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Washington wonders: What is Paul Ryan up to?
The Hill ^ | April 12, 2016 | Bob Cosak and Ian Swanson

Posted on 04/12/2016 9:14:12 AM PDT by Freedom56v2

What's Paul Ryan up to?

It’s a question many political insiders are asking amid a concerted public relations push by the new Speaker that has the markings of an unofficial presidential campaign.

Against a backdrop of American flags, Ryan (R-Wis.) delivered a high-profile speech last month about the need for party unity that was interpreted as a head-on attack on GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

He followed up with a video that some, including the Drudge Report, viewed as a campaign ad.

Ryan’s office pushed back quickly on that suggestion, but Drudge is far from alone in wondering if Ryan is laying the groundwork for a 2016 bid at July’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Republicans inside and outside the Beltway see the young Speaker and 2012 vice presidential candidate as a shining star for the party and a stronger general election opponent against Hillary Clinton than either Trump or Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Many would love Ryan to emerge in Cleveland to rescue the party from what they think is a doomed presidential bid.

Still, there are a number of reasons to think that Ryan, a policy wonk who is no wink-and-a-nod politician, has no intention of being the GOP standard-bearer this year.

Rules in place would make it difficult. The GOP’s current rules state that the nominee must win the majority of delegates in at least eight states, a mark that only Trump and Cruz seem able to meet.

It’s also possible the real estate mogul could still clinch the nomination by securing the 1,237 delegates required. That would leave little room for anyone to overtake him — and Ryan is a big fan of focusing only on what you can control.

More important, Cruz and Trump supporters would be outraged over any effort to take the nomination

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016nominee; establishment; gope; paulryan; ryan2016not
He keeps saying he is not interested...

What say you?

1 posted on 04/12/2016 9:14:12 AM PDT by Freedom56v2
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To: bushwon

He wasn’t interested in being Speaker......

The RNC/GOP is playing with fire if they try to manipulate the nomination to an amnesty candidate.

They may create such a backlash, no Republican survives.


2 posted on 04/12/2016 9:18:42 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: bushwon

Many would love Ryan to emerge in Cleveland to rescue the party from what they think is a doomed presidential bid.

WRONG,WRONG,WRONG:

They are Scared to Death TRUMP WILL WIN, and Destroy their Thiefdom.


3 posted on 04/12/2016 9:28:50 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: bushwon
Hopefully being primary’d right out of office and getting a real job that isn't taxpayer funded.
4 posted on 04/12/2016 9:29:18 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: bushwon
The GOPe made it so easy for him to become speaker, why would he think the Presidency would be any different?

Just ask Kevin McCarthy how it works.

5 posted on 04/12/2016 9:30:04 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

The RNC/GOP is playing with fire if they try to manipulate the nomination to an amnesty candidate.


He is exactly the type the RNC/GOP/GOPe would love to elect.


6 posted on 04/12/2016 9:32:07 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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To: eyeamok

They are Scared to Death TRUMP WILL WIN, and Destroy their Thiefdom.


Destroy their Thiefdom!

BINGO!!!


7 posted on 04/12/2016 9:38:24 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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To: blackdog

Hopefully being primary’d right out of office and getting a real job that isn’t taxpayer funded.


Well, they all try for lobbying jobs, which is taxpayer funded in my book.

I sure hope the guy running against him succeeds. Seems like a promising candidate. I will go north of Cheddar Curtain had help the challenger with lit drops and signs :)


8 posted on 04/12/2016 10:28:24 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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To: bushwon

I say Ryan should heed Santayana.


9 posted on 04/12/2016 10:37:50 AM PDT by DPMD (o)
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To: bushwon

Secret meetnig in Manhattan; Soros?


10 posted on 04/12/2016 12:36:37 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: bushwon
Do you think all those postcards reached his office these past two Mondays?

Send Paul Ryan a message post card: “NO TRUMP, NO VOTE” every Monday until he listens

11 posted on 04/12/2016 12:40:53 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: Albion Wilde

Good question! It has only been 2 Mondays—this Monday’s have probably not yet arrived...

I sent mine and will continue to do so! I sent to both Ryan and Priebus.


12 posted on 04/12/2016 1:05:52 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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To: sheik yerbouty

Secret meetnig in Manhattan; Soros?


Nothing surprises me!


13 posted on 04/12/2016 1:07:57 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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To: bushwon
Secret meeting in Manhattan; Soros?

Hmm, let's see...who is it that has an office in Manhattan and hobnobs in the same billionaire circles as Soros?

Hmmm.....

14 posted on 04/12/2016 1:16:18 PM PDT by Sideshow Bob (#nevertrump)
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To: Sideshow Bob

Sorry Bob, Won’t have side show here, Ryan is going to New York Next week.

http://observer.com/2016/04/exclusive-paul-ryan-to-attend-secret-donor-meeting-next-week-in-manhattan/


15 posted on 04/12/2016 2:11:15 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism!!)
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