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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:46 PM Jun 2017

Ryan Says GOP Wouldn't Impeach If Trump Were Democrat

June 9, 2017 By Taegan Goddard

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) insisted that Republicans wouldn’t be calling for the impeachment of a Democratic president accused of the same actions as President Trump, The Hill reports.

Said Ryan: “No. I don’t think we would, actually. I don’t think that’s at all the case.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/06/09/ryan-says-gop-wouldnt-impeach-trump-democrat/

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Ryan Says GOP Wouldn't Impeach If Trump Were Democrat (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2017 OP
My bubble butt they wouldn't. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #1
Total BS lsewpershad Jun 2017 #26
Ha...they would be planning an execution. dewsgirl Jun 2017 #2
No, they would have dispensed with the formality ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #3
Onionworthy Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #4
Yes I thought so too FakeNoose Jun 2017 #9
Perfect Comeback! SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #10
Punchline: Ryan is a liar. Orsino Jun 2017 #5
uh huh 0rganism Jun 2017 #6
What a comedian. They still want to prosecute Hillary. nt deminks Jun 2017 #7
Okay, show of hands gratuitous Jun 2017 #8
Why Doesn't The Press Laugh Hysterically At That?? SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #11
What utter bullshit Metro135 Jun 2017 #12
I could see a strategic reason why: as long as they can get him to sign their bills... yurbud Jun 2017 #13
bullshit. spanone Jun 2017 #14
Oh brother! They spent 8 years trying to pin something on Obama! Coventina Jun 2017 #15
Go get naked in your bathroom, Ryan. GallopingGhost Jun 2017 #16
He's a lying little weasel... kentuck Jun 2017 #17
What if it was Hillary? imanamerican63 Jun 2017 #18
To quote Joe Wilson BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #19
Lying LIARS and the LIES they TELL MagickMuffin Jun 2017 #20
Well, what else CAN he say? mreilly Jun 2017 #21
His penance should be 10,000 Hail Mary's BootinUp Jun 2017 #22
Ryan Liar Pants on Fire NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #23
I don't think (full stop) Johonny Jun 2017 #24
That guy turns bald face lying into an art form. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #25
You would have impeached HRC on DAY 1 for doing NOTHING, you f*cking LIAR Maven Jun 2017 #27

FakeNoose

(32,745 posts)
9. Yes I thought so too
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:54 PM
Jun 2017

Ryan's a real joker, he missed his true calling. He should be writing for The Onion.
Or maybe doing standup.






 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
10. Perfect Comeback!
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:56 PM
Jun 2017

Too bad tonight's Colbert was taped last night, he would have been hysterical about Dickhead ryan's comment/JOKE.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
11. Why Doesn't The Press Laugh Hysterically At That??
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:58 PM
Jun 2017

As someone said upthread, that is as close to an Onion article as there is.

Metro135

(359 posts)
12. What utter bullshit
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:59 PM
Jun 2017

They'd move to impeach Clinton if she burped while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
13. I could see a strategic reason why: as long as they can get him to sign their bills...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:59 PM
Jun 2017

they can get what they want and blame him later for the parts people don't like.

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
15. Oh brother! They spent 8 years trying to pin something on Obama!
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jun 2017

Ryan, you aren't even trying to live in reality, are you?

MagickMuffin

(15,952 posts)
20. Lying LIARS and the LIES they TELL
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:04 PM
Jun 2017

The whole lot of them are LIARS. Not a one of them has any decency. Party loyalty over Country.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
21. Well, what else CAN he say?
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:11 PM
Jun 2017

... they nicely boxed him in. We all know that if Hillary pulled the exact same stunts and shenanigans Trump did, impeachment proceedings would be going on AS I WRITE THIS. And they WOULD vote to remove her from office. Then they'd start banging the drum with fake scandals against Tim Kaine to do the exact same thing to him too. And pass laws to change the power structure to install Republicans in the White House again amidst a Democratic term. We all know that's exactly what they'd do. Hell, the Republicans would be screaming openly for the assassination of Hillary Clinton "for the good of the country."

But if Ryan admits they would proceed with impeachment against a Democrat, the next logical question out of anyone's mouth would be: "What the hell are you waiting for with Trump, then?"

BootinUp

(47,185 posts)
22. His penance should be 10,000 Hail Mary's
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:13 PM
Jun 2017

After resigning his position and publicly confessing he lied above. Then he should take a full time job washing dishes.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
23. Ryan Liar Pants on Fire
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:13 PM
Jun 2017

They impeached for a blowjob; they'd surely impeach a Democrat (only) for obstruction of justice, witness intimidation, possible treasonous collusion with a hostile foreign power, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

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