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Retiring GOP Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) ripped President Trump on Wednesday for his criticism of Republican lawmakers who lost their seats, accusing the president of being the reason why Democrats gained more than two dozen House seats in Tuesday's midterms.
Costello, who did not stand for reelection and saw Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district flip blue Tuesday night, wrote that having Trump "piss on [you]" after being responsible for Republican losses was too much.
"To deal w harassment & filth spewed at GOP MOCs in tough seats every day for 2 yrs, bc of POTUS; to bite ur lip more times youd care to; to disagree & separate from POTUS on principle & civility in ur campaign; to lose bc of POTUS & have him piss on u," Costello wrote amid Trump's criticism of GOP lawmakers in a press conference Wednesday morning.
"Angers me to my core," he added.
Link to tweet
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/415537-retiring-gop-lawmaker-rips-trump-over-midterm-criticism
RainCaster
(10,815 posts)You should feel honored Costello.
Good one!
Marthe48
(16,891 posts)None of you had to bite your lip. If you had the courage of your convictions, the travesty ruining our country could have been avoided. But you and the rest of you put your personal opinions ahead of the preferences of your constituents. You put your party above your country. You divided this country with hatred and you lost. Every election, people who support the United States are going to vote you out. We don't like your lack of leadership and we don't like your cowardice.
Marthe48
(16,891 posts)I Googled it, no luck. Thank you
Sunriser13
(612 posts)That's what I inferred...
Marthe48
(16,891 posts)Thanks. I just couldn't think of what he meant.
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)Maybe if you and your fellow pissees had a shred of character and stood up to that monster, you'd not be packing your bags for home. Too bad so sad for you.