PA Republican Rep. Tom Marino announces resignation; says he's taken job in private sector

Fox News ^ | 01/17/2019 | By Andrew O'Reilly

[madison10]

Why is he resigning after just getting reelected? That is weird.

[DannyTN]

I suspect somebody had something on him.

[Cowgirl]

“Serving the public” yeah right.

[jalisco555]

I suspect somebody had something on him.

Maybe he just wants to spend more time with his family.

[ScottinVA]

Another pickup for the dems?

[cuban leaf]

Either that or the private sector job paid really well.

[Menehune56]

Trump nominated Marino in 2017 to become the nation's drug czar, but Marino withdrew his name after reports alleging he played a key role in weakening federal power to stop companies from distributing opioids.

It will be interesting to see what private sector company is hiring him.

[fella]

Sounds like Hitlery showed him her copy of his FBI file.

[DCBryan1]

I suspect somebody had something on him.

Who is ELE?

[treetopsandroofs]

Rats up by 1 now.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Still...go through a grueling fundraising and campaign and throw in the towel two month short later? I agree...somebody has the goods on him.

[Notthereyet]

“I suspect somebody had something on him.”
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That’s exactly what I told my beloved.

I wouldn’t bet on it as a ‘safe seat’ for the Republicans.

[Eleutheria5]

“”I want to thank the people of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for the faith they have placed in me to represent them in Congress. “

“...and so-long, suckers.”

[cuban leaf]

It would make his life a lot simpler to take this job if they do have the goods. And in this day and age, those “goods” don’t have to be much.

[cuban leaf]

Heck. I just noticed how old he is. It’s probably something dug up from 50 years ago and he just doesn’t want the headaches at this age.

[MichaelCorleone]

He may have been told he was going to get the ‘Blasey-Ford’ treatment if he didn’t leave - and soon.

They already have a grown woman who can talk like a 13 year old school girl, smudged glasses, unsubstantiated claims from decades ago, the whole 9 yards...

False allegations are the weapon of choice for the Democrats and RINOs.

[blueplum]

why go to all the trouble of getting re-elected and then quit in two weeks? Does the gov get to pick the replacement ? special election? Who picks up that tab?

[dangus]

Are you serious? He was a public-service hero. Oh, wait... heroin. My bad.

[hinckley buzzard]

Something to do with the opioid problem. Must have done something he shouldn’t have. >