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packman

(16,296 posts) Sat Apr 7, 2018, 09:28 PM Apr 2018

Number of Republicans quitting Congress hits 44-year high amid backlash against Donald Trump

More Republicans are quitting Congress than at any time in the last 44 years, analysis for The Telegraph has revealed, as a backlash against Donald Trump gathers pace.

Thirty seven Republicans in the US House of Representatives are not seeking re-election in the 2018 mid-terms – a higher number than any point since 1974.

Fear of being swept away by a “blue wave” of Democratic support is partly driving the exodus, according to experts and Republican insiders.

The trend makes it easier for the Democrats to take back control of the House from the Republicans because incumbent candidates are harder to defeat.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/07/number-republicans-quitting-congress-hits-44-year-high-amid/

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Number of Republicans quitting Congress hits 44-year high amid backlash against Donald Trump (Original Post) packman Apr 2018 OP

They'll be back. Wednesdays Apr 2018 #1

Landslide election yes and sort of bottomofthehill Apr 2018 #2

They got the tax cuts for their masters hibbing Apr 2018 #3

Wednesdays

(17,380 posts)

1. They'll be back.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 09:56 PM

Apr 2018

Mark my words. Within six years, tops.
Remember that blue wave, 44 years ago? It was followed by a wingnut B-movie actor winning the presidency by a landslide just 6 years later.

bottomofthehill

(8,334 posts)

2. Landslide election yes and sort of

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 11:33 PM

Apr 2018

President Reagan won 50.7 percent of the national vote. There was an electoral landslide, and it was a 3 person + race, but it really was not a backlash landslide election

hibbing

(10,098 posts)

3. They got the tax cuts for their masters

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 12:26 AM

Apr 2018

So I am sure many will get cushy corporate board seats or become lobbyists, or just enjoy a comfy retirement with no worries about health insurance that they voted to take away from millions of Americans.

Peace

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