More “fed up” Republicans may leave before the election in hopes of cashing in on the private sector, reporter says
More House Republicans may quit before the end of their terms, which could potentially allow Democrats to regain control of the chamber before the elections.
The early departures of Reps. Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., dropped the Republican majority’s margin to just one vote. Gallagher’s planned departure on April 19 is immediately after a date that would trigger a special election to fill his seat, meaning it is expected to stay empty until in the election.
But “other Republicans are angling to get out as soon as they can,” Fox News’ Chad Pergram reported. “A big payday in the private sector could lure some members to cash in their voting card early.”
Pergram reported that some House Republicans are “fed up” and “just exasperated.”
I’m no Constitutional scholar, but since the GOP is so racked with infighting, could the Dems call for a new Speaker (or use MTG’s recent proposal) and elect one of their own even before they have the majority? It would only take one or two disgruntled Republicans sitting out the vote… Seems worth a try anyway.
I mean you might want to keep your powder dry a bit longer.
They wouldn’t get enough votes.
Yet.
Maybe tie a carrot to it, like outlawing Jewish Space Lasers… It’s neither the moderate nor the hard-line Republicans you need, it’s just a couple of the crazy stupid ones who vote the way they tweet.