Serving under Trump is embarrassing': Fifth Republican congressman retires in just two weeks as GOP fears more exits

[bostonangler]

The fifth Republican congressman in two weeks is set to step down as the GOP reportedly fears a wave of retirements amid ongoing tension in the party over Donald Trump’s presidency.

Representative Mike Conaway will not seek re-election to his Texas seat in 2020, according to Politico, but has not confirmed his decision or his reason for retiring.

However, House Republicans are reportedly worried that the difficulties of serving under Mr Trump and working with a Democratic majority in Congress will lead to more exits.

“Serving in the era of Trump has few rewards. He has made an already hostile political environment worse,” Tom Davis, a former senior Republican congressman, told The Hill.

“Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain. It is exhausting and often embarrassing.”

Mr Conaway, who has served in Congress for 15 years, will join Republican representatives Paul Mitchell, Pete Olson, Martha Roby and Rob Bishop in announcing his retirement.

Mr Mitchell's resignation was spurred by his frustration with partisan fighting and the "rhetoric and vitriol" in US politics, according to The Hill.

However, he did not explicitly attribute blame to the president.

Ms Roby said she would not vote for Mr Trump in 2016 as his behaviour had been "unacceptable as a candidate for president" but has since improved their relationship and received an endorsement from him in 2018.

The Republican Party is facing a difficult task in reclaiming the House in 2020 after Democrats were victorious in last year’s midterm elections.

Mr Trump’s approval ratings remain low, currently at about 43 per cent on average, and his divisive political agenda could prove costly in congressional elections next year.

Mr Conaway, Mr Mitchell, Ms Roby and Mr Bishop all represent safe Republican districts that are expected to pick GOP candidates in 2020.

However, Mr Olson’s district could be competitive, as the Texas congressman saw his majority cut to 5 per cent in 2018.

Even in safe districts, the prospect of returning to the House in 2020 may be unappealing for many conservative representatives as Democrats are expected to win a majority again next year.

In a general ballot, recent polling has shown Democrats lead Republicans by 5.6 per cent for the 2020 election, according to an average by political analysis website FiveThirtyEight.

All 435 voting seats in the House of Representatives will be up for election in 2020, along with 34 seats in the US Senate.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/serving-under-trump-embarrassing-fifth-104531664.html

 

 

B/A

[Shabibilicious]

Best quote of the article:  “Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain. It is exhausting and often embarrassing.”

 

GO RV, then BV

 

 

[MyLadiesDaddy]

RINOs Aren't REPUBLICANS.

[nstoolman1]

37 minutes ago, Shabibilicious said:

Best quote of the article:  “Every day there is some indefensible tweet or comment to defend or explain. It is exhausting and often embarrassing.”

 

GO RV, then BV

 

 

 

Then don't. No one said they have to defend or explain any tweets made by the president. 

The whole bunch are embarrassing they way they have acted. 

Just ignore Twitter and life is so much better. 

If you ignore it, it will go away. 

[umbertino]

Quote

Just ignore Twitter and life is so much better. 

End Quote

 

 

Fine with me...I hate twitter and Facebook...Coming from any Politician of any Country  left, right and center

 

Italy's Minister of Interiors Matteo Salvini makes large use of those and most of what he writes doesn't make sense at all...Just a way to derail att'n from the really important stuff ( and also divert att'n from the many scandals and NO-NO's regarding himself)

[Shabibilicious]

RINOs are absolutely Republicans.....some more crazy alt-right or moderate than others....but absolutely Republicans all day long.

 

GO RV, then BV

[umbertino]

 

Sorry Folks...Out of pluses ( just for a change)....Will be back when re-loaded

[bostonangler]

1 hour ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

RINOs Aren't REPUBLICANS.

 

And Trumpkins aren't conservatives...

Increased spending. Higher debt. Reduced revenue. Can't argue facts.

 

B/A

Edited July 31, 2019 by bostonangler

[MyLadiesDaddy]

11 minutes ago, Shabibilicious said:

RINOs are absolutely Republicans.....some more crazy alt-right or moderate than others....but absolutely Republicans all day long.

 

GO RV, then BV

Keep telling yourself that narrative 

 

 

3 minutes ago, bostonangler said:

 

And Trumpkins aren't conservatives...

Increased spending. Higher debt. Reduced revenue. Can't argue facts.

 

B/A

Sadly that is true, but they are PROUD 

Americans. And The best part is how the conservatives welcomes all who Love America. 

[bostonangler]

1 minute ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

  And The best part is how the conservatives welcomes all who Love America. 

