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13. He's the guy who was using his staff as personal servants

Reply to ToxMarz (Reply #10)

Mon May 28, 2018, 05:19 PM

May 2018

He's already in hot water.

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Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek re-election. [View all] mcar May 2018 OP

On a human level, I hope he finds some recovery and peace... First Speaker May 2018 #1

I agree mcar May 2018 #11

I agree swimboy May 2018 #20

you must be kidding AlexSFCA May 2018 #31

Speaking for those of us who have experience with alcoholism dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #40

Well done. H2O Man May 2018 #41

Best post of the night. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #46

let me ask you this AlexSFCA May 2018 #47

If he resigns? Sure, I'll feel sympathy for him. eggplant May 2018 #50

The answer is yes. tazkcmo May 2018 #51

If Trump was a drug addict insurance would NOT be the reason he didn't get help... Bengus81 May 2018 #65

You are not "supposed to" think or feel anything differently than you do at this moment. dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #74

We're waging war against an ideology, not against human beings Tarc May 2018 #42

B.S, they make it personal and wish we do the same nolabels May 2018 #53

absolutely AlexSFCA May 2018 #60

I guess some here never saw the Obama poster of him HANGING... Bengus81 May 2018 #66

Fuck him... Blue_Tires May 2018 #75

Ironic how many memebers of congress seem to have addictions while supporting marijuana arrests dameatball May 2018 #2

DUers - don't waste your sympathy on this guy FakeNoose May 2018 #3

+1 dembotoz May 2018 #21

1000+ Bengus81 May 2018 #67

Don't they get to keep their political donations? pwb May 2018 #4

There were several news stories about how he wasn't raising much. Yonnie3 May 2018 #38

No. Scruffy1 May 2018 #44

there are supposed to be rules handmade34 May 2018 #52

I apologize in advance, but... Mike Nelson May 2018 #5

Thanks, mcar Cha May 2018 #6

I hope hope that seat can be a pick up BumRushDaShow May 2018 #7

Yes! mcar May 2018 #12

So true. llmart May 2018 #19

Thankfully we have a great candidate, Leslie Cockburn, ready to take this seat. Qutzupalotl May 2018 #32

Another one bites the dust...... ProudMNDemocrat May 2018 #8

man, Trump stank must be pretty bad when you have to use being an alcoholic as a beard. Thomas Hurt May 2018 #9

Or there is another scandal about to drop that he is trying to get ahead of ToxMarz May 2018 #10

He's the guy who was using his staff as personal servants mcar May 2018 #13

Seems he is blaming being an asshole on alcoholism. deurbano May 2018 #22

Mostly it makes them feel big nolabels May 2018 #55

That doesn't explain his wife's sense of entitlement to use the staff as servants. keithbvadu2 May 2018 #14

It kind of skips that, doesn't it? mcar May 2018 #15

She is probably so pissed ... Marie Marie May 2018 #26

He is leaving to spend more time with his errands spooky3 May 2018 #16

Good one! mcar May 2018 #17

Thank you :-) ! spooky3 May 2018 #18

I hope he can gain recovery irisblue May 2018 #23

Good riddance mountain grammy May 2018 #24

Bookmarked. 44 and counting. Mc Mike May 2018 #25

And another one... pbmus May 2018 #27

Freddie! montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #43

The movie coming out looks to be quite good. nt 7962 May 2018 #72

Fallin' like dominoes. And they did to themselves! Corruption, unethical behavior. nt Honeycombe8 May 2018 #28

Alcohol is not his only problem. LiberalFighter May 2018 #29

Been there... hope he gets the treatment he needs. Still In Wisconsin May 2018 #30

Guessing His Condition Might Apply to the Whole Freedom Caucus! DoctorJoJo May 2018 #33

Fuck him AND his handy excuses for being evil. nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #34

a member of the conservative Free Dumb Caucus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 #35

When you'd rather publicly air your struggle with addiction than deal with being an R flibbitygiblets May 2018 #36

+100. n/t NNadir May 2018 #54

Bye, now. MineralMan May 2018 #37

What a human mess MrScorpio May 2018 #39

Cheer up, Buckaroo, maybe someone will buy you a drink. TheCowsCameHome May 2018 #45

Wonder when the other shoe is going to drop? Laffy Kat May 2018 #48

any excuse heaven05 May 2018 #49

Covering up something much more serious. truthisfreedom May 2018 #56

How bad does it have to be recentevents May 2018 #57

Come on, Being an alcoholic is a tradition for Repubs. Wolf Frankula May 2018 #58

It would drive me to drink, too, if I had to support the policies of the Rethug party. Doitnow May 2018 #59

I give him credit for admitting this publicly and seeking recovery AllyCat May 2018 #61

If he does have this problem, I wish him recovery... However... TlalocW May 2018 #62

I suspect that he is preparing a legal defense. Fess up Garrett -- what have you done? nt NCjack May 2018 #63

We can be against everything he stands for and still hope he recovers from his addiction. WhoWoodaKnew May 2018 #64

Got to love the timing atreides1 May 2018 #68

The entire Republican Party are a bunch of mean nasty drunks. pwb May 2018 #69

As a 28+ years recovering alcoholic, I wish him the best, BUT,... MarianJack May 2018 #70

Best wishes to a new life in sobriety. hotrod0808 May 2018 #71

Drinks all around grantcart May 2018 #73