Republican Lawmakers Are Leaving Office Out Of Fear Of The Party's Base, Report Claims: 'I'd Rather My House Not Get Firebombed'
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Republican lawmakers are increasingly leaving office out of fear of the party's base, according to a new report

Another report noted that 41 U.S. lawmakers announced they wonā€™t seek reelection at the end of their terms and more are expected to follow

The AtlanticĀ describedĀ the feeling among Indiana Republicans, especially as members of the GOP block a redistricting plan that would allow the party to get more seats.

Another report by AxiosĀ claimedĀ that House Republicans are also considering leaving office soon as infighting and external threats mount. The outletĀ noted that 41 lawmakers have announced they wonā€™t seek reelection at the end of their terms and more are expected to follow.

  • Bakkoda@lemmy.world
    151Ā·
    11 days ago

    ā€œI just wanted to deport brown people, take away poor peopleā€™s rights and make myself incredibly rich. I didnā€™t expect consequencesā€

    • some whiney ass Republican

    Edit: Article doesnā€™t list a single politician who is actually leaving. Vaguely references ā€œanotherā€ after ā€œanotherā€ without any actual names. Feels like a bait to try and wait it out until all the bad apples leave.

    • Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
      3Ā·
      10 days ago

      I think you misunderstand where the threat is coming from. Itā€™s not the consequences of mistreating brown and poor people, but rather of not mistreating them enough. The far right are sending death threats and fire bombs.

      Strangely the other side just takes it. Or goes to one demonstration every few months. From the outside I donā€™t really see pressure put on politicians to not mistreat others. And no I donā€™t mean fire bombs and death threats from the left. But certainly more and stronger action than happened till now.