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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Nov 25, 2025, 10:50 AM Tuesday

'It's A Tinder Box': GOP Lawmaker Warns More 'Explosive' Resignations Coming After MTG [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Nov 24, 2025, 11:23 PM EST


A senior House Republican reportedly warned that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) shocking resignation is just the beginning, and predicted that what happens next could cost the GOP the majority even before next year’s midterm elections.

“More explosive early resignations are coming,” the unnamed figure told Punchbowl News on Monday. “It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.”

The source, described only as a senior House Republican, said the White House was treating GOP lawmakers “like garbage” and accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of allowing it to happen.

“The arrogance of this White House team is off putting to members who are run roughshod and threatened,” the person said, adding that rank-and-file members “are more upset than ever.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/more-republicans-resignations-prediction_n_6925077ee4b05f521dda468c?origin=home-whats-happening-unit






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since this ran this morning -- 4 hours ago? -- ive gotten countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment. and saying why the hell should we stay in congress if all we're going to do is vote on censures and be a potted plant.
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A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.

Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:

“This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. And Mike Johnson
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It's all talk JustAnotherGen Tuesday #1
Are they looking for sympathy? GopherGal Tuesday #6
Probably trying to get Trump's handlers in line. yardwork Tuesday #9
Correct, a lot of BS, not sure what they are trying to do, maybe rally their base, to get them pumped-up? Escurumbele Tuesday #13
You're generous with the credit you're giving them BaronChocula Tuesday #17
I try JustAnotherGen Tuesday #20
Diagon Alley .. did they enter ? Did they leave ? Tetrachloride Tuesday #2
Believe me, potted plants have it all over you guys. travelingthrulife Tuesday #3
I remember when Mike Pence was the original potted plant. llmart Tuesday #7
This one simple trick could solve all their problems: Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #4
And put off collecting their pensions BaronChocula Tuesday #18
I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 Tuesday #5
Yeah, just their latest bullsh*t NotHardly Tuesday #10
Send up a flare Golden Raisin Tuesday #8
If only they would ALL resign Wicked Blue Tuesday #11
I've long thought the trigger for when they do anything drastic will be Trump falling below 35% AZJonnie Tuesday #12
So they are "so upset" they would rather leave than fight and vote with Dems to give the people what they want. chowder66 Tuesday #14
They're enablers! poli-junkie Tuesday #15
Pound sand while waiting for the BidenRocks Tuesday #16
Or they might actually do their own damn Job! mackdaddy Tuesday #19
That would take action by the House leadership. SomewhereInTheMiddle Yesterday #23
Bunch of potted plants with vested pensions. bluedigger Tuesday #21
Signs of intelligent life? I think we need more evidence to reach that conclusion. Martin68 Tuesday #22
Putting skids under Mikey Mouse. Hooooo boy!! oasis Yesterday #24
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