Paul Ryan: Sorry Guys, It's Still No
Source: Talking Points Memo
By Katherine Krueger: Published October 9, 2015, 11:36 AM EDT
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News through a spokesperson Friday that despite Republicans calling for him to enter the race for Speaker of the House, he's still not interested.
Alex Moe, NBC News..from Alex..
... "Chairman Ryan appreciates the support he's getting from his colleagues but is still not running for Speaker."
The news comes after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other party leaders had said they were campaigning for the House Ways and Means Committee chair, and that Ryan would take the weekend to consider entering the race to succeed John Boehner.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/paul-ryan-not-running-speaker
GOLGO 13
(1,681 posts)Those racists would eat him alive.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)He wants to privatize social security. He's also brilliant at doing the budget but not helpful to the poor or working class.
Botany
(70,551 posts)Mass
(27,315 posts)I have stopped believing the Beltway media. They have become stenographers, nothing else, and the sad thing is that, right or wrong, they still get to play pundits on TV.
Note: this is not directed to TPM, but to "reporters" like Robert Costa, Jake Sherman, Maggie Hammersham, ...
SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)I don't watch any of the day to day analysis. It's mostly stupid people, saying stupid things, and not really having any idea whether what they're saying is true or not. They are paid to talk, and that's what they do.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I would think he'd be looking at 2024 or later. In 2024 he'll only be in his mid 50's.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,208 posts)in 2018. I think he wants to be President also, and we've never elected a President straight from the House. He has to win a state wide office to be presidential, unless he gets picked again to be Vice President and his running mate wins.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Either that or governor when Scott Walker finishes wreaking havoc on the state.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)Kinda like on Happy Days when Fonzie needs to say he's 'wrong' and the word just can't come out.
kairos12
(12,865 posts)turbinetree
(24,710 posts)over there among the right wingers reminds me of the game called "wacko mole"-----------------------one of them pops there head up and then wack, they really are a bunch of .......................
I really do hope that they eat implode into oblivion---------------they truly are a sad bunch
Lets just imagine, that the drunk stays on, that would and will be interesting-------------------------it just shows that they can't do anything--------------------nothing, and its costing you and me, our children lots of money, and the entire world is just watching, these idiots.
Honk---------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016
deutsey
(20,166 posts)FSogol
(45,514 posts)onecaliberal
(32,880 posts)LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)FSogol
(45,514 posts)busy time for us goggle-eyed Eddie Munster impersonators....
V0ltairesGh0st
(306 posts)at least he knows how shitty the GOP future is going to be. Same guy who was a dick in a labor day parade in 2011 ... never forget.
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)put your penis in this chipper-shredder?
JI7
(89,260 posts)And take a look at Ryan anytime the camera turns to him. He knew he was sitting through something really really bad.
And the current speaker thing is even worse
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)and both his father and grandfather died young from heart disease. he is prioritizing his family and hopefully his health.
i agree with him on virtually nothing and i think he is kind of a twit, but i am happy for him for not allowing himself to be used up by these soulless monsters.
FSogol
(45,514 posts)food bank in mockery of the actual work done by volunteers? How about his phony economic plans that would hurt the elderly and poor to provide tax cuts for the well off?
Paul Ryan is a shithead and a monster. Just because he is bright enough to avoid being a spineless speaker-puppet for the tea-baggers does not make him noble in any way.
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)did not say he was noble. but the corporate political machine has used up and spit our people,on both sides.
and people on both sides are saying enough
score one for humanity, even if the scorer is a twit
DCBob
(24,689 posts)He is playing it out for the drama and media attention.
dembotoz
(16,820 posts)to say he lies like a rug is an insult to floor coverings everywhere
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)He is a liar, so many examples that the list would take up the entire hard drive on a computer...and...
rugs and floor coverings everywhere applaud you
They do not like to be connected with this asshole on any level, even the floor...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)by taking on the lost cause of managing the House Teabaggers.