Der US-Abgeordnete Troy Nehls wird sich nicht um eine Wiederwahl bewerben und ist damit der sechste texanische Republikaner, der seinen Austritt aus dem Kongress ankündigt
Der US-Abgeordnete Troy Nehls wird sich nicht um eine Wiederwahl bewerben und ist damit der sechste texanische Republikaner, der seinen Austritt aus dem Kongress ankündigt
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Obviously a certain amount of retirement happens anyway, so it’s sometimes hard to know who would’ve been retiring regardless. But I can’t help but wonder if these are the scant few Republicans who actually don’t like how things are going, but are too gutless to actually do anything about it, so quitting is „easier.“
Rats off a sinking ship. They want to slip away & not be held to account for their corruption. Don’t let that happen.
Here is a full list of Texas GOP reps leaving in 2026.
>Nehls joins a list of five other Republicans from Texas who had already announced they won’t seek reelection in 2026. Two — U.S. Reps. Wesley Hunt of Houston and Chip Roy of Austin — are seeking other offices, while the other three — U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington of Lubbock, Morgan Luttrell of Magnolia and Michael McCaul of Austin — have yet to announce future plans.
If new Texas maps are approved, his seat would lose solid red voters. Would his seat be in danger in a wave election?
>The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on Texas’ request to use the new map while the court battle over its legality plays out. Under the new lines, Nehls’ 22nd District would retain about two-thirds of its current residents, dropping Matagorda and Wharton counties and adding more residents from Harris County.
“If Donald Trump says ‘Jump three feet high and scratch your heads,’ we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads,” Nehls told reporters last November.
Surely this is all normal.
>Nehls, a Texas Republican, said he spoke to President Donald Trump before making the decision.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-representative-troy-nehls-announces-retirement-2025-11-29/
Oh, phew. Daddy gave him permission.
The TX 18th district has been without congressional representation for almost a year. Something tells me they will fill this vacancy a lot quicker.
His twin brother Trevor Nehls is gonna run in the district. (I love this you can save money on campaign photos)
Source Jake Sherman on twitter. I’m way too lazy to get the link
They got their grift. Now they want to jump ship before they get associated with the what they’ve always knows was happening
Is this what winning looks like
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Yeehaw!
Good. POS
Wow
Let me see if I have the formula correct:
1. Praise Trump, say something mean about trans people, women, brown people, etc. on social media all day
2. Get elected in a district where you’re like guaranteed to win because it’s safe red
3. Quit when you get tired of dealing with the crazy shit that comes with this moronic right wing script
4. Collect millions
Now, what animal was it that leaves a sinking ship?
Fuck the republicans
Like rats off a sinking ship….
Move em on out!!! Don’t let the door hit them in the ass!
Go on , git. We will deal with your successors as the scum they are.
Bye now 🙃
Quite quitters. Nehls called The clown to let him know he wasn’t “woke.”
Just long enough in Congress to do nothing and receive lifetime benefits
What kind of district is he in?
This is a purge. Bloodless if allowed to be.
This isn’t good news. They’re just going to get someone even more indoctrinated to take his place.
This is about one thing and one thing only; Money. And it’s dried up.
They’re getting out while they can. That way to save their asses when the shot hits the fan.
Rats leaving a sinking ship are still rats. Remember they were onboard with MAGA when it suited them.
Qd
If Donald Trump says ‘Jump three feet high and scratch your heads,’ we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads,” Nehls told reporters last November.