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kpete

(71,991 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:26 AM Apr 2018

PAUL RYAN - Decides People Aren't Paying Him Enough To Starve The Poor

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House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants that he will announce soon that he won't run for reelection in November, according to sources with knowledge of the conversations.

Why it matters: House Republicans were already in very tough spot for midterms, with many endangered members and the good chance that Democrats will win the majority.

This decision has been long rumored but his final deliberations were held extremely closely.
Ryan, 48, was the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012, and has long harbored presidential ambitions. Friends say he could make another run in the future.
Friends say that after Ryan passed tax reform, his longtime dream, he was ready to step out of a job that has become endlessly frustrating, in part because of President Trump.
Friends say Ryan was contemplating a minority or slim majority and decided that there was no good time to leave — it was time for at least a stint in private life.

What comes next: The two most likely to replace him are Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise, though Scalise has said he won’t run against McCarthy, who appears to have first bite at the Apple.

https://www.axios.com/paul-ryan-confidants-not-running-reelection-retirement-8b5c598b-bcdf-46ca-a7d9-7206c2f3fdb5.html

*****Speaker Ryan will hold a solo press conference now at 10am

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PAUL RYAN - Decides People Aren't Paying Him Enough To Starve The Poor (Original Post) kpete Apr 2018 OP

'Brave Paul Ryan'... revmclaren Apr 2018 #1

Call it a heist, not tax reform dalton99a Apr 2018 #2

Pelosi will be Speaker come 11/18, and Ryan knows it. MoonRiver Apr 2018 #3

It must be frustrating to know that you should be initiating impeachment proceedings tanyev Apr 2018 #4

Wow! I just read this and came here Takket Apr 2018 #5

Anyone Else Think He's Scared That Mueller Will Get Him Too? ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2018 #6

revmclaren

(2,523 posts)

1. 'Brave Paul Ryan'...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:45 AM

Apr 2018

Brave Paul Ryan ran away.

Bravely ran away away.

When danger reared it's ugly head,

He bravely turned his tail and fled.

Yes, brave Paul Ryan turned about

And gallantly he chickened out.

Swiftly taking to his feet,

He beat a very brave retreat.

Bravest of the brave, Paul Ryan!

(With thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.)

The rats ARE truly deserting the sinking ship....

Only 2018 - 2020.

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

2. Call it a heist, not tax reform

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:48 AM

Apr 2018

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

3. Pelosi will be Speaker come 11/18, and Ryan knows it.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:54 AM

Apr 2018

THAT is why he's quitting. Oh, and don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya, jerk.

tanyev

(42,558 posts)

4. It must be frustrating to know that you should be initiating impeachment proceedings

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:17 AM

Apr 2018

while trying to hide that you are too cowardly and/or compromised to do your job.

Takket

(21,568 posts)

5. Wow! I just read this and came here

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:23 AM

Apr 2018

I can’t believe he is out!!! He is frustrated with drumpf? Well instead of quitting your career to avoid confronting him, why don’t you help the FBI impeach his ass!!! I don’t get it but whatever, I’m glad this snake is leaving!!!!!

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)

6. Anyone Else Think He's Scared That Mueller Will Get Him Too?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:41 AM

Apr 2018

I would think that Ryan, Pence, and McConnell would all be very justified if they were dousing their drawers right now.

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