Paul Ryan not running for re-election

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April 11, 2018, 08:01 AM

joel9507

Paul Ryan not running for re-election

This was a shocker.

Not sure where this came from, and not sure who will step in.

I sure hope it'll be someone from the Freedom Caucus, or someone aligned with their positions.

WSJ: House Speaker Paul Ryan Plans to Retire

quote:
April 11, 2018 8:54 a.m. ET
*House Speaker Paul Ryan Plans to Retire - Sources

*Wisconsin Republican Will Tell House Republicans Today He Will Not Run for Re-Election

More to Come

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April 11, 2018, 08:11 AM

justjoe

That's good, but don't think he is gone from the swamp. He will relocate to a murkier spot. Swamp critters is swamp critters.

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April 11, 2018, 08:16 AM

Veeper

Whatever happened to the secret list of sexual harassment perps that used our money to pay off their victims?

Why did that disappear?

I thought I read that Ryan was going to be implicated or on the list or something to do with keeping the list secret.

Frick. I'm so sick of these guys.

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April 11, 2018, 08:22 AM

ChicagoSigMan

Any Wisconsin members have any thoughts on possible replacements? Are we looking forward to an improvement or another swamp creature?

April 11, 2018, 08:54 AM

Flashlightboy

No one wants to be Speaker except Nancy Pelosi.

He's quitting to run for president in 2020 on his belief that Trump won't or can't run and Pence bows out too. Ryan is a swamp critter through and through.

April 11, 2018, 08:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
This was a shocker.

Not really. This rumor has been circulating for a while.

Handicappers are betting on Steve Scalise for the next speaker.

April 11, 2018, 08:58 AM

stickman428

Great news. I was NOT happy to hear of him becoming speaker and he absolutly lived up to my (low) expectations.

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April 11, 2018, 08:59 AM

Sig209

quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
Great news. I was NOT happy to hear of him becoming speaker and he absolutly lived up to my (low) expectations.

great

he is / was weak sauce

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April 11, 2018, 09:05 AM

Bigboreshooter

WOO-HOO!!!! This calls for a celebration!

Now, if we could only get rid of McConnell and Sessions we could make some real progress.

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April 11, 2018, 09:09 AM

Spokane228

quote:
Originally posted by PD:
quote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
This was a shocker.

Not really. This rumor has been circulating for a while.

Handicappers are betting on Steve Scalise for the next speaker.

This. Ryan should step down now. They’d be lucky to have Scalise.

April 11, 2018, 09:31 AM

ensigmatic

quote:
Originally posted by PD:
quote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
This was a shocker.

Not really. This rumor has been circulating for a while.

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April 11, 2018, 09:40 AM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by PD:
Handicappers are betting on Steve Scalise for the next speaker.

Steve Scalise would be a good next speaker.... better than Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy is the insider though, more likely to win, IMO.

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April 11, 2018, 09:42 AM

Nickelsig229

I remember how upset I was when he took the position. I was hoping that Trump would be to much turmoil for this jackass to want to stick around. Some times wishes do come true.

April 11, 2018, 09:55 AM

Cookster

quote:
Originally posted by Veeper:
Whatever happened to the secret list of sexual harassment perps that used our money to pay off their victims?

Why did that disappear?

I thought I read that Ryan was going to be implicated or on the list or something to do with keeping the list secret.

Frick. I'm so sick of these guys.

C'mon, it was only a mere $17 MILLION DOLARS of taxpayer money 'appropriated' from taxpayer's to pay off their sexual assault victims.
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