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Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:21 AM Apr 2018

Ryan's attempt at a 'noble ' rationale for his departure is ringing really, really hollow

He knows he's in trouble. He's actually 'cutting and running'.

I have no doubt he will remain the same anal sphincter he's always been, until the day he is gone.

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Ryan's attempt at a 'noble ' rationale for his departure is ringing really, really hollow (Original Post) Siwsan Apr 2018 OP
Yeah the whole wanting to spend time with family thing is BS Luciferous Apr 2018 #1
Wasn't he like the 3rd or 4th asshole the Repubs tried to install as speaker...? Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #2
I remember there was a string at attempts to fill the post, after Gingrich flamed out Siwsan Apr 2018 #6
Don't forget about Hastert Wednesdays Apr 2018 #17
That's right. There are so many GOP scandals, we need a tally card! Siwsan Apr 2018 #18
Totally. And he will remain one for the rest of his life. n/t Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #3
A soon-to-be multi-million dollar lobbyist. kentuck Apr 2018 #4
My guess is something involved with for-profit health care/payday lending Siwsan Apr 2018 #21
Joe Biden exposed this punk real good back in '12. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #5
Yes, he did Siwsan Apr 2018 #8
Probably because he's using his own mouth to offer it. Orsino Apr 2018 #7
So true Siwsan Apr 2018 #10
Ryan just said..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2018 #9
He is a miscreant Siwsan Apr 2018 #12
Very self-serving. 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #11
Precisely Siwsan Apr 2018 #13
+1 ooky Apr 2018 #16
Sounds like his "kids" are going to be in their late teens by the time he shows up. ooky Apr 2018 #14
I thought that very same thing Siwsan Apr 2018 #15
He'll be home in time to wave goodbye and give them their free Harvard money ooky Apr 2018 #22
I can't stand that little punk. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #19
Wow! Did someone remind him that he has a family? greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #20
Yeah, if I was his kid I wold be throwing up ooky Apr 2018 #23
I'd say chances are good he took dirty Russian money and is hoping by stepping down OregonBlue Apr 2018 #24

Wounded Bear

(58,656 posts)
2. Wasn't he like the 3rd or 4th asshole the Repubs tried to install as speaker...?
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:24 AM
Apr 2018

He admits he didn't want the job, probably because he knew it was a dead end job. Wasn't the last Speaker of the House to make Pres LBJ? In modern times, SoH is kind of an albatross job for someone with political ambitions.

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
6. I remember there was a string at attempts to fill the post, after Gingrich flamed out
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:25 AM
Apr 2018

One or two of them had 'lady troubles', as I recall.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
4. A soon-to-be multi-million dollar lobbyist.
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:25 AM
Apr 2018

We just don't don't know who he is going to be lobbying for yet?

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
21. My guess is something involved with for-profit health care/payday lending
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:44 AM
Apr 2018

He seems to love anticipating watching people go broke while they try to stay alive.

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
10. So true
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:27 AM
Apr 2018

I want to slap that 'Mr. Sincerity' look right off of his face. I know that makes me a not so nice person, but damn. I hate hypocrites and he is their king.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)
9. Ryan just said.....
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:26 AM
Apr 2018

"Republicans will gave a great record to run on".

Really? Tax cuts for the rich! Destroy the social safety nets?

3catwoman3

(23,987 posts)
11. Very self-serving.
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:27 AM
Apr 2018

Now yapping about "entitlement" reform, and how proud he is about having made some meaningful changes in this..

We're "entitled" to SS and Medicare because we goddamned worked for them and paid into them.

FU, Paul!

ooky

(8,923 posts)
14. Sounds like his "kids" are going to be in their late teens by the time he shows up.
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:32 AM
Apr 2018

He's already missed them growing up. Disingenuous sack of shit.

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
15. I thought that very same thing
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:36 AM
Apr 2018

So the question is, just how much Russian money has he taken, and can they still nab him, after he's left congress?

ooky

(8,923 posts)
22. He'll be home in time to wave goodbye and give them their free Harvard money
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:44 AM
Apr 2018

they don't have to go into heavy debt and work for like the vast majority of families he scammed with his tax give away to the rich.

ooky

(8,923 posts)
23. Yeah, if I was his kid I wold be throwing up
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:49 AM
Apr 2018

after listening to that disingenuous nonsense. Oh well, at least they'll get a great free college education, paid for by the working families and children their father stole from with his tax scam.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
24. I'd say chances are good he took dirty Russian money and is hoping by stepping down
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:36 AM
Apr 2018

it gets swept under the rug.

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