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Dump Trump? Paul Ryan leaves door open to Republican convention revolt
The Manchester Guardian ^ | June 19, 2016 | Dan Roberts, Washington Bureau chief

Posted on 06/19/2016 12:02:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Pressure for one last attempt to dump Donald Trump built among Republicans on Sunday, as the party’s leader appeared to encourage a possible revolt that could still see an alternative nominee chosen at next month’s national convention.

After a week in which the presumptive nominee appalled many colleagues with his reaction to a shooting massacre in Orlando, House speaker Paul Ryan made clear he would not try to obstruct any rebellion against Trump by delegates in Cleveland.

“They write the rules, they make the decisions,” he told NBC’s Meet the Press. “All I want to make sure is to make sure it is done above board, clearly, honestly and by the rules.”

As the highest-ranking Republican in Congress, Ryan will serve as chairman of the party’s convention in late July, when delegates won through primaries formally elect a nominee....

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Wisconsin; Issues; Parties; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: convention; gope; primaryryan; republicans; rnc; ryan; ryanforhillary; trump
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1 posted on 06/19/2016 12:02:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This should be the last straw for Trump.....cut his azz & replace him at the convention. The punk is never going to stop his ankle biting. Do it in his home state & tell the voters to dump him in August.


2 posted on 06/19/2016 12:05:29 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m leaving the door open for the people in his district to Cantorize his weasel butt out of office before he does any more damage.


3 posted on 06/19/2016 12:06:33 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I fear the fix is in.


4 posted on 06/19/2016 12:06:59 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

August 9 primary

Cantorize your weasel, Wisconsin!


5 posted on 06/19/2016 12:07:38 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ryan’s first district was won by DJT. His opponent has been endorsed by Sarah Palin. Does he see the writing on the wall and is just trying to do as much damage as he can before he is removed?
His wife was a democrat lobbyist. Pictures of him with the same Saudi prince who is reported to have paid for 20% of Hillary’s campaigns makes one question his true loyalties


6 posted on 06/19/2016 12:08:01 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh here we go with another butt hurt Cruz article with a butt hurt Cruzer....

GO.TRUMP.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!


7 posted on 06/19/2016 12:08:21 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: LongWayHome

Ryan has crossed the line as far as I’m concerned. The inside the beltway GOP don’t seem to get it. We don’t want more little Meccas in the US.


8 posted on 06/19/2016 12:10:57 PM PDT by Maelstorm (Free is just another word for someone else has to pay.)
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"He added: 'If something is done and said that I don’t agree with that I think puts a bad label on conservatism, then I’m going to speak out on it as I have, as I will continue to do, and I hope I don’t have to keep doing.' - Ryan

Is Ryan actually so out of touch with American citizens that he fails to understand that the millions of Americans who voted for Trump did so because they believed that it was Ryan, Romney, McConnell, Boehner, and other Republicans who had betrayed conservatism?

9 posted on 06/19/2016 12:11:31 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: hoosiermama

I understand his only real job was driving the weinermobile but now he is somehow a multimillionaire on the pay of a “public servant” Do he and his lobbyist wife have something similar going to the Clinton’s “foundation” (bribe collecting vehicle).


10 posted on 06/19/2016 12:11:43 PM PDT by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This Sore Cruzerman on Meth day at Free Republic. LOL!


11 posted on 06/19/2016 12:12:05 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

CAntorize the traitor Ryan


12 posted on 06/19/2016 12:13:03 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Aria

If he does he is being blackmailed


13 posted on 06/19/2016 12:13:06 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump supporter Mike Tyson should pay a visit to paul ryan with Phil Collins’s song ‘I Can Feel It Coming in the Air at Night’ playing in the background. #TheHangover


14 posted on 06/19/2016 12:13:30 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Vote Trump!)
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To: LongWayHome

I agree.

This worthless piece of *hit Ryan should NOT be in charge of the convention. Dump his sorry a$$.


15 posted on 06/19/2016 12:14:35 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Ban muslims, NOT guns.....Register liberals, NOT guns)
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Establishment republicans are revolting!

"You can say that again!"

16 posted on 06/19/2016 12:15:28 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

What exactly does that mean?


17 posted on 06/19/2016 12:15:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Are there any House Republicans speaking out in opposition to Paul Ryan?


18 posted on 06/19/2016 12:17:49 PM PDT by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: hoosiermama

Not so sure that is totally far fetched. Almost everyone going into Congress comes out way richer than they went in.

We’re too used to putting up with it.


19 posted on 06/19/2016 12:18:00 PM PDT by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Really disgusting what Paul Ryan is doing.

They must have FBI files on him, gave him a call in the middle of the night threatening to release some past indiscretion if he did not do what he is doing.

Being afraid of his FBI file is the only thing that makes sense for his actions.


20 posted on 06/19/2016 12:18:57 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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