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44th Republican expected to leave the House. Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) says he's an alcoholic (Original Post) MelissaB May 2018 OP
That's almost 20% of their members retiring. Unreal for the party in power n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2018 #1
The Congressman will receive his lifetime pension which includes democratisphere May 2018 #2
I don't think he will receive a pension. Yonnie3 May 2018 #5
blunt admission Demovictory9 May 2018 #3
So is his wife alcoholic too? Bleacher Creature May 2018 #4
Trump drove him to drink. triron May 2018 #6
Trump would drive anyone to drink. leftyladyfrommo May 2018 #8
Most of these people were only in Congress Thrill May 2018 #7
Okay, but why is he quitting? Congressman is a good job for an alcoholic jberryhill May 2018 #9
Rachel is saying tonite "39"??? triron May 2018 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #11
I raise my glass and toast the congressman from Virginia. Don't let the door hit yeah. sarcasmo May 2018 #12

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. The Congressman will receive his lifetime pension which includes
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:51 PM
May 2018

Platinum Grade Healthcare provided by the tax payers. The majority of redumbliCONS are idiotic hypocrites.

Yonnie3

(17,485 posts)
5. I don't think he will receive a pension.
Mon May 28, 2018, 07:06 PM
May 2018

He has only one term. Two years is not enough to qualify even for a minimum pension. No healthcare either.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
4. So is his wife alcoholic too?
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:56 PM
May 2018

Because that doesn't really explain why both of them abused his Congressional staff.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,870 posts)
8. Trump would drive anyone to drink.
Mon May 28, 2018, 07:09 PM
May 2018

Just reading his tweets would make one want to drink or find some LSD.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
7. Most of these people were only in Congress
Mon May 28, 2018, 07:08 PM
May 2018

To get that corporate and rich folks tax cut. No reason to stay now

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
9. Okay, but why is he quitting? Congressman is a good job for an alcoholic
Mon May 28, 2018, 09:15 PM
May 2018

You have a staff to keep you upright, you don't have to operate any heavy equipment. About the only thing you have to do is drink and raise money.

Wouldn't it be safer to keep him drunk and in Congress, instead of him returning to a life where he might have to be responsible for something?
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