Posted on 05/27/2018 8:51:10 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) said that he is leaving Congress in part because all he is ever asked about is President Trump, according to CNN.
"No matter what I say or do, I feel all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump rather than health insurance or tax policy," Costello told CNN.
Costello announced in March that he would not run for reelection, blaming the partisan political environment, including the actions of Trump.
"I feel, increasingly, that if you're a member of Congress, they assume that you're not good," Costello told CNN.
"They assume that you're not telling the truth. No matter what you do, someone's out there locked and loaded to say something disparaging, false, mean, in an attempt to have other people not like you,” he added.
The young moderate has broken with the GOP’s leadership and the president on a number of issues, including gun control and repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Costello noted that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that redrew his district, in a move Republicans believe will make the district more Democratic, was also part of the reason he decided to leave Congress.
"I'm 41. I have an 8-month old. I have a 4-year old. I just lost half my congressional district. The state Supreme Court decided that they were going to try and take me out," Costello charged.
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Is he one of the GROPelite quitters who is signing the democrat’s amnesty bill forced-release?
I’d recommend he change parties, and run again - Hell, he’s already doing Pelosi’s bidding!
Dumbass. Stop answering "questions" about Donald Trump and talk about your own policies. Donald Trump can answer for himself, thank you very much.
Sounds like he should leave before Trump grabs him by the pu$$y
Yep. Mine did too.
This guy thinks he works for the media, not the people.
No doubt he will, but this time with the party he really identifies with. Just another SJW who is clueless as to the real damage he inflicts upon the world.
Do you know if those panties are TWISTABLE ?
That is the type liberals like...so always check that out before buying...
wink~wink...
They’re dropping like cucks.
This guy is the congressman next to the district I’m in(Charlie Dent’s district). It seems he was picked by ‘whoever” thought he could win the district. he is no conservative, he is barely a republican. I say good riddance.
It’s good that he’s so strong and resilient and able to fight the good fight for his constituents. (Not!) If he can’t handle insipid questions about PDJT, it’s best that he goes home to Mommy. If he were to be faced with an important issue, he’d fold like a cheap suit.
Good. He’s not “fit for office” when he can’t identify that his frustration - what is people’s attention on and why - is with the media really, not Trump.
I know a lot of people think Trey Gowdy has done a good job but when we look for any actual accomplishments we find nothing. He is a good orator but he’s more smoke and mirrors than substance.
At least he is honest. He has publicly said he likes the process. The results are not important to him. We need results oriented people; not those who enjoy the banter/process of going through the motions.
“”I feel, increasingly, that if you’re a member of Congress, they assume that you’re not good,””
the guy is an idiot: Americans have ALWAYS believed that about Congress since the first day it was founded, and mostly rightfully so ...
Cry me a river.
This clown just had his district chopped up
He has a lifetime ACU of 33
No loss
Given it’s congress my first question was ‘live boy or dead girl’.
You’ve given me optimism that MAYBE (just maybe) they’re not all as bad as I think they are.
Bye you quitter!!!
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