Take the money and don't run.

[Tactical Peek]

House Speaker Paul Ryan, citing family, will not seek re-election in November

James B. Nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 7:31 a.m. CT April 11, 2018 | Updated 9:57 a.m. CT April 11, 2018


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Earlier this week, Ryan's campaign reported it had raised more than $11 million in the latest fundraising period.

Team Ryan said that with the latest $11.1 million during the first quarter of 2018, it has raised more than $54 million during this election cycle.


https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/11/axios-issues-alert-house-speaker-paul-ryan-not-seek-reelection-november/506165002/


Just sayin'.

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1. Excess campaign funds need to be regulated, period.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. This is a concerning thing.

Many States allow Politicians to keep their Campaign Cash on hand as well as any Contributions in the pipeline.

[marble falls]

3. Most do. It can be a form of bribery or extortion....

I know I've told you before, but everytime I see your handle I gotta smile remembering Paul Wellstone and his eventual successor, Al Franken. You all vote well.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Thanks for the comment.

Yes,great Political Timber has emerged from Minnesota through out the decades.

We try hard to keep it honest.

[genxlib]

7. Even money says this is what Trump is up to as well

He is running for re-election and fundraising. But I do not expect him to stand for re-election.

[marble falls]

8. I sure won't take that bet. He always gloms on loose money.

[genxlib]

9. Frankly

I would let him have it if he would just go away.

He would only be stealing from people who support him so I can't feel sorry for them. It is better than having him steal from government coffers.

Mostly, it would just be good for him to leave when the 4 years are up. Assuming he lasts that long of course.

[marble falls]

10. Good point. He's the exception to regulating campaign funds at retirement.

[spanone]

4. I imagine there will be some nice corporate payments to cash due to his 'tax breaks'

a cushy high paying job perhaps?

[dembotoz]

6. be fun to send those contributors a photo of ryan on a boat saying ...what your money bought

thank you