Tin foil hat time: GOP members of Congress not running for re-election

[grumpyduck]

Several Republican members of Congress have already indicated they won't run again. Is this because they know something is going on (Russian meddling in Congress?) and want to get out before the doo-doo hits the fan?

If this conspiracy theory is correct, then, given what Nancy is doing, I'd say Moscow Mitch could be in a heap'a trouble with his Russian handlers.

Okay, tinfoil hat off.

I remember "Spy vs Spy" from when I was a kid. Gawd, it was funny.

[NCDem47]

1. My understanding...

...is that this is mostly taking place in the House. It’s no fun being in the minority there. Maybe Republicans see no break in that branch for some time. Concede it for now, get out and go grift somewhere else. Plus the Rs know we’re on to their gerrymandering scheme and courts are agreeing, shaking up those maps, so that has many running away.

[jaysunb]

2. I loved Spy v Spy too. nt

[Faux pas]

3. Many of them have taken

russian money. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/05/08/how-putin-s-oligarchs-funneled-millions-into-gop-campaigns/

There are several reports on this.