Posted on 08/23/2017 2:19:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Speaker Paul Ryan Wednesday rejected a threat by President Donald Trump to shut down the government to force Congress to approve funding for a border wall with Mexico.
"I don't think a government shutdown is necessary and I don't think most people want to see a government shutdown, ourselves included," the leader of the Republican-controlled House said at a news conference in Oregon where he was promoting tax reform.
Ryan argued the House had already passed funding for border security but that the narrowly divided Senate -- where Democrats have considerably more sway over what gets into funding bills -- would need more time to act.
"The fact is though, given the time of year it is and the rest of the appropriations we have to do, we are going to need more time to complete appropriations process particularly in the Senate," Ryan said.
Ryan also said a short-term government funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, would probably be needed to keep the government open past September.....
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More division from Ryan.
Oh what we could achieve with a willing speaker.
Ryan is such a disgusting little punk!
Ryan needs to go.
Fck you Paul Ryan, don’t YOU shut down the government over your refusal to fund border security!
Trump supporters will rally behind the President and his approval rating will increase. Do what you think you need to do, Mr. President. Ignore the yapping from special interest lapdogs.
even if it is a bluff ... why speak out? Support DT and then negotiate from a place of strength
what a wuss
Ryan, as third in line to be president, thinks he may get a chance, if Trump and Pence would both get impeached.
Ryan should definitely lose his Speaker position immediately.
Yeah, remember the last time both the president and vice president were impeached and removed from office?
#paulryanisnotthepresident
Is this the same staunch conservative Republican who took donations from George Soros?
And my congressman from the “Freedom Caucus” has consistently supported leadership at election of leadership time going back to Boehner.
The fake conservative speechmaking and posturing will only end with the 99 and 44/100 percent replacement of existing Republican members of the House and Senate.
Based on the grief I’ve heard Ryan is getting back home, he is hardly in a position do warn Trump about anything.
Exactly.
Doesn’t sound like a warning. Sounds like CNN is trying to get attention.
Then we are going to get Trump's agenda passed.
They are both going to be impeached AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE on the same day?
ZERO chance of that.
If Pence is President for one minute he must announce a VP replacement.
Of course, you may have a point...Ryan could be as obtuse as you...
Rant off. Sorry to be rude, but I hope you get my point.
I DO agree with you that Ryan needs to go ASAP.
Swamp Rat Ryan IS the problem with GOP.
But, but the GOPE promised if we allowed the debt ceiling to be raised in the spring they would fund everything and fulfill their promises and Trumps. The GOP congress, the Joe Isuzu’s of politics. No wall no funds,shut the damned thing down!
Ryan go tell your masters in the Chamber of Crony Commerce to take two running leaps and jump straight into hell and don’t hesitate for a second to follow your Masters!
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