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mcar

(42,334 posts) Thu May 3, 2018, 08:53 PM May 2018

Pierce: Paul Ryan Just Got Trounced By a Priest

I went to a Jesuit college. I love Pierce's take on the Society.

Paul Ryan Just Got Trounced By a Priest
Once again, the Speaker picks a fight with the Jesuits and loses.

BY CHARLES P. PIERCE
MAY 3, 2018

I am fairly sure that Dunking On Paul Ryan is not one of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, but maybe it ought to be. It certainly feels good. The zombie-eyed granny starver from the state of Wisconsin has been reminded, time and time again, of one of the shebeen's most important rules.

Do. Not. Fck. With. The. Society....

Last week, you may recall, news broke that, back in April, the Speaker's office ousted congressional chaplain Fr. Pat Conroy, S-freaking-J, for a prayer that was insufficiently grounded in the Gospel According to Art Laffer. Conroy resigned. On Thursday, he un-resigned, with a bang. From Politico:

While you never spoke with me in person, nor did you send me any correspondence, on Friday, April 13th, 2018, your Chief of Staff, Jonathan Burks, came to me and informed me that you were asking for my letter of resignation. I inquired as to whether or not it was "for cause," and Mr. Burks mentioned dismissively something like "maybe it's time that we had a Chaplain that wasn't a Catholic." He also mentioned my November prayer and an interview with the National Journal Daily.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a20142507/paul-ryan-chaplain-un-resign/?src=socialflowTW

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Pierce: Paul Ryan Just Got Trounced By a Priest (Original Post) mcar May 2018 OP

The Jesuits have a good reputation. Scurrilous May 2018 #1

I got a great education mcar May 2018 #6

I wonder if Ryan tried to talk him into getting married and having kids rurallib May 2018 #2

There is a G*d..... marble falls May 2018 #3

Ryan is a monster mcar May 2018 #7

Ryan is a monster. No argument here. marble falls May 2018 #10

PR Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #11

Its very hard to feel generous towards people who know better but screw up anyway. marble falls May 2018 #13

I hear you. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #14

Good. Lucinda May 2018 #4

Yes, and we're liking it.. Cha May 2018 #5

Karma is right, Cha mcar May 2018 #8

paul ryan has a lot more coming to him.. this is just a Cha May 2018 #12

Paul Ryan have no power and had to back down Gothmog May 2018 #9

Now he knows what a lameduck feels like. Good. He'll discover how few friends he really has. marble falls May 2018 #15

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

1. The Jesuits have a good reputation.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:05 PM

May 2018

They still run a high school here in Miami. The grads are thick as thieves.

mcar

(42,334 posts)

6. I got a great education

Reply to Scurrilous (Reply #1)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:24 PM

May 2018

I'm not all that religious now, but I loved attending the noon Mass when I could. Totally voluntary, 30 minutes and the sermon made you think.

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

2. I wonder if Ryan tried to talk him into getting married and having kids

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:12 PM

May 2018

- teenage kids of course - so that he could acceptable to the super crazy extremist wing?

Oh - Ryan also got called for a technical - trying to communicate with someone 10X smarter.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)

3. There is a G*d.....

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:19 PM

May 2018

forgive me if I gloat a bit over what I pray is Paul Ryan getting his eyes opened a bit.

mcar

(42,334 posts)

7. Ryan is a monster

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:25 PM

May 2018

A faux Catholic moron who doesn't have a clue about true religious beliefs.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)

10. Ryan is a monster. No argument here.

Reply to mcar (Reply #7)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:36 PM

May 2018

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

11. PR

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:51 PM

May 2018

got his just deserts. I loved that guys prayer and hope he's 'remindful' again. Poor gop...had to feel guilty for a milisecond and that feeling made the christian right lash out. Only prosperity prayers allowed I guess.