High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction

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High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction​

House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements announced by their colleagues, which have included powerful committee chairs and rising stars inside the GOP.
But given the miserable state of affairs inside the House right now, they also weren’t exactly surprised.
“They’ve signed up to do serious things. And we’re not doing serious things,” said Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a conservative who is retiring after bucking his party on several key issues. "Are you serious?", asked a reporter. "No", said Buck, that is why I'm retiring."

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a moderate who represents a key swing seat, pointed to his party’s struggle to govern as driving the departures.
“When you’re divided in your own conference, the joy of the job is harder,” Bacon told CNN. “When you have folks on your own team with their knives out, it makes it less enjoyable. I mean, can't we all just get along with each other and the DNC? It was like a gigantic party none of us had to pay for before all this".

“A lot of us are frustrated with what’s going on, and that’s just being flat-out honest,” said another Republican Congressman who asked not to be identified. “It’s foolish. And it’s been proven to be foolish. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, which is why we need to go back to the way it was."

 

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High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction​

House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements announced by their colleagues, which have included powerful committee chairs and rising stars inside the GOP.
But given the miserable state of affairs inside the House right now, they also weren’t exactly surprised.
“They’ve signed up to do serious things. And we’re not doing serious things,” said Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a conservative who is retiring after bucking his party on several key issues. "Are you serious?", asked a reporter. "No", said Buck, that is why I'm retiring."

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a moderate who represents a key swing seat, pointed to his party’s struggle to govern as driving the departures.
“When you’re divided in your own conference, the joy of the job is harder,” Bacon told CNN. “When you have folks on your own team with their knives out, it makes it less enjoyable. I mean, can't we all just get along with each other and the DNC? It was like a gigantic party none of us had to pay for before all this".

“A lot of us are frustrated with what’s going on, and that’s just being flat-out honest,” said another Republican Congressman who asked not to be identified. “It’s foolish. And it’s been proven to be foolish. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, which is why we need to go back to the way it was."

Less enjoyable? How about a shyteshow. This is just another ancillary affect of Trumpery. Not that we haven't had gridlock before. But the exodus of so many Repubs is a sign of Trumpery's stench becoming pervasive.

 

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High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction​

House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements announced by their colleagues, which have included powerful committee chairs and rising stars inside the GOP.
But given the miserable state of affairs inside the House right now, they also weren’t exactly surprised.
“They’ve signed up to do serious things. And we’re not doing serious things,” said Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a conservative who is retiring after bucking his party on several key issues. "Are you serious?", asked a reporter. "No", said Buck, that is why I'm retiring."

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a moderate who represents a key swing seat, pointed to his party’s struggle to govern as driving the departures.
“When you’re divided in your own conference, the joy of the job is harder,” Bacon told CNN. “When you have folks on your own team with their knives out, it makes it less enjoyable. I mean, can't we all just get along with each other and the DNC? It was like a gigantic party none of us had to pay for before all this".

“A lot of us are frustrated with what’s going on, and that’s just being flat-out honest,” said another Republican Congressman who asked not to be identified. “It’s foolish. And it’s been proven to be foolish. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, which is why we need to go back to the way it was."

High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction

‘“They’ve signed up to do serious things. And we’re not doing serious things,” said Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a conservative who is retiring after bucking his party on several key issues.

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a moderate who represents a key swing seat, pointed to his party’s struggle to govern as driving the departures.

“When you’re divided in your own conference, the joy of the job is harder,” Bacon told CNN. “When you have folks on your own team with their knives out, it makes it less enjoyable.”

And Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida, an ally of deposed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, said this is not how he or many of his colleagues imagined life in the majority, saying, “I thought that some of our members would be smarter.”

“A lot of us are frustrated with what’s going on, and that’s just being flat-out honest,” he told CNN. “It’s foolish. And it’s been proven to be foolish. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”’ ibid

Indeed – in fact voting for Republicans at all is the definition of insanity.

Most Republicans have forgotten how to govern; they adhere blindly to failed, wrongheaded conservative dogma that’s extreme, reckless, irresponsible, and opposed by most Americans.

 

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High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction

‘“They’ve signed up to do serious things. And we’re not doing serious things,” said Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a conservative who is retiring after bucking his party on several key issues.

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a moderate who represents a key swing seat, pointed to his party’s struggle to govern as driving the departures.

“When you’re divided in your own conference, the joy of the job is harder,” Bacon told CNN. “When you have folks on your own team with their knives out, it makes it less enjoyable.”

And Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida, an ally of deposed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, said this is not how he or many of his colleagues imagined life in the majority, saying, “I thought that some of our members would be smarter.”

“A lot of us are frustrated with what’s going on, and that’s just being flat-out honest,” he told CNN. “It’s foolish. And it’s been proven to be foolish. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”’ ibid

Indeed – in fact voting for Republicans at all is the definition of insanity.

Most Republicans have forgotten how to govern; they adhere blindly to failed, wrongheaded conservative dogma that’s extreme, reckless, irresponsible, and opposed by most Americans.

Good Lord, we all know the GOP will continue to keep the border wide open for ya and keep spending for ya and do NOTHING to really oppose the DNC other than some symbolic impeachments that won't amount to anything, but you and the Left and their precious rhinos cry anyway, just because someone challenges you on some things.

Pathetic .