They are being run out.
Compromised. Blackmail and extortion.
The RINOs are leaving? I Hope so. If so then F them all.
If these representatives are receiving vales or systematic threats to themselves or their families, who would they report that to? Is there an aparatus in place for this? The President has the secret service dedicated to his protection. I have a suspicion that ‘toxic political environment’ is a lot deeper than most people know.
Reason a is invalid. Republicans prefer the minority, they can then heckle as back benchers while not taking any responsibility for actions of Congress.
Reason c is possible, but in general, Republicans have no spine, and lack conviction. As long as they can stay on the gravy train, politicians will be fine with whatever direction.
Reason b, we have a winner. Most politicians dislike hard work. Given the overt media bias, it is an uphill battle for most Republicans. So, why not retire and move on to K street?
I think it’s likely that Representatives realize life in the minority hugely sucks and they don’t think the odds of winning back the House in 2020 are that great.
Bush League Republicans trying to throw the House to the Democrats intentionally like they did in 2018 to try to save the Bush Plan for North Mexico (aka USA).
The Republicans will again win all the Seats of Retiring Republican Representatives.
Interesting article. Thanks for posting.
I wonder how many of those suddenly retiring have availed themselves of the congressional bimbo slush fund. Perhaps some of that will be coming out and these have seen the writing on the wall.
Republican Rino retirees: Send Them Back
... to their Communist China origins.
Democrats are death threating Republicans, who in the past supported gun control. They supported defenselessness, and are now being death threated.
(d) Some change is coming that is going to make a lot of people in Congress look bad, so they’re getting out early.
Good. Replace them with nationalist conservatives; just like the people who founded and fought for this nation.
What was the old saying about politicians and diapers?
There’s an advantage in incumbency because voters don’t have to be sold on a new candidate and party funds can be dedicated to other races, but getting a party used to finding the best candidates regularly and building up a stable of new candidates to run for more offices can be an even greater advantage.
Maybe most of them have been in congress long enough to qualify for some sweet retirement benefits. Also, they can continue getting $ from lobbying, influence peddling, and teaching bogus courses at universities. They are set for life on the gravy train. It’s a good gig, if you can get it.
-(d) Republicans are given account numbers to a Swiss bank account.
Mrs. Clinton’s FBI files are slowly expiring, like political mailing lists.
Sounds like it’s time for some new blood hard liners and purge the RINOs.
The GloBULList Free Traitors™ know the jig is up.