Since, obviously, their current job + Trump is too much for them to handle.

that is Trumps goal to disband Congress and be the wanna be dictator. That's a scary and chilling thought.

Gutless for the time they spend in office, they finally grow a tiny pair upon retirement.

has ripped that flimsy mask of "respectability" off that gaggle of thieves, thugs, flunkies and madmen Signaling the end of the non-stop feeding frenzy at the dark money trough for many republicans and maybe the entire party as a whole this coming November.

The Republicans don't have a spine, balls, guts or anything else that generates courage. For them to come out now play acting at responsibility just sickens me. Infact I'd rather they just slunk away like the rotten dogs they are rather than disrespect the ENTIRE country with feigned concern about the direction of this country.

he can't take away that retirement package they are entitled to. Sadly, the same can't be said about teachers and the working class.

Cowards and soulless sell outs to the end.

IMHO

And most of them voted multiple times to take away my health insurance. Good riddance, assholes. I hope your careers are forever tainted as they should be.

Most of these exiting repuglicons are doing so immensely more wealthy than when they stared.

It doesn't matter if the critters have been in the house for 4-12+ year, in the senate for 10+++ years. They've all banked millions of dollars outside of their federally-reported benefits.

Some of the more useful will be given speaking positions in the NewMedia empire. Sinclair/MerceNet/KochBro. A few 10K per appearance will keep the mistresses/masteresses happy.

this is how the media will give us Trump's second term

winning the house in 2018 is a matter of survival. Trump must be investigated and impeached on grounds so obvious that even the morally vacant GOP senate will have to vote for removal. else, the media will normalize and lionize him as "The People's President" or some such manure.

Republicans, please retire from office. You can finally say what you want about the orange monster and his putrid administration. You won't have to pretend that the horrible things he says and does are okay. You also won't have to go through a depressing and costly defeat in November by the blue wave of democrats.

Just kidding. They will all be rewarded with cushy positions as lobbyists or with token seats in law firms or multiple board of director positions.

..... ..........

1) The Resistance (natch)

2) Never Trump type GOP (and post Presidency converts) constituents

Meanwhile 3) Trumpioids yell "why aren't you standing up for Trump more" To Trump fans - nothing but total obsequieousness to Trump is enough.

GOP in congress --- between a rock and a rockheadhardplace.

After wrapping up their Congressional careers by voting against Repub deplorable bills for the duration

They share culpability for every vote undermining our institutions and protections. They need to make amends. It would be a small start, but better than just talking the talk and being hypocrites

Not a likely outcome but maybe somebody has a conscience fighting like hell to escape its cranial prison