 

Increasing spending. Increasing debt. Reducing revenue. Who loves that? Bankrupting the country so business can profit isn't loving America and supporting a guy who follows this policy isn't loving America. If you love America, call your congressman and tell him to stop the bleeding... See if he answers....

 

B/A

[Shabibilicious]

2 minutes ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

Sadly that is true, but they are PROUD 

Americans. And The best part is how the conservatives welcomes all who Love America. 

 

Jokes.....LGD has jokes now.    Maybe "The Wall" will look like this....who knows.

 

 

 

GO RV, then BV

[umbertino]

US could ban 'addictive' autoplay videos and infinite scrolling online

 

Senator says bill aims to tackle features that ‘capture attention by using psychological tricks’

 

Alex Hern

Wed 31 Jul 2019 10.57 BST Last modified on Wed 31 Jul 2019 10.59 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/31/us-could-ban-addictive-autoplay-videos-and-infinite-scrolling-online

[MyLadiesDaddy]

2 minutes ago, bostonangler said:

 

Increasing spending. Increasing debt. Reducing revenue. Who loves that? Bankrupting the country so business can profit isn't loving America and supporting a guy who follows this policy isn't loving America. If you love America, call your congressman and tell him to stop the bleeding... See if he answers....

 

B/A

Loving America in this day and age is coming together behind one man who is driving liberals to The Lunatic Fringe and watching them jump off a cliff. Once we solve that problem, we'll take care of the rest of the issues.

 

 

1 minute ago, Shabibilicious said:

 

Jokes.....LGD has jokes now.    Maybe "The Wall" will look like this....who knows.

 

 

 

GO RV, then BV

Nice to know I can still hit a nerve😜

[MyLadiesDaddy]

3 minutes ago, umbertino said:

US could ban 'addictive' autoplay videos and infinite scrolling online

 

Senator says bill aims to tackle features that ‘capture attention by using psychological tricks’

 

Alex Hern

Wed 31 Jul 2019 10.57 BST Last modified on Wed 31 Jul 2019 10.59 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/31/us-could-ban-addictive-autoplay-videos-and-infinite-scrolling-online

Yes we know that before the great and Dreadful day of the coming of the Lord Satan will control all forms of communication. However, today is it that day.

[bostonangler]

1 minute ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

Loving America in this day and age is coming together behind one man who is driving liberals to The Lunatic Fringe and watching them jump off a cliff. Once we solve that problem, we'll take care of the rest of the issues.

 

You are denying facts...He is taking America down and today, The Fed is going back to the policies that came in 2008... You do remember 2008? Look at the economic indicators... The markets are going up because companies are buying back their stocks to keep prices high... What happens when reality hits and their profits go down...….. So will the markets.

 

B/A

[Shabibilicious]

1 minute ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

Loving America in this day and age is coming together behind one man who is driving liberals to The Lunatic Fringe and watching them jump off a cliff. Once we solve that problem, we'll take care of the rest of the issues.

 

Divisive language at it's finest....and you have the nerve to question my Christianity.  Better man, indeed. 

 

GO RV, then BV  

[MyLadiesDaddy]

5 minutes ago, bostonangler said:

 

You are denying facts...He is taking America down and today, The Fed is going back to the policies that came in 2008... You do remember 2008? Look at the economic indicators... The markets are going up because companies are buying back their stocks to keep prices high... What happens when reality hits and their profits go down...….. So will the markets.

 

B/A

I'm denied nothing. I'm merely dealing with one fact at a time. Which to be honest is what I believe most Trump supporters are doing. If you believe our economy can be saved, we can recover and continue on down the road as a great nation for another 200 years you are the one denying the facts. We are at the End of the Age and what is coming next has been written thousands of years ago. Ignoring that fact is the greatest denial anyone could ever make. And it could cost you your soul.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Shabibilicious said:

 

Divisive language at it's finest....and you have the nerve to question my Christianity.  Better man, indeed. 

 

GO RV, then BV  

NO SIR, descriptive language at its best, figuratively speaking. You are the one questioning faith  not me. I understand that God works in mysterious ways. And he can use anything and anyone he wishes. You claim to love the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to deny it. I will never deny someone who claims such a thing. Your mistake is thinking because I question liberal Christianity as a fallacy that I questioned you. You are not liberal Christianity even if you believe what it teaches. You are a man who claims to love Jesus Christ. I once was a Mormon who claimed the same thing. And I know for a fact what God can do was a man.

[bostonangler]

2 minutes ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

If you believe our economy can be saved, we can recover and continue on down the road as a great nation for another 200 years you are the one denying the facts. We are at the End of the Age and what is coming next has been written thousands of years ago. Ignoring that fact is the greatest denial anyone could ever make. And it could cost you your soul.

 

Funny thing is I agree with this... I know the market values are fake. I know our economic policies and a 22 or is it 24 trillion dollar debt isn't going away. I know both parties are corrupt. I know people are turning their backs on humanity and innocent children. I know a house that is divided crumbles. And I know all empires fail. So I'm not denying anything, I just point things out and wait for the rubies...

 

B/A

[coorslite21]

Just looked up the first name on that list of those who are going to retire....Conaway.....looks to be about 72 at retirement.....only 4 years in Congress.....nice pension and health benefits to take with him after only 4 years......

And at what age will you try to retire......will you work past 72 if you can afford not to?

Add this article to the list of misleading ones the MSM is writing these days....

CL

[MyLadiesDaddy]

5 minutes ago, bostonangler said:

 

Funny thing is I agree with this... I know the market values are fake. I know our economic policies and a 22 or is it 24 trillion dollar debt isn't going away. I know both parties are corrupt. I know people are turning their backs on humanity and innocent children. I know a house that is divided crumbles. And I know all empires fail. So I'm not denying anything, I just point things out and wait for the rubies...

 

B/A

No Ruby here but I did give you a trophy

[Shabibilicious]

1 minute ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

NO SIR, descriptive language at its best, figuratively speaking. You are the one questioning faith  not me. I understand that God works in mysterious ways. And he can use anything and anyone he wishes. You claim to love the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to deny it. I will never deny someone who claims such a thing. Your mistake is thinking because I question liberal Christianity as a fallacy that I questioned you. You are not liberal Christianity even if you believe what it teaches. You are a man who claims to love Jesus Christ. I once was a Mormon who claimed the same thing. And I know for a fact what God can do was a man.

 

 

And now you're a Catholic who claims the same thing.  What are you trying to say....God approves of your "descriptive language" because it's just that, descriptive, and no real malice toward you fellow man of differing political opinions exists?  Sounds a bit like pride with a touch of wrath mixed about.  As always, just my opinion.

 

GO RV, then BV

 

[MyLadiesDaddy]

1 minute ago, Shabibilicious said:

 

 

And now you're a Catholic who claims the same thing.  What are you trying to say....God approves of your "descriptive language" because it's just that, descriptive, and no real malice toward you fellow man of differing political opinions exists?  Sounds a bit like pride with a touch of wrath mixed about.  As always, just my opinion.

 

GO RV, then BV

 

I'm not one to make judgments about what God will or will not approve. I condemn no person in that statement it was figuratively speaking. Accurately talking about the part of the liberal Party that is demonic possessed and demonically controled, they are coming unglued and are headed for self-destruction. That is an observation not a judgment.

 

Sounds a bit like pride with a touch of wrath mixed about

 

That is judging your fellow Brother in Christ. Especially after 10 years of reading my thoughts here you know I am neither prideful or wrathfull. 

[Shabibilicious]

5 minutes ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

I'm not one to make judgments about what God will or will not approve. I condemn no person in that statement it was figuratively speaking. Accurately talking about the part of the liberal Party that is demonic possessed and demonically controled, they are coming unglued and are headed for self-destruction. That is an observation not a judgment.

 

Sounds a bit like pride with a touch of wrath mixed about

 

That is judging your fellow Brother in Christ. Especially after 10 years of reading my thoughts here you know I am neither prideful or wrathfull. 

 

"Sounds a bit like"....meaning to question YOUR words, not judge YOU personally.  Didn't we just have this lesson less than 10 minutes ago? 

 

GO RV, then BV 

[MyLadiesDaddy]

3 minutes ago, Shabibilicious said:

 

"Sounds a bit like"....meaning to question YOUR words, not judge YOU personally

That's a silver toung splitting hairs as you also know me to be Hopelessly Honest. Therefore, my words ARE me.

[Shabibilicious]

39 minutes ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

NO SIR, descriptive language at its best, figuratively speaking. You are the one questioning faith  not me. I understand that God works in mysterious ways. And he can use anything and anyone he wishes. You claim to love the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to deny it. I will never deny someone who claims such a thing. Your mistake is thinking because I question liberal Christianity as a fallacy that I questioned you. You are not liberal Christianity even if you believe what it teaches. You are a man who claims to love Jesus Christ. I once was a Mormon who claimed the same thing. And I know for a fact what God can do was a man.

 

2 minutes ago, ladyGrace'sDaddy said:

That's a silver toung splitting hairs as you also know me to be Hopelessly Honest. Therefore, my words ARE me.

 

So then "descriptive language at its best, figuratively speaking" are your words and therefore are YOU?  Looks as if this conversation has come full circle and you have some reparations to make.  

 

GO RV, then BV