Another Repub heads for exit.

[berg80]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, will resign from Congress early, he confirmed in a statement Friday.

Gallagher’s departure before the end of his term in January is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Republicans, who have been struggling to govern and demonstrate stability this Congress.

Two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News of Gallagher's plan to resign early on Friday. The Wisconsin Republican then released a statement announcing that he will depart on April 19.

The speaker's office confirmed that Gallagher informed Johnson of his decision earlier this week.

His resignation could cause more headaches for House Republicans. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who also is not seeking re-election, is resigning from Congress on Friday, cutting the GOP’s minuscule majority to 218-213. When Gallagher leaves, the majority would further shrink to 217-213, meaning Republicans could only afford a single defection on any vote if Democrats vote together.

Gallagher’s decision to leave on April 19 also means that there will not be a special election to fill his seat. Under Wisconsin state law, vacancies after the second Tuesday in April are filled in the general election, so Gallagher’s replacement will be decided in November and his seat will remain empty until January.

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

www.nbcnews.com

MAGAists are alienating the few moderates left in the caucus with their extremism and refusal to compromise.

 

[Mac1958]

Here come the insults.

 

[rightwinger]

Rats leaving a sinking ship
Republicans have a razor thin majority and basically don’t like each other

 

[berg80]

Here come the insults.

Yes, Gallagher must now be vilified by the Borg.

 

[22lcidw]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, will resign from Congress early, he confirmed in a statement Friday.

Gallagher’s departure before the end of his term in January is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Republicans, who have been struggling to govern and demonstrate stability this Congress.

Two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News of Gallagher's plan to resign early on Friday. The Wisconsin Republican then released a statement announcing that he will depart on April 19.

The speaker's office confirmed that Gallagher informed Johnson of his decision earlier this week.

His resignation could cause more headaches for House Republicans. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who also is not seeking re-election, is resigning from Congress on Friday, cutting the GOP’s minuscule majority to 218-213. When Gallagher leaves, the majority would further shrink to 217-213, meaning Republicans could only afford a single defection on any vote if Democrats vote together.

Gallagher’s decision to leave on April 19 also means that there will not be a special election to fill his seat. Under Wisconsin state law, vacancies after the second Tuesday in April are filled in the general election, so Gallagher’s replacement will be decided in November and his seat will remain empty until January.

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

www.nbcnews.com

MAGAists are alienating the few moderates left in the caucus with their extremism.

There has been a slow movement for many decades. Having the honor to finish the term and not makes things worse proves the character or lack of it. It almost seems like someone works for the other side and gets activated. We know that cannot happen.

 

[BluesLegend]

LOL like it matters, even when Republicans have a majority they cave and give control to the Democrats.

 

[berg80]

There has been a slow movement for many decades. Having the honor to finish the term and not makes things worse proves the character or lack of it. It almost seems like someone works for the other side and gets activated. We know that cannot happen.

A lack of character is a feature of the House Crazies like the Freedom Caucus. They are rabid dogs.

 

[Rawley]

Yes, Gallagher must now be vilified by the Borg.

Why?

 

[rightwinger]

LOL like it matters, even when Republicans have a majority they cave and give control to the Democrats.

They cave because they can’t reach an agreement with themselves, let alone Democrats

 

[Oddball]

Who fucking cares?....Might as well have "Speaker Jeffries" for as limp-dicked as Mike Johnson is.

 

[22lcidw]

A lack of character is a feature of the House Crazies like the Freedom Caucus. They are rabid dogs.

They are no different than the extremists that took over the Democratic Party and are accepted today. our nation needs to reign in its excesses. And we will not go back to the 1950's. Although it was much calmer in many ways, and we were still a rising nation.

 

[Mac1958]

They cave because they can’t reach an agreement with themselves, let alone Democrats

They're absolutely myopic. My way or no way.

They never learned to work with others. Perhaps a return to grade school would be helpful for them.

 

[berg80]

You suck!

But Gallagher, an institutionalist first elected to Congress in 2016, has grown frustrated with his own party. He was one of three Republicans who voted against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last month.

 

[JLW]

The MAGA virus is eating away at the body of the Republican party. The Republican old guard rather than fight to ward off the virus seems to be content with watching the body die. Gallagher and Buck, and others are giving the middle finger to the MAGAs as they leave. I think nothing would satisfy them more than to see the House Republican majority go down in flames. The old guard apparently does not think the party is worth saving.

 

[Donald H]

Mike's a hawk of the same persuasion as John Bolton. He's leaving because he can't tolerate Biden's war on Russia being hijacked by Speaker Johnson.

 

[BluesLegend]

They cave because they can’t reach an agreement with themselves, let alone Democrats

No they cave because they want to cave because they actually agree with the Democrats agenda. A good chunk of the so called Republicans are Democrats. This is how Washington ran for decades when Dems controlled congress for 40 years. It's all a big pile of FAKE BS.

 

[22lcidw]

Mike's a hawk of the same persuasion as John Bolton. He's leaving because he can't tolerate Biden's war on Russia being hijacked by Speaker Johnson.

It is strange to see the Republican Party who was always accused of being for the rich is now for the working class. And the Progs actually find that reprehensible. You can have all of the war mongers. Many have moved to the Prog side seamlessly.

 

[rightwinger]

No they cave because they want to cave because they actually agree with the Democrats agenda. A good chunk of the so called Republicans are Democrats. This is how Washington ran for decades when Dems controlled congress for 40 years. It's all a big pile of FAKE BS.

You mean an agenda like you don’t shut down the Government in an election year?

 

[berg80]

Why?

Because in today's POT either you are a full out MAGAist or you're a heretic. It's binary.

 

[BluesLegend]

You mean an agenda like you don’t shut down the Government in an election year?

LMAO spending $7 trillion a year is shutting down government? Wait for it...