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riversedge

(70,218 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:19 AM Apr 2018

Paul Ryan gave up on representing his constituents a long time ago.

She is right. Ryan has not held a town halls in years. He has a huge war chest. His district is gerrymandered.

Cathy Myers, a school teacher is running as one of two Dems for Ryans #WI01 seat. I would vote for Cathy in the upcoming primary if I were in her district.

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Cathy Myers Retweeted Bridget Bowman

Paul Ryan gave up on representing his constituents a long time ago.

Voters want a public servant who will work as hard as they do to find solutions to our problems in #WI01. That's why we're going to win in November, whether he runs or not.

Cathy Myers added,
Bridget Bowman
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.@lindsemcpherson traveled to Paul Ryan's district and talked to voters there about his future in Congress and the race for his seat: https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-leaving-congress-his-constituents-think-not … #WI01
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Paul Ryan gave up on representing his constituents a long time ago. (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2018 OP

That assumes his real constituents were... JHB Apr 2018 #1

The wealthiest got their heavily subsidized debt supported tax cut democratisphere Apr 2018 #2

Ryan and dozens of others just like him have disrespected... Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #3

Yes he did but, it takes awhile for collective Fed Up lovemydogs Apr 2018 #4

JHB

(37,160 posts)

1. That assumes his real constituents were...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:23 AM

Apr 2018

...the people of the district he ran for.

They are supposed to be, but they never were. Ryan serves an entirely different set of interests.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

2. The wealthiest got their heavily subsidized debt supported tax cut

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:06 AM

Apr 2018

and that is all that ever mattered to Paul Ryan.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)

3. Ryan and dozens of others just like him have disrespected...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:18 AM

Apr 2018

His constituents and spit on American citizens once they cross that beltway.

I don’t know how this is all going to turn out, the damage is so vast and deep...
But it is a damned good feeling to see him quit. May he and his ilk fall even further.

lovemydogs

(575 posts)

4. Yes he did but, it takes awhile for collective Fed Up

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:19 AM

Apr 2018

People generally think things will change for the better or have a don't care attitude until things get so bad they cannot stand it anymore.
And it happens the same time as everyone else has gotten fed up
It was getting that way the last election but, Ryan had crazy guy running against him. Remember?
My husband works around a bunch of republicans.
Usually he shakes his head because those who are gop put up with so much and excuse it all.
This time is different.

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