RETIREMENT

January 11, 2018

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher,

101 Main Street #380

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Dear Congressman,

Re: Retirement

I see that your colleague to the south, Darrell Issa, has announced his retirement. Perhaps he found in this decision a convenient escape hatch…

As I’m sure you know, Issa was possibly the least favorite Republican congressman amongst liberal Democrats like myself (though you, Congressman, have the honor of coming a close second!) Issa was dogged to the point of perversity in his eventually mindless pursuit of Hillary Clinton and other Democratic targets. He lied frequently and mercilessly to achieve his nefarious ends, and seemed to take pleasure in using his power to torture witnesses and destroy reputations.

I’m wondering, though: are you also thinking of retiring? It might be the sensible course of action in today’s political climate. As Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Drew Godinich said recently, “California Republicans clearly see the writing on the wall and realize that their party and its priorities are toxic to their reelecton chances in 2018.”

It’s no more than guesswork, but I believe that support for you in your district is dwindling, while the number of voters likely to choose a Democratic candidate continues to grow. Now might be a good time to follow Issa’s excellent example, and leave with your dignity—more or less!—intact.

How about it, Congressman? You have all those cushy congressional retirement benefits ahead of you to enjoy!

Respectfully,

Peter Clothier, Ph.D.