Here’s 'the problem' with Ken Buck’s frustration with the GOP: former Bush strategist

US Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) took House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republican colleagues by surprise when he announced Tuesday, March 12 he planned to leave Congress next week.

Making the announcement during special counsel Robert Hur's hearing over his decision not to bring charges against President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, the Colorado GOP leader told CNN's Dana Bash, "I think this place is dysfunctional."

The congressman also mentioned the animosity some of his GOP colleagues have against Buck as a result of his refusal to back efforts like attempting to overturn the 2020 election, and pushing to impeach Biden.

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During the latest episode of MSNBC's The ReidOut, Reid spoke with former President George W. Bush chief strategist Matthew Dowd, who shared his thoughts on Buck's comments.

"Ken Buck is like, 'I'm out of here.' [US Rep.] Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was going to run in his district, but now she's stay in and run for his district, and it's a whole mess there," Reid said. "But he is leaving them in a lerch. He blindsided the current Speaker of the House — didn't tell him. He's done. He's fed up. I don't think he cares if it means they give up a seat in Colorado."

Then, referring to Trump's Republican National Committee (RNC) takeover, which includes replacing Chair Ronna McDaniel with MAGA hopeful's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump — who wants RNC supporters to pay Trump's legal bills — Reid said the RNC would normally be able to help Colorado.

"Trying to make sure they don't lose one of those two seats," Reid emphasized. "Now they don't have any money. Trump will use it all."

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Dowd replied, "You know, I was listening to Ken Buck and my only problem — I get why Ken Buck is saying it's completely dysfunctional — all of us with eyes can see it's completely dysfunctional. But the problem is, who sent those reps there? Right?"

He asked, "Who voted for those reps? It's Republican primary voters that put Lauren Boebert in office, that put [GOP US Rep. Marjorie Taylor] Greene from Georgia in office — that put all these people — they're sitting there, not because they just showed up artificially. They're sitting there because of Republican primary voters. I hope Ken Buck understands that, he doesn't speak to them as the problem. The problem is he has to educate voters that put him in office. That's the problem."

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