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Paul Ryan Is A Idiot, But Not Enough To Take Speakers 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 McCarthys 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 its his good relations with both the establishment party and the teabaggers. Maybe its his status as the last Young Gun standing. Maybe its his midichlorian count.
Theres 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 hes not a shouter; hes able to [present] himself as a reassuring accountant figure with a pragmatic interest in bipartisan compromise and fiscal probity. So hes the guy to make it all work for the Republicans. Its 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 cant 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.
Theres no such thing as an indispensable leader, and Paul Ryan IS that indispensable leader. Got it. Hell bind up the wounds, calm the waters, and cure the heartbreak of psoriasis. And by god, Ryan really cant 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 dont think its up to Paul. He does not have the choice.
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Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)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.
Vinca
(50,172 posts)librechik
(30,663 posts)never has it been so clear that THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!
Hayduke Bomgarte
(1,965 posts)I'd happily wager that nearly half the voting public would argue that point. Probably not lucidly, but vigorously.
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)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)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?
UTUSN
(70,497 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)can serve a day until the session ends. Yeah, that is ugly, but maybe that's all they can agree to.