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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Oct 20, 2015, 11:21 PM Oct 2015

Paul RYAN, a UNITER, not a DOUCHEBAG! Wait. Not a "divider." He IS a douchebag. But a uniting one!

Ryan to seek speakership if House GOP unifies behind him

http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-look-ryan-save-them-themselves-194716994--politics.html

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers late Tuesday that he will run for speaker, but only if they embrace him by week's end as their consensus candidate — an ambitious bid to impose unity on a disordered and divided House.

Dragged reluctantly into seeking a job he never wanted, Ryan spoke to his colleagues behind closed doors, telling them he will run only with the endorsement of the major caucuses in the House. That includes the hardline Freedom Caucus that chased out the current speaker and his No. 2, and will now have veto power over Ryan.

"I came to the conclusion that this is a very dire moment, not just for Congress, not just for the Republican Party, but for our country. And I think our country is in desperate need of leadership," Ryan told a press conference afterward.

"What I told members is if you can agree to these requests and if I can truly be a unifying figure, then I will gladly serve, and if I am not unifying, that is fine as well — I will be happy to stay where I am."
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Paul RYAN, a UNITER, not a DOUCHEBAG! Wait. Not a "divider." He IS a douchebag. But a uniting one! (Original Post) Miles Archer Oct 2015 OP
The ass kissing going on to make this man the next Speaker Marie Marie Oct 2015 #1
He can probably get them to unite for one day Apple Bee Oct 2015 #2
"Douchebags Unite!!!" NanceGreggs Oct 2015 #3

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
1. The ass kissing going on to make this man the next Speaker
Tue Oct 20, 2015, 11:32 PM
Oct 2015

just makes me want to barf. Watching his head swell, as he stands there bloviating about his superior principles (as long as they align with his conservative agenda) is nauseating to say the least. I cannot stand this man.

 

Apple Bee

(29 posts)
2. He can probably get them to unite for one day
Tue Oct 20, 2015, 11:42 PM
Oct 2015

then it's back as usual. However, with the right Presidential candidate, the House can easily be turned over to the Democratic Party, despite the gerrymandering.

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