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

[Callie1979]

35. 6 of you get together & walk together. Giving the Majority BACK to the Dems.