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Retiring GOP lawmakers cut loose on Trump
The Hill ^ | April 8, 2018 | MELANIE ZANONA

Posted on 04/08/2018 4:16:12 PM PDT by EdnaMode

Few Republicans in Washington are willing to go head-to-head with President Trump, but there is one band of GOP members willing to stand up to the leader of their own party: lawmakers who have announced their retirements.

While it’s not uncommon for members to feel far more liberated on their way out the door, it has taken on a whole new meaning in the Trump era, where lawmakers are confronted daily by a never-ending stream of White House controversies.

The GOP’s retirement caucus has provided some of the most biting commentary on the president in recent months, with Rep. Ryan Costello (Pa.) — the latest Republican to jump ship from Congress — even saying that his frustrations with the Trump administration helped drive him to the exit.

"I always thought I was freewheeling, but I think I've become a little bit more freewheeling," Costello told The Hill, discussing how his attitude has already shifted in the nearly two weeks since he announced his retirement. "It's a little bit less stressful."

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: charliedent; congress; gop; ileanaroslehtinen; presidenttrump; republican; republicans; rino; rinos; ryancostello; trump
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1 posted on 04/08/2018 4:16:12 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: EdnaMode

Despicable people.


2 posted on 04/08/2018 4:18:58 PM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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Retiring GOP lawmakers cut loose on Trump

Headline should be "Retiring GOP lawmakers cut cheese, blame Trump"

3 posted on 04/08/2018 4:20:53 PM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: EdnaMode

When you pretend to represent Americans, it sucks when some bully comes along and makes you do it for real.


4 posted on 04/08/2018 4:21:44 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: EdnaMode

People you wouldn’t want to have in your fox hole. They’d hop out to help the enemy attack your position.


5 posted on 04/08/2018 4:22:32 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: EdnaMode

Cowardly dirt-bags


6 posted on 04/08/2018 4:22:47 PM PDT by euram
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To: EdnaMode

“Trump actually wanted us to do our jobs!! He’s a fascist!!”


7 posted on 04/08/2018 4:23:18 PM PDT by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot accept.)
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To: EdnaMode

Feeling tough after eight years on their knees in front of Obama


8 posted on 04/08/2018 4:23:27 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: EdnaMode

The President doesn’t need 5th column Republicans


9 posted on 04/08/2018 4:23:55 PM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: EdnaMode

I read the entire article: A conga line of RINOs with dubious criticisms of Trump. No surprises.


10 posted on 04/08/2018 4:23:57 PM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: EdnaMode

Someone retiring from the GOP is almost by definition part of the gang which sold America out to China.

They just don’t get it.

Never will.


11 posted on 04/08/2018 4:24:35 PM PDT by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: The Toll

Bingo! The uniparty shows it’s true colors. It is not about them anymore, the establishment does not like outsiders ruffling their feathers.


12 posted on 04/08/2018 4:27:49 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: EdnaMode

Adios, RINOs.


13 posted on 04/08/2018 4:28:34 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: EdnaMode

Gee, they’re SO brave.

Doesn’t it make ya feel great to know we have such p*ssies on our side?

No wonder the dems win. They’re scum, but they stick together at least.


14 posted on 04/08/2018 4:29:32 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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Yeah, they’re complete wimps. That’s a good point about the Democrats.


15 posted on 04/08/2018 4:34:17 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: Williams

This anger by retiring RINOs means Trump is winning!

Despite 2 years of hate and lies by the main stream media he is at 51% approval among likely voters. Obama at this same point with 90% plus positive main stream media coverage was about 45%.

“I love the smell of napalm in the morning, it smells like victory.”

“Apocalypse Now “actor Robert Duval. He was brilliant in the role. I do not know if he is conservative or liberal but he was and is a brilliant actor.


16 posted on 04/08/2018 4:34:51 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, roughneck, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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I completely understand the hatred most Republicans have for DJT, after all he really isn’t one of them. And for that I’m forever grateful.


17 posted on 04/08/2018 4:42:43 PM PDT by JonPreston
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To: EdnaMode

And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that.
Lord Acton


18 posted on 04/08/2018 4:44:26 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Williams
You've got that right!

It baffles me the number of people Trump is having to carry across the finish line.

19 posted on 04/08/2018 4:45:34 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: EdnaMode

Compromised


20 posted on 04/08/2018 4:46:09 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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