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malaise

(268,998 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 04:56 PM Apr 2018

My thesis: Ryan is not running again because he would not sign on to a bipartisan bill

to protect Mueller, let alone begin impeachment proceedings. That's my thesis and I'm sticking to it.
Now he's using his own children as an excuse to get out. Fuck off you weasel.

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My thesis: Ryan is not running again because he would not sign on to a bipartisan bill (Original Post) malaise Apr 2018 OP

No, the Blue Tsunami hit Wisconsin this month. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2018 #1

Bipartisan Bill? SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #2

There is malaise Apr 2018 #5

I Agree With Your Last Sentence SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #9

hard for me to agree, given what i've seen of Ryan so far 0rganism Apr 2018 #3

I believe he actually know the House is up for grabs! Why the fuck would he choose to retire? bluestarone Apr 2018 #4

The Koch Bros will pay him more to be a lobbyist anyhow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #6

Or because he wants to devote all his time to preparing his defense. pnwmom Apr 2018 #7

Not only that malaise Apr 2018 #8

Yes! pnwmom Apr 2018 #10

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)

1. No, the Blue Tsunami hit Wisconsin this month.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 05:26 PM

Apr 2018

His hometown, Janesville, is bluer than ever.

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)

2. Bipartisan Bill?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 05:34 PM

Apr 2018

Are you kidding me? There is no bipartisan proposal to protect Mueller. The repubs have no intention of protecting him from that which they insist won't happen.

malaise

(268,998 posts)

5. There is

Reply to SoCalMusicLover (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 05:36 PM

Apr 2018

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/11/senate-bill-protect-mueller-514494
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A bipartisan Senate bill designed to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's job is on track for a vote in the Judiciary Committee, according to a source briefed on the committee's plans.

It’s a significant step forward as lawmakers warn President Donald Trump not to fire the man investigating him.

The combined version of two Mueller protection measures, released Wednesday, would give any special counsel 10 days after a termination to challenge the move in court.

The new bill is the product of months-long talks among Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has yet to lend his full support, but that's not stopping him from setting up the legislation to advance.

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And yes I know this is in the Senate NOW

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SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)

9. I Agree With Your Last Sentence

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 05:43 PM

Apr 2018

That is a Senate bill, which would go nowhere in the House.

That's IF it even passes the Senate. Still would need a couple of repubs to actually vote for it.

Edit: Couldn't any bill that happened to get passed, have to be signed by Drumpf? If it's Vetoed, doesn't Congress need 2/3 majority, something which is as likely to happen as me winning this week's Powerball?

0rganism

(23,954 posts)

3. hard for me to agree, given what i've seen of Ryan so far

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 05:35 PM

Apr 2018

seems to me he'd sign on to such a bill without issue since it doesn't cost him anything for a bunch of "bipartisan" cred, and if he decided not to support the legislation he could talk as if he did support it anytime it suited his purpose to do so without consequence because he's a Republican and they can do whatever the fuck they want once elected.

what seems more likely to me is Ryan sees the electoral momentum shifting and doesn't want to be part of the next congressional minority or lose the election outright, both of which become increasingly strong possibilities every day Tangerine Mussolini tries to rule the USA like some goddam postmodern Nero.