Posted on 10/21/2015 5:08:26 AM PDT by kristinn
Paul Ryan's conditional run for speaker is fell flat with at least one key conservative Tuesday night, who said his candidate remains Rep. Daniel Webster, a member who is pledging to end the "top down" leadership approach.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., head of the House Tea Party Caucus, called Ryan's conditions for becoming the next speaker "entirely unreasonable." Those conditions include a request that the House eliminate a rule that allows a member to seek a vote to oust the speaker. That provision is part of the original rules of the House, authored by Thomas Jefferson.
"No other speaker I know of would ever have as much power as Paul Ryan asked for himself," Huelskamp said following a meeting among Republican lawmakers. "Is he serious?"
Ryan outlined his conditions in the meeting but took no questions, Huelskamp said. Webster, who is now the only other official candidate for speaker, was not allowed time to address the conference.
Ryan told the conference he would run only if he wins the endorsement of the major House factions, including the moderates and conservatives.
Huelskamp said he also found unsettling Ryan's plan to return home on the weekends, rather than work in the Capitol or attend fundraisers for House GOP candidates. Ryan said he wanted to avoid travel in order to spend time with his family.
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Time for somebody to put this pompous little prick in his place: “Swear fealty to me and criticize not...”
I wonder if Reprehensible Ryan really thinks his ‘demands’ will fly. Possible - he’s been delusional for some time now.
That should be Ryan's political obituary right there.
The WI conservatives in his district should give him the famous Cantor Heave-ho next year. Then he could spend all his time with his family.
Demanding the repeal of the right to replace the Speaker, instituted by Thomas Jefferson, makes Paul sound as imperial as Obama.
The Establishment has learned NOTHING.
I don’t think they’re going to like President Trump.
That’s all I need to know.
Good to see that he said that.I hope these guys hold to their line and don't get bowled over. I wonder if Hussein might be taking an interest. That would bring some serious suggestions of riches to be had and/or information to be released.
Trump will pee on everybody’s parade if they aren’t on his train...but the conservatives are used to it. It will be a wonderful thing to see the GOPe have a turn.
Me too.
Simple answer: NEWT!
Ryan should hide his head with those demands. He has been in DC forever and made nice with patty murray. Paul go home now.
Nearly every one of them has spoken of the tyranny/dictatorship of Speaker Boner, and they want that to end.
While party discipline is a fine thing, it is un-American to punish dissent from the Speaker's chair.
If I were them, that would be prime concern. I haven't seen where Ryan has addressed that.
” Those conditions include a request that the House eliminate a rule that allows a member to seek a vote to oust the speaker. That provision is part of the original rules of the House, authored by Thomas Jefferