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How Ryan decided to ditch Trump (Ryan was counting on brokered convention)
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Posted on 05/06/2016 7:12:46 AM PDT by quesney

Ryan never expected Trump to lock up the nomination so quickly. He didn't think Texas Sen. Ted Cruz would drop out of the race in May. In fact, Ryan's orbit was preparing for a contested convention in Cleveland, where he is slated to serve as chairman, effectively the emcee of the Trump coronation.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; US: New York; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bushdynastyisdead; convention; election2016; newyork; paulnehlen; paulryan; rnc; ryan; ryan4obama; ryan4romney; ryan4ryan; teamromney; trump; wisconsin
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To: quesney

“I think conservatives want to know, does he share our values and our principles on limited government, the proper role of the executive, adherence to the Constitution?” Ryan added.


Ryan does not believe in any of these things. He’s proven it by his interactions with Obama as Speaker.

The Uninparty does not believe in the constitution nor limited government; unless you consider turning power over to the UN limiting our government!


41 posted on 05/06/2016 7:46:00 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: kdmhcdcfld

That beard on Ryan along with Cruz’s use of Firona to speak for him on his infidelities were the two strangest occurrences among politicians in the last several months.


42 posted on 05/06/2016 7:46:28 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: Robert DeLong
“I think conservatives want to know, does he share our values and our principles on limited government"

This from the guy that pushed through an open ended budget that give the dems everything they want.

Do these people even listen to themselves?

43 posted on 05/06/2016 7:47:03 AM PDT by Pietro
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To: jpsb

Trump will get well over the required number of delegates.

We’re watching history here. Contrary to the voices claiming to be “Conservatives”, truth is the Democrat wing of the party is being purged.

They are hiding behind some sort of moral argument in their attacks on Trump. But, this morals argument is laughable when you consider who is making the attacks.

Instead, the reality is this is about Amnesty, Bigger Government, Crony Capitalism and Power, all of which the so called “Conservatives” support.

I don’t know if Trump intended this, but this has become Us (the voters) versus Them. This is a battle we could very well win.


44 posted on 05/06/2016 7:47:03 AM PDT by Rational Thought
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To: Dick Bachert

now that’s just plain funny


45 posted on 05/06/2016 7:47:56 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: quesney

Ryan, being a Wisconsin man, is not worthy to be called a cheese-head.

But I do suspect he has cheese for brains, however.


46 posted on 05/06/2016 7:49:17 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: GOPJ
Yet more important than Trump's numbers is the fact that Trump speaks truth; vigorously speaks truth into the teeth of those who have been following the figurative "Pied Pipers" of the collective insanity that has been eating out the core of our proud American heritage.

The issue is the America of the Founding Fathers vs. the faux America of cloud dancing neurotic theorists and greedy special interests, combining to force the Clinton/Obama "changes" on us.

47 posted on 05/06/2016 7:50:36 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: kingu

You are, of course, correct.
It still amazes me that Cruz was dumb enough to fall for that ruse.


48 posted on 05/06/2016 7:54:17 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Ohioan
The issue is the America of the Founding Fathers vs. the faux America of cloud dancing neurotic theorists and greedy special interests, combining to force the Clinton/Obama "changes" on us.

BINGO!

49 posted on 05/06/2016 7:55:38 AM PDT by GOPJ (Imagine the shrieking MSM outrage if Trump supporters had tried to flip a car... David French)
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To: quesney

Look, the last people to come to Trump are the ones who are making a market in selling their votes, or selling the US government or selling the republican party. These people need to know that they can keep their business open if Trump is President. So when you see Ryan say things like, I am not backing Trump, what he is really saying is, I can’t support him unless I can keep the republican store open where we sell favors to the highest bidders.

You will see the biggest customers unhappy as well. They have become used to buying favors.


50 posted on 05/06/2016 7:55:57 AM PDT by poinq
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To: quesney

Look, the last people to come to Trump are the ones who are making a market in selling their votes, or selling the US government or selling the republican party. These people need to know that they can keep their business open if Trump is President. So when you see Ryan say things like, I am not backing Trump, what he is really saying is, I can’t support him unless I can keep the republican store open where we sell favors to the highest bidders.

You will see the biggest customers unhappy as well. They have become used to buying favors.


51 posted on 05/06/2016 7:56:09 AM PDT by poinq
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Bookmarked!!!


52 posted on 05/06/2016 7:56:27 AM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I have zero belief that Senator Cruz is an idiot, nor a fool.


53 posted on 05/06/2016 7:58:45 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Ohioan

We are going thru an exorcism of sorts you are saying?


54 posted on 05/06/2016 7:59:27 AM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: Blue Jays

He is still a fart away and maybe if the gop holds the house.


55 posted on 05/06/2016 8:01:03 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: jmaroneps37

He (Ryan’s opponent for the congress seat) is supposed to be coming up on Varney on Fox Business channel.


56 posted on 05/06/2016 8:01:21 AM PDT by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops)
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To: Pietro
Do these people even listen to themselves?

No, and they hope you don't remember what they said.

57 posted on 05/06/2016 8:02:30 AM PDT by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: quesney

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/05/05/paul-nehlen-paul-ryan-sold-his-vote-i-absolutely-believe-that/

Paul Ryan, LOBBYIST TOOL AND FOOL.


58 posted on 05/06/2016 8:03:26 AM PDT by ZULU (DON'T GO OFF THE RESERVATION.)
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To: quesney

My wife says, Maybe Ryan thinks of himself as Horatius at the bridge. I said, yeah, but he’s really Urkel at the bridge.


59 posted on 05/06/2016 8:05:52 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: Mouton

Very good point, Mouton.


60 posted on 05/06/2016 8:06:40 AM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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