At first glance this doesn't appear to be a problem. It's happened before and there were no dire events as a result.
But it's different now.
Most of the retiring lawmakers in the past quit because of their health, or just a desire to spend more time with their families. There's a new dynamic now that doesn't bode well for the country.
Members of Congress are leaving because their tired of the ideological warfare that has paralyzed the House of Representatives, and to an extent the Senate.
They're fed up. The hatred is so palpable in the corridors of the Capitol that it makes it impossible for bipartisan legislation to get passed. Just keeping the government open has become a political football game.
The 7 Democrats that are leaving:
Joe Manchin, Derek Kilmer, Abigail Spanberger, Dan Kildee, Tony Cardenas, Anna Eshoo, and Dean Phillips.
The 6 Republicans that are leaving:
Kay Granger, Ken Buck, Brad Wenstrup, Michael Burgess, Bill Johnson, and *George Santos (who's on the verge of being expelled from the House for massive corruption).
This attitude of disgust and loathing among lawmakers is growing.
And that could be a real threat to a functioning government because many of the retirees are sick of Trump's hold on Maga and are leaving behind openings for more MAGA morons to infect the government.
In other words when the sane people leave the crazies may take over. It's a gamble.
There's too much in-fighting and actual fighting going on in Congress right now.
No laws are being passed.
No allies are being helped.
One MAGA senator - Tommy Tuberville - has blocked all military promotions for six months and promises to keep the blockade going until he gets his way (stopping military women from getting health care in another state if abortions are not legal in the state, they're based in.)
We're facing the possibility of a government shutdown early next year because Congress kicked the can down the road to stay open in November and December.
As it stands, we can only hope that these retirees are replaced by people who are willing to serve the nation's best interests and not more MAGA morons. Vote blue in 2024.
