GOP fears House retirements could set off a wave

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Two moderate House Republicans announced surprise retirements this week, quickening the pulse of Republicans waiting to see if a wave of retirements will jeopardize the party’s path to holding the House majority in 2018.

As President Trump fuels uncertainty in Washington and his low approval rating raises question about whether the GOP can hold the House, there’s concern among Republicans that lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns might begin to take the road of least resistance and retire.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/349884-gop-fears-a-few-surprise-house-retirements-could-become-a-wave?rnd=1504907567

[Wounded Bear]

1. Perhaps there are some who feel embarrassed about what their party has become...

Just what we need. The last of the moderate Repubs throwing up their hands in disgust and quitting.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. This could be good news for Democrats.......

Campaign smart and reach the people for their votes.

Paul Ryan will be ssweating bullets from now until November 2018. He may be deposed well before that. Bad for Trump, good for Democrats.

[Freddie]

3. Charlie Dent

Is one of those long-time Republican congresspersons who kept getting reelected because he's a genuinely nice guy who did a lot of good for his constituents (helped Grandpa get his veterans benefits, etc.) More popular than the GOP in general. This is a purple district and could go Dem with the right candidate.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

4. "he's a genuinely nice guy"

I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. So doing stupid shit is okay in their book

But for God sakes don't retire.

[Phoenix61]

6. Announcing retirement also makes them

impossible to strong arm. So much for Twitler's threats to primary them.