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niyad

(112,440 posts)
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:02 PM Oct 2015

Paul Ryan Is A Idiot, But Not Enough To Take Speaker’s Job. Or Is He?

Holdin' Out For A Hero (you know, one who lies, panders, and is clueless to the max)


Paul Ryan Is A Idiot, But Not Enough To Take Speaker’s Job. Or Is He?


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Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time.


Out of the chaos in Congress, following Kevin McCarthy’s decision to not become the most inarticulate speaker of the House ever (because SEX SCANDAL, allegedly), a consensus has strangely arisen as sometimes happens in Washington and the political Talking Classes, the way that suddenly all the lemmings start running toward the same cliff: Paul Ryan is the Great Pasty Hope, The One who was spoken of in prophecy, the only man who can possibly bring balance to the Farce. Maybe it’s his good relations with both the establishment party and the teabaggers. Maybe it’s his status as the last Young Gun standing. Maybe it’s his midichlorian count.


There’s this very sober thinky-piece in New York Magazine explaining why Paul Ryan can bring the feuding factions together, because “he perfectly combines ideological extremism with methodological pragmatism.” He slobbers over Ayn Rand, wants to privatize Social Security, and knows that government exists to serve the One Percent, like Jesus wrote in the Constitution. But he’s not a shouter; he’s able to “[present] himself as a reassuring accountant figure with a pragmatic interest in bipartisan compromise and fiscal probity.” So he’s the guy to make it all work for the Republicans. It’s all analytical and stuff.


“I never believe anybody is an indispensable leader,” Scarborough said. “But I think for this time and this place, not only for the Republican party but also for the conservative movement, they can’t afford to lose the White House for another eight years. Paul Ryan is gonna have to step up. Because there is nobody else in the caucus or in the party that could bring together the conservatives and also bring together the main street Republicans like Paul.”

There’s no such thing as an indispensable leader, and Paul Ryan IS that indispensable leader. Got it. He’ll bind up the wounds, calm the waters, and cure the heartbreak of psoriasis. And by god, Ryan really can’t just sit back and watch his party circle the drain like this:
“I respect Paul wanting to stay out of this race,” Scarborough added. “At this point, I don’t think it’s up to Paul. He does not have the choice.”

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Paul Ryan Is A Idiot, But Not Enough To Take Speaker’s Job. Or Is He? (Original Post) niyad Oct 2015 OP
Ryan is lookong for Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #1
Ryan's in a quandary. Idiocy vs. ego. Vinca Oct 2015 #2
I am loving this righteous confusion in the GOP librechik Oct 2015 #3
I agree, however, Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2015 #7
I doubt his ego can resist.. Punkingal Oct 2015 #4
They wanted him as VP jberryhill Oct 2015 #5
Great summary takedown of him. We're going to need it, over and over. n/t UTUSN Oct 2015 #6
Looks like the crazies wont crown a Speaker. Maybe everyone House GOPer NCjack Oct 2015 #8
. . . niyad Oct 2015 #9
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Ryan is lookong for
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:11 PM
Oct 2015

redemption and legacy after 2012. He probably thinks a Vice President spot is still available and might jump at this opportunity. Recycle of the losers.

librechik

(30,663 posts)
3. I am loving this righteous confusion in the GOP
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:15 PM
Oct 2015

never has it been so clear that THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
7. I agree, however,
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 02:07 PM
Oct 2015

I'd happily wager that nearly half the voting public would argue that point. Probably not lucidly, but vigorously.

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)
4. I doubt his ego can resist..
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:15 PM
Oct 2015

i think he is loving the attention and the idea he is the answer for the Pukes. i think he will take it.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
5. They wanted him as VP
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:16 PM
Oct 2015

Who can figure these people out.

They thought he was the right guy to be one heartbeat away from president (or whatever it is that actually powers the Mittbot), what's wrong with him now?

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
8. Looks like the crazies wont crown a Speaker. Maybe everyone House GOPer
Sat Oct 10, 2015, 02:34 PM
Oct 2015

can serve a day until the session ends. Yeah, that is ugly, but maybe that's all they can agree to.

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