Paul Ryan demands repeal of founding father Thomas Jefferson's rule

breitbart.com ^ | 10-21-15 | Alex Swoyer

[TangoLimaSierra]

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) wants to repeal a rule put in place by the third President of the United States and Founding Father – Thomas Jefferson – before he’d become Speaker of the House.

According to Ryan’s spokesperson Brendan Buck, his demands included a change in the process for motion to “vacate the chair.”

[TangoLimaSierra]

Of course, Ryan knows better than Jefferson.

[Crazieman]

That demand tells me everything I need to know about Ryan.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Get with the news. Ryan compromised on that point and has received the support of most of the Caucus in return.

[Crazieman]

I still say no, absolutely not.

Any sane, principled person would not make such an outrageous demand.

[arthurus]

Ryan wants, and looks as if he will get, an unassailable dictatorial position from which to more quickly enact the Boehner agenda i.e. Amnesty first of all, then whatever it is that Hussein wants. I can only hope that he surprises me and accepts the ostensible positions of the Freedom Caucus and makes Hussein shut down the government and keep itand the military shut down.

[RIghtwardHo]

He certainly believes he does.

If they elect him, it will tell me all I know about the GOP ... and what I expect is true.

[MichaelCorleone]

Who the hell does he think he is making ‘demands’?

I see 0bama’s not the only man-child inside that Beltway.

[onedoug]

NO!

[BuffaloJack]

Just tell RINO Ryan to stuff it.

[tumblindice]

Ryno is starting to sound a lot like another petulant, demanding prima donna.
A year and two months more of Obama and the GOP-e, and counting, if we make it.

[Lazamataz]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

America is totally finished. When it comes time to sleep, forever, I shall not weep.

I have lived to see the destruction of my country.

[Red Badger]

What is this ‘Jefferson Rule’ and what does it do or prevent from happening?........................

[odawg]

“Any sane, principled person would not make such an outrageous demand.”

I have had it up to my earlobes with Levin and Hannity saying Ryan “is a nice person but”. No, anyone who exalts himself in that manner is NOT a nice person.

[Crucial]

I don’t trust Ryan.

[bigbob]

Your post is outdated. Ryan has withdrawn that request and has received more support as a result:

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/21/huelskamp-paul-ryan-willing-to-keep-jeffersonian-rule-on-speakership-if-congress-neuters-it/

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

That demand tells me everything I need to know about Ryan.

Indeed. At the top of the list, he's too stupid to keep his mouth shut.

[GulliverSwift]

Anyone who makes Biden look smart doesn’t deserve to represent conservatives.

[W.]

Ryan can GFH.

NEXT!

[Dick Bachert]

PLEASE CALL THE CAPITOL TODAY: 202-224-3121

[txrefugee]

Ryan is a legend in his own mind, and those cowards in the so-called “Freedom Caucus” who bow to this unreasonable demand should be primaried next year. They are useless.