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RandySF

(80,194 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 06:23 AM Tuesday

House Republicans Mull Quitting [View all]

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

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House Republicans Mull Quitting [View all] RandySF Tuesday OP

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

How would we know the difference orangecrush Tuesday #9

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

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

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

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

Just do it! tanyev Tuesday #4

Ok. Put your money where your mouth is dalton99a Tuesday #5

Instead of reining in their monster, GoCubsGo Tuesday #6

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #11

Say what you want about MTG BonnieJW Tuesday #12

... speak easy Tuesday #36

+1 leftstreet Tuesday #32

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adios, fuckos JoseBalow Tuesday #18

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

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

And give up their cash cow. nt Hotler Tuesday #20

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

They could always change parties. Hugin Tuesday #22

Such a hopeful sign. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #23

They're not Men, they're pathetic Beringia Tuesday #24

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

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

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

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

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

Quit all you want, rethugs. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #30

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

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