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The campaign to draft Paul Ryan as House speaker (desperate Establishment!)
cnn.com ^ | 10/8/15 | Dana Bash, Tal Kopan, Deirdre Walsh and Manu Raju,

Posted on 10/08/2015 5:00:08 PM PDT by cotton1706

Rep. Paul Ryan has repeatedly indicated he is not running for speaker of the House, even as heavy hitters — including retiring Speaker John Boehner -- urge him to reconsider.

But Thursday night, it looks like Ryan may be changing his tune.

Speaking to a gaggle of reporters for three-and-a-half minutes, Ryan repeatedly refused to rule out a run, repeating over and over: "I've got no news for you."

The reason for the questions: Ryan's repeated previous denials haven't dissuaded anyone from asking him about the top job.

As the shock of Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seek the top job wore off Thursday afternoon, eyes turned to Ryan, the former vice presidential nominee and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Influential and well-respected throughout the GOP caucus, Ryan could be a peacemaker between the warring factions.

News that Ryan cleared his schedule and canceled fundraisers only added to the chatter he could change his mind. A source close to Ryan told CNN he is still a hard no on running, and simply didn't want to raise money at this "frantic time."

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To: cotton1706
Paul Ryan is PERFECT (if you're a GOPe). Unbelievably, he scores below the House Average for conservative voting on the Heritage Action Scoreboard. He is more Democrat leaning than the average Republican member of the House.


21 posted on 10/08/2015 5:28:50 PM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: cotton1706

Boehner 3.0


22 posted on 10/08/2015 5:30:33 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: Uncle Miltie

Boehner’s boys...


23 posted on 10/08/2015 5:32:42 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: Vince Ferrer
Ryan is owned by Adelson the Las Vegas Billionaire!.

Ryan is Ka Raza front man in the Gope which is beyond awful.

Ryan lied and mocked everyone when the TPP treason had amnesty.

It turns out TPP will open the flood gates of foreign cheap labor.

Ryan told lie after lie after lie about the treason Treaty ! This k street scum is one of the WORST options.

24 posted on 10/08/2015 5:33:23 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: ilgipper

Ryan is a true GOPe leader


25 posted on 10/08/2015 5:34:06 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/business/dealbook/imf-economies-lima-china-turkey-brazil.html)
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To: G Larry
Is that you Paul Ryan or just one of his snarly aides ?????

Paul Ryan is a La Raza Amnesty Traitor !

Read all about it

http://www.mofopolitics.com/2014/01/29/la-raza-operative-paul-ryan-unveils-newold-amnesty-plan/

Ryan HATES the Gop base and conservatives and the tea Party .

Who are you trying to Fool Here ?

26 posted on 10/08/2015 5:40:39 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: cotton1706
Just RUN a search on Ryan and Adelson the left wing Billionaire that put Ryan on the Romney ticket !

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/244167-ryans-china-syndrome-what-did-sheldon-adelson-tell-him

Paul Ryan is wholly owned by one of the biggest Cheap Foreign Labor menaces that has destroyed the Gop named ADELSON !

27 posted on 10/08/2015 5:45:59 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: cotton1706

2013—Lyin’ Ryan targeted and stabbed military retirees (include those retired medically) in the back when he struck a deal with Sen. Patty Murray to reduce retirement COLAs. Same deal that they wanted to payout over $4 billion to illegals invading our country.

It took two votes to overturn this piece of garbage. I’d never vote for him for anything.


28 posted on 10/08/2015 5:52:52 PM PDT by Skybird
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To: cotton1706

I don’t expect a conservative Speaker, but no Cheap Labor Express lackeys like Ryan.


29 posted on 10/08/2015 6:04:33 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706
Just read what a bold faced LIAR this Adelson puppet is.

http://universalfreepress.com/paul-ryan-trust-me-and-my-buddy-bob-theres-no-obama-amnesty-in-the-tpp-at-this-moment/#

Ryan lies to our faces with that devious snark on his face.

30 posted on 10/08/2015 6:07:22 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: ncalburt

NO to Ryan....another Boehner.....


31 posted on 10/08/2015 6:23:12 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: cotton1706

NO!!!!!!!!

No to more establishment types who are all cut from the same cloth of compromise with the Dems and Obama.

No to weak - willed liars who promise like they are conservatives and govern like Dems.

No to more of the same.

If yet another GOPe RINO is forced over our objections into the Speakership, I will only vote for President and local offices...the Congress be damned!


32 posted on 10/08/2015 6:29:07 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: cotton1706

How good are his negotiating skills? Because I seem to recall that he’s lost every negotiation that he’s been involved in. He even caved during budget talks with Patty Murray (D-WA) even though he had a winning hand. His negotiating skills are on par with John Kerry (IMO).


33 posted on 10/08/2015 6:32:33 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Is he being coy?


34 posted on 10/08/2015 6:46:17 PM PDT by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: cotton1706

NO... NO... on Ryan! I was once on his side... but he’s shown he’s no conservative. He’s more establishment.

No on Issa also... He speaks out of both sides of his mouth. He is a pretender.

Yes, for Chaffetz... I do not know about Webster.


35 posted on 10/08/2015 6:48:52 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: ncalburt

The position is Speaker not President.

Your “La Raza” rhetoric places you in the fringe.


36 posted on 10/08/2015 8:23:36 PM PDT by G Larry (Vote Hillary! Pro-Abortion Socialist)
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To: cotton1706

Yes they are desparate. Ryan has the best job in the House with Ways and Means.


37 posted on 10/08/2015 8:38:54 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: ncalburt

What he did to Veterans is inexcusable.


38 posted on 10/08/2015 8:39:50 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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