House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is not running for re-election

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Republicans are fleeing because quite frankly the hypocrisy in this era is sickening. Even for Politicians. I feel bad for them honestly. As an Independent (the last of a dying breed) it's liberating to not have to play the hypocrisy game. Ignore the obvious and knowingly play the fool as a voter.

Slam Obama for debt, sign biggest budget in American history... Claim to be pro Law enforcement, attack the FBI daily....Claim to be pro America, have to cater to a base that is pro Putin.....Slam TPP, now have to go home and explain new support for it. Be against stupid wars, support Bolton as the NSA. Be buy America, while the POTUS has 80% of his companies in Mexico/China. Be anti illegal immigration, while the POTUS hires majority illegal immigrants in his casino/hotels. Claim lifelong card carrying voting Republicans in FBI investigating Trump, are Democrats..... Attack them for donating to Clinton, when all combined donated less to her and Bill then Trump himself has over the years.

It's a difficult environment to be in right now by all accounts. Who can blame them for getting out.