[Windy City Conservative]

I know a lot of conservatives like Paul Ryan for some reason, but he has always voted for big spending like TARP, and all of the bad deals Boehner negotiated with Obama the past 2 years. It should be clear to all, that Ryan has decided to play the inside game, but I don't think the outcome he may have in mind will ever come to pass as he lets Boehner and the powers that be, use him as a "resource".

[chris37]

Anyone who supports John Boehner will never have my support again.

[Venturer]

I don’t know what to think except I don’t trust any of them.

[dowcaet]

DeMint 2016. That’s all I can say with Rand Paul as his running mate.

[ilgipper]

He’s the budget committee chairman. Pretty sure chairs have to tow the line of their leadership. I suppose he could resign from his position in protest, but I would rather have him in the process than out of it. He pretty much sat out of last years negotiations...most likely at Boehner’s direction, and that was a debacle.

Seeing FR people throw everyone from Ryan to Rubio under the bus in recent weeks is depressing. The fact is these guys are doing more to move the ball in the right direction than almost anyone else out there. No one in office is going to do 100% what we want. There are battles to fight and battles to avoid. I would love to see Ryan or something challenge boehner for the post, but I don’t see anyone in the House even whispering about it.

[9YearLurker]

Agreed.

[M Kehoe]

What Is Paul Ryan's Role During the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations?

To the low information voters reading this, Ryan has already put a plan before Congress. The senate rejected it, as did 0bama.

Answer to the above question: Easy, just say no.

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[ncalburt]

Sneaky Judas come to
Mind .

[Christie at the beach]

I, was in the minority because I never trusted him during this past election. (Sorry) Ryan does whatever he is told to do by the party boss. It was very irritating to read the posts of women here saying they wanted to have Paul's baby. Sometimes, I don't know which is worse; men or women. Though, knowing a weak man is very uninspiring. Many women politicians up there on the democratic side are not like most normal women that I know. I, am almost at the point of saying it's us against the politicians/nothing in between. There's no difference to each side any longer because the republicans will not defend our nation as it was built. Ryan and Rubio are not the answer. Mitt Romney was not. We need a fighter to not only take on our platform but the cut through the lies in the media (it can be done) The conservatives have to take back the party or begin a new stronger party.

[elkfersupper]

Ryan's role should be to just shut up.

This is all live theatre.

The player who has nothing to say has the most to gain by the spectacle.