I believe they feel if they are not in office then they can still get CEO and executive type pay somewhere else. History does not look favorably at the people who created a national failure after the fact. People are finally starting to realize that we as a nation has a big problem right now and it was not Obamas or Biden or even Clintons fault.I feel it goes back to Reagan and his wonderful "Create the billionaires" tax cut.

So, they are hoping that they can 'retire', and everyone will forget them and their part in making the Empire of the United States a reality.

Knowing us, they will probably get away with it, as collectively, we seem to have a pretty short memory these days.

I would prefer that we make sure to express that we are going after those who allowed this horror show to happen, not just the ringleaders. That means every member of Congress who voted to allow that regime to do what it has done and those who ran interference for said regime as well. They all need to have the fear of 'gawd' put into them.

Including a few of their rabid 'attack dogs; wouldn't hurt, either. And maybe a few platforms that were unabashedly biased towards the regime.

about says that I can do this, little girl (or boy)"

It was meant to be a propaganda tool for the GOP.

Taking their profits and will now go into hiding.

Troy Nehls is not running but his twin brother Trever Nehls is. And he will win, unfortunately. The Nehls name has a lot of recognition in the area. And sadly, Trever is just as maga.

Instead of working for your constituents and looking out for their best interests, you chose to appease the petulant child who stole your political party.

Cowards and enablers, all.

Making a Dem sweep that much easier.

So they can be replaced by a POS that's more aggressive and evil?

and others have been in there a long time and would have stayed if not for 45. The rest are claiming they are running for other offices (either for Senate (if a House member) or in their states for governor, etc).

I have the NPR tracker in a tab and it's pretty wild!

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/17/nx-s1-5647318/congress-retirement-2026-house-senate-primary

(they update it as announcements happen)

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