Might we start seeing a new wave of GOP Senate/House early 'retirements', in the near future?

[Siwsan]

Or, is this just wishful thinking, on my part.

[beachbum bob]

1. Late fall 2019, we should see.

Lots of stuff in play between now and then

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Hopefully, too late.

The smart ones already bailed. The true believers are in the cross hairs. The GOP has morphed to the OCP - Organized Crime Party. Rat out or enjoy your future accommodations.

[Siwsan]

3. We should come up with a score card of those who hitched their wagons to the trump* "star"

Like Lindsey Graham.

[Garrett78]

4. Only if they know they're likely to lose in 2020. Most incumbents don't lose, though.

[Siwsan]

7. How about some who might be connected to the Russian money

And other nefarious situations. I have the feeling that the Rubles flowed. Or, does Russia use Euros, too?

[RockRaven]

5. Senate yes, House no.

Simply because of the 6-year vs 2-year cycles. Any House GOPer who was gonna resign to avoid dealing with this mess did so already. The post-census apportioning and subsequent redistricting won't kick in until 2022 election.

But only 1/3 of the Senators were faced with that choice in 2018. The Senate will be faced with some tough choices to make over the course of the next 2 years which will certainly factor in to GOPers' (up in 2020) decision to retire or not.

[Siwsan]

8. Well, the mess in November might be dwarfed by details yet to be revealed

Should be an interesting 2 years, that's for sure. I'm not sure I can take another election cycle like the last two! The lows and highs are getting so extreme!

[LonePirate]

6. If Mueller closes in (Jr goes down) and 45's approval among Repubs starts cratering, then maybe.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Looking for several

Rethug Senators to suddenly say it is time to leave for family reasons. And there will be some Rethug Congress People doing the same next year.

[Wounded Bear]

12. They are defending twice as many Senate seats as Dems in '20...

We'll have to see how the writing is on the wall come late 2019/early 2020.

[Wellstone ruled]

14. These folks are compermized

by dirty campaign money. Reporters are finally doing some digging and they realize people want factual info on their Politicians.

I will even predict Slimy Mitch McConnell announces his retirement. The Russia Gate is going to take tons of Rethugs out.

[Liberty Belle]

10. Duncan Hunter's trial starts soon.

He'll almost certainly be convicted and resign when he goes to prison.

His Dem opponent, Ammar Campa-Najjar, lost by only 3.5% percent this election. I expect he will run again when it's an open seat. This conservative district apparently is no longer a slam-dunk for Republicans.

[Just a Weirdo]

11. I'd like to see at least five "retirements" before the next Congress starts

then quickly filled by Democratic governors.

[cynatnite]

13. Actually, I'm expecting Ivanka and/or Jared to "spend more time with their kids"

and quit before too long.