before he went to prison.

Is if his retirement is good news or bad news on protecting mueller and the Russia investigation. Maybe as someone not running he will do the sane thing ; but I’ve grown to know he is plain awful and could very well be using the same logic in reasoning to allow Trump to fire everyone and just know it technically won’t matter for his prospects now.

He hopes that we’ll forget all about him and any connection he might have to Russian money. Just because you leave the scene of the crime, Paulie, won’t protect you. We have long memories and there are lots of people interested in how the Russians came to own you and many others. Stay tuned for further updates. And Paulie, you can run but you can’t hide.

It is based on an odd time frame that skips 10 years at the end. Not sure why or that it is even meaningful.

More importantly, in this cycle, he is the Speaker. In earlier cycles, we was just one of many Congressmen. It is natural for him to get nationwide attention and funding as the Speaker considering the power he has.

Having said that, it would not surprise me if some of that money is dirty. But the reality of modern politics is that they don't necessarily even need to receive the money to benefit from it. Third party dark money groups are spending loads of money that bypass the Candidates. They are intended to be issue only but the issues are always aligned to the Candidate. I suspect more of the illegal money follows that pathway because it is much harder to detect and creates deniability.

What the hell,does that mean?
It lays out alll the sources except for 83% of his cash.

McConnell, Ryan, Gov. Walker up to their eyeballs in Russian money https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028981065
Adam Khan has been busy in the past few hours with info about McConnell's SuperPAC funded by Russian money, primarily Blavatnik.
Keep reading through the feed to another didturbing news story about Chao/McConnell family shipping business. Unbelievable how news gets buried.
The Repugs are SO FAR deep into Russian money. Good ole dark money coming to light!
March in June being organized regarding corruption and demand for Trump/Russia investigations.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Khanoisseur


Lee Drake? @BLeeDrake

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Replying to @ericgarland
Yup. McConnell and Ryan’s use of hacked info in down ballot races shows an embrace of Russian interference
NYT: https://t.co/KTQkoOj78H


16:08 5/23/2017
McConnell/Ryan fully briefed by Brennan on Russia in Aug-They Went Along With TRUMP's OBSTRUCTION
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029106302
David Corn @DavidCornDC
Indeed. McConnell & Ryan fully briefed by Brennan on Russia op in Aug. They went along with Trump dismissing Putin's attack on US democracy.

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2:47 PM - 23 May 2017

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Mark Follman @markfollman
Buried but also highly notable news from today's Russia hearing: How much did Trump lapdogs McConnell and Ryan know? http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/republicans-protect-trump-at-house-intelligence-hearing-russia …
2:41 PM - 23 May 2017

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http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/republicans-protect-trump-at-house-intelligence-hearing-russia


Paul Ryan has worked to keep Trump's financial information secret. Why? https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210184839 and much more in this OP and thread
And fifth, Trump, Ryan, and McCarthy are all cooperating to hide Trump’s financial information. House Democrats have introduced bills to require the president to disclose his tax returns, which could reveal his financial relationship with Moscow. Ryan and McCarthy could approve those if they wanted to. Instead, they are supporting Trump by quashing them. Whether and to what extent Trump has gotten income from Putin cannot be known because Ryan and McCarthy want it not to be known.
“No leaks, all right?” Ryan says to his fellow Republicans in the recording. “This is how we know we’re a real family here … What’s said in the family stays in the family.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/05/the-case-for-why-paul-ryan-really-thinks-russia-pays-trump.html
Paul Ryan tried to cover up Flynn's involvement in the Russia scandal, over the objections of members of his own party (e.g. Roy Blunt - Republican from MO).
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-speaker-paul-ryan-pans-calls-for-1487087749-htmlstory.html
Speaker Paul D. Ryan panned calls Tuesday for an independent investigation into Russia after the resignation of President Trump's national security advisor, Michael Flynn, saying the administration will explain what happened.
Ryan said it "was right to ask for his resignation" after disclosures that Flynn, a retired general, misled some in the administration about his conversations with the Russian ambassador. It remains unclear whether Trump asked for Flynn to step down.
Ryan dismissed the need for further investigation. Congress already is investigating Russia's intervention in the November election.
"I’ll leave it up to the administration to describe the circumstances," Ryan said. "I’m not going to prejudge any of the circumstances surrounding this until we have all of the information."



Paul Ryan taped discussing GOP money laundering https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029183615
with Russian ambassador?
https://patribotics.blog/2017/06/09/paul-ryan-taped-with-russian-ambassador-on-gop-money-laundering/


BREAKING: Paul Ryan Implicated in Treason Scandal. ENTIRE GOP is Infected.
http://www.learnprogress.org/ryan-implicated-in-treason/ (A FEW MORE DETAILS IN THIS)


GOP super PAC linked to Paul Ryan used illegally hacked material against Democratic House candidates: report
The New York Times reports The Congressional Leadership Fund used info leaked by Russian hackers in campaign ads
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/14/gop-super-pac-linked-to-paul-ryan-used-illegally-hacked-material-against-democratic-house-candidates-report/




HOT TOPIC Paul Ryan’s Connection: Russia Stole More Than Just The Presidency
http://www.bluedotdaily.com/paul-ryans-connection-russia-stole-more-than-just-the-presidency/



Paul Ryan tries to deflect on leak that implicates him in a Russian cover-up
SEVERAL THINGS IN THIS OP: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029094316

Also, don't forget that piece of $hit Ryan gave the green light for hacked information to be used against Dems, as well as Hillary.

Remember the letter Pelosi sent to him? Yeah, he laughed in her face and the face of the American public. He had no problem selling out his country in order to win. I hope he eats dirt.

It was funneled primarily to PACs that they ran.

spend more time with his attorney, hoping to minimize his legal liabilities during the Trumpster debacle when he fully sold out his soul and his country.

Because winning and money are everything.

Sending my thoughts and prayers. He'll need them.