"We fully expect to close the barn door! See?"
"Umm, where did you say the horses were?"
Posted on 11/03/2015 6:50:58 PM PST by Olog-hai
In the wake of the two-year budget deal the former House Speaker John Boehner negotiated with the Obama White House, Congress still needs to enact appropriations legislation to keep the government funded after the current continuing resolution expires on Dec. 11.
When asked at a Tuesday press briefing whether the Republican House will put policy riders on that appropriations bill, newly House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Congress has the power of the purse and expects to use it. […]
First up is a highway funding bill: "We're opening up the process," Ryan said, with "lots of amendments considered by all members from both parties. …
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Yup, that effer wants to protect spending for planned parenthoodlums.
ding ding ding
We have a winner!
Just who is this ryan clown...King Kabuki???
Don’t get excited. He meant they will use the power of the purse to continue Obama’s agenda.
Also, he said no amnesty while Obama is president. Watch out for the lame duck session if either Cruz or Trump are elected.
Liar
Talk, promises, talk, more talk. No action.”
And they are going on PAID vacation for most of the rest of the year.
"Umm, where did you say the horses were?"
And they have scheduled another big Lame Duck Session after the election.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/paul-ryan-speaker/411640/
“In addition to asking for unity from the party, Ryan is also seeking a rules change that would prevent a group of lawmakers from ousting him in a floor vote. Before Boehner resigned, conservatives had threatened to try to remove him with a “motion to vacate the chair”, which hadn’t been used in decades.”
So the first thing he did was try and “eviction-proof” himself.
Getting rid of Ryan, if he turns out to be `Boehner Jr.’, is going to be like trying to get snot out of a suede jacket.
We’re trying to be reasonable, patient with Gowdy’s endless investigation and Ryan’s big talk .. but just dayum.
There is the truth.
Exactly how does he explain his support for his mentor Boehner who did not do this?
Yeah. Right. Sure you are, Boehner II.
Ha! Sure you will, Ryan. Just keep talking while doing whatever Obama likes, and you’ll get to be Speaker for a good long while.
Well at least he hasn’t said, “Tooth and nail.” That is Republican for, “We will cave at the first opportunity.”
He is appearing too good to be true. I don’t trust him.
[[Paul Ryan: We Fully Expect to Exercise the Power of the Purse]]
Yep- power of the purse- oh wait- no defunding of planned parenthood...
I know everyone here is dubious about Ryan after the last couple years. I am no exception. I have to tell you though. In a radio news break today a clip of Ryan speaking was used and I am thrilled we have a guy in that position who can speak clear and concisely. It bugged me to no end hearing the long winded jiberish from Boehner the past 5 years. He simply was incapable of using effective soundbites to get a coherent message out.
I still have my reservations about Ryan but he is already demonstrating the number one quality we need in every key leadership position. Communication skills.
That might scare the NEXT President, because this one has already cashed the GOPe’s blank check.
And they have scheduled another big Lame Duck Session after the election.”
Our family just absolutely won’t support our Congressman, Cornyn or Texas organizations that support them.
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