Bingo! Dems relish GOP's woes with party game mocking mass exodus

The Democratic Party has issued a bingo card, turning turmoil that seeing Republicans quit in droves into a game.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "GOP Retirement Watch" card spotlights 16 Republican members of Congress potentially on the verge of departure — including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Nancy Mace.

"House Republicans are heading for the exits as their microscopic majority slips away," according to a post on the committee's X page.

If you thought the retirement wave had peaked, think again. So grab your bingo card—because another Republican might be 'spending more time with family' before you finish reading this."

The retirement trend is significant. More than 30 Republicans have already announced they will not seek reelection in 2026, with exits reportedly outpacing Democratic departures by a 2-to-1 ratio. The trend has raised concerns about the GOP's ability to maintain its House majority.

Notable departures include Marjorie Taylor Greene, who cited the legislature being "mostly sidelined" as a reason for her resignation. The bingo card includes other prominent Republicans like Reps. Mike Rogers (AL), David Valadao (CA), and Elise Stefanik (NY).

The retirements — and suspected future departures — come as Johnson faces intense criticism from within his own party. Stefanik, a top Trump ally, called him a "political novice" in a Wall Street Journal interview, suggesting he has lost control of the GOP conference. She criticized his handling of the government shutdown, special election performance, and potential healthcare cost increases.

Some Republicans, like Anna Paulina Luna (FL), are taking direct action by launching discharge petitions to circumvent Johnson's leadership, inspired by the successful petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files.

Mace (SC) vehemently denied retirement rumors reported by the New York Times earlier this week, writing on X: "Nowhere did I say I was retiring. Internet is wild." Johnson himself remains defiant, telling reporters that friction and debate are part of the political process.