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62. If he does have this problem, I wish him recovery... However...

Tue May 29, 2018, 01:23 AM

May 2018

The little devil on my shoulder makes me wonder if he's using any excuse to not run again and have to deal with Trump as the de facto leader of his party, and alcoholism is just he perfect excuse for not having people pester you to not resign. I imagine him going trash cans looking for as many empty liquor bottles as he can find to scatter around his office so when Ryan comes a-calling, he'll not try and talk him out of it.

Ryan: (Entering Garrett's office without knocking or looking) Tom, I was wanting to talk to you about... Oh, my God! I was just here two days ago! There must be 20 empty bottles in here!
Garret: What (pausing, clearing throat, using more of a Foster Brooks voice), Whaa-aAAA-at can I sssssssay, P-P-P-Paul? I've've've've gotta pr-pr-pr... addiction. (throws back tumbler filled with Vernor's Ginger Ale, which looks suspiciously like alcohol)

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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