[Brilliant]

Since he did not say he wants to spend more time with his family I believe him. But realistically it could also mean the real reason is even worse.

[Bonemaker]

“Since he did not say he wants to spend more time with his family I believe him.”

That’s the generic copout. Some people can handle it and some can’t.

[texas booster]

But realistically it could also mean the real reason is even worse.

I felt that the real reason for retiring was not alcohol but something else that the fixers in the back room used for persuasion.

A freshman congressman simply hasn't earned enough skins on the wall to survive after Congress, so retirement seems better than staying in Congress?

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