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Paul Ryan Takes a Step Toward House Speakership
National Journal ^ | 12/12/13 | Tim Alberta

Posted on 12/13/2013 9:44:40 AM PST by jimbo123

Paul Ryan's presidential prospects may have dimmed this week, but his future on Capitol Hill has never looked brighter.

The budget compromise he struck with Sen. Patty Murray, which passed the House on a lopsided 332-94 vote Thursday, had conservative activists and outside groups howling. That might one day curb Republican enthusiasm for Paul Ryan the presidential candidate.

But inside the dome, overwhelming support for Paul Ryan the policymaker—even from those voting against his proposal—armed him with a major legislative victory and a reputation as a bipartisan consensus-builder. That means bigger things may be on the horizon.

"Paul did astonishingly well. He was at a profound disadvantage in those negotiations, and I think he did amazingly well," said Rep. Trent Franks, an Arizona Republican who ultimately opposed the agreement.

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To: jimbo123

How does someone in the majority have a “profound disadvantage” in the negotiations? Pathetic.


41 posted on 12/13/2013 1:06:03 PM PST by Joshua (Jimmy is the reason for this)
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To: jimbo123

The next speaker should be Steve King.


42 posted on 12/13/2013 2:24:53 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: bigfootbob

So you just hang around to harass others then?


43 posted on 12/13/2013 2:28:17 PM PST by Fledermaus (If we here in TN can't get rid of the worthless Lamar, it's over.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Ryan's perfect for the Gelded Old Party!


44 posted on 12/13/2013 2:31:11 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: jimbo123

Ryan is headed for the unemployment line.


45 posted on 12/13/2013 3:29:47 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Howie66
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a "capital" idea ...


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46 posted on 12/13/2013 4:42:21 PM PST by Patton@Bastogne (Swine Piss be upon the Sodmite Obama, and his Child-Rapist False Prophet Mohammed)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Ryan is a liar. Boehner is a liar. Obama is a liar. Pelosi is a dumbsh^t and a liar. What’s to choose from? The guy who lies to my enemy and me is not a liar?


47 posted on 12/13/2013 4:44:52 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: ColdOne
We are officially screwed if they get amnesty. NO to Ryan.

They vote for Amnesty, can you imagine how many of us will stay home in 14'? Nevermind how many who stayed home because of Romney wasn't the real deal for a host of reasons in 12' that will be a flippin' cake-walk compared to what 14' will be.... Their flirting with disaster....

48 posted on 12/13/2013 4:45:59 PM PST by taildragger (The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks....)
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To: Fledermaus

If that’s what it takes to turn this place back to an activist site rather than a coffee klatch for whiners, you bet!


49 posted on 12/13/2013 5:26:05 PM PST by bigfootbob
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To: jimbo123; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; Wisconsinlady; JPG; ...

Paul Ryan ping

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.


50 posted on 12/14/2013 3:07:48 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: jimbo123

That piece of crap is as bad or worse than Boehner!


51 posted on 12/14/2013 3:11:29 AM PST by dalereed
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To: bigfootbob
Gotta say this...based on how Mark Levin has viewed Paul Ryan, that he is basically a decent person, who isn't afraid of talking w/Mark and taking the shellacking that Mark gives him, I've always had the feeling that Paul Ryan is on the good side of the American people who value the Constitution, Freedom and Liberty. I've had the feeling for some time that Paul's strategy is to “pretend” to want to work with boner and his cohorts, to make it look as if he is one of the boner left of center aholes. I believe that Paul is working on getting his foot in the door of opportunity to become House Speaker, and perhaps not making conservatives happy in the process because of the concessions he's had to make. And when he gets his foot in that door, with boner's cooperation and approval, he will then show his true conservative colors, and will work to bring this country back to the Constitution, Freedom and Liberty. In short, I think he's working a stealth mission to get in a position of power and authority, as Speaker of the House, so he can help turn this country around and bring it back to US. This is my gut feeling..Paul Ryan is not a socialist/communist/marxist/revolutionary/muslim sympathizer. He's our best chance...our enemies are the socialists in OUR White House and the socialists and the old bulls in the Republican Party, good ole boys, under the leadership of Boehner. Paul could be our “Trojan horse” in this drive to take back this country. He has the approval & cooperation of boner, and that's half the battle..anyone running AGAINST the left AND boner for Speaker of the House has an uphill, almost impossible job of winning. This is my observation...think about this, and I would like to hear from other Freepers...let's start thinking like stealth operators ourselves.
52 posted on 12/14/2013 1:49:06 PM PST by itssme
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TO ALL: please see my comment #52. I would appreciate hearing from all FReepers on this strategy and its possibilities, and probability.
53 posted on 12/14/2013 1:53:12 PM PST by itssme
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