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Gallagher must have a reason for this big ol' Fuck You. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #1
No doubt he was bullied and threatened, maybe for years. mahina Mar 2024 #19
The Cawthorn treatment peppertree Mar 2024 #22
He could have just switched to independent and finished his term. Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #2
I think that he didn't want the constant pressure! colorado_ufo Mar 2024 #10
Probably too dangerous. 2naSalit Mar 2024 #14
He was getting threats because of his vote not to impeach Mayorkas. niyad Mar 2024 #17
A departing alligator is still alligator OnDoutside Mar 2024 #29
That's a really good point. calimary Mar 2024 #41
Yes, and it should be blatantly obvious that there is OnDoutside Mar 2024 #50
Oh that's cruel! ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2024 #3
I have some speculations about that... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #15
Thank you for expressing this so well. niyad Mar 2024 #18
Ken Buck would not have been the last house repub I would have thought would do this, but he would have been close. -nt CrispyQ Mar 2024 #32
You're too kind COL Mustard Mar 2024 #39
Agree... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #40
Gotta say JustAnotherGen Mar 2024 #4
Join the line😀 malaise Mar 2024 #27
Well, that's the next best thing to switching parties. BComplex Mar 2024 #5
As Ken Buck went through the door he hinted there were three more to follow. flashman13 Mar 2024 #6
I agree! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #31
There's quitting, and then there's quitting via a company-wide email that is just a photocopy pic of a middle finger. Comfortably_Numb Mar 2024 #7
Yes! I knew of a guy who did something almost worse than that underpants Mar 2024 #28
I knew a guy who won a decent sized lottery & "retired" the whole states technicians. oldsoftie Mar 2024 #38
I knew a guy whose written resignation was on a yellow sticky note Captain Zero Mar 2024 #44
😆😆😆 underpants Mar 2024 #45
Kick 'em in the ass on the way out. CousinIT Mar 2024 #8
Never thought I'd be saying thank you to a republican PortTack Mar 2024 #9
I'm disappointed for everyone in District 8 not AllyCat Mar 2024 #11
What representation.... SergeStorms Mar 2024 #13
Exactly my thought. Cha Mar 2024 #34
Gallagher treated them with the same respect and decorum with which they treat everyone else. DFW Mar 2024 #12
sighhh. Deadline is April 9. Mike is leaving on the 19th. Not exactly niyad Mar 2024 #16
Since you mentioned April 9. Day of remembrance coming up. Hotler Mar 2024 #23
Awesome! I hope the significance is intentional! Bluethroughu Mar 2024 #47
Yay, Mike Gallagher Warpy Mar 2024 #20
That Lame Duck session they always look forward to is DOA now. sybylla Mar 2024 #21
He did not vote to impeach Sec. Mayorkas, and was receiving threats. niyad Mar 2024 #24
Sure. Like I said. sybylla Mar 2024 #30
Not a fan of his. BoomaofBandM Mar 2024 #25
They weren't doing shit and weren't planning to do shit so it doesn't matter. live love laugh Mar 2024 #26
Thanks Gallagher! Cha Mar 2024 #33
Gallagher's mad as hell Kennah Mar 2024 #35
that was on purpose samsingh Mar 2024 #36
Even Republicans hate Republicans. W_HAMILTON Mar 2024 #37
That's excellent news. GoodRaisin Mar 2024 #42
This is only a test to see if replying here works Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #43
Working. efhmc Mar 2024 #48
Thank you! Bluethroughu Mar 2024 #46
Wow! 90-percent Mar 2024 #49
Mike Gallagher carefully timed his departure so that his seat could not be replaced this cycle LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #51
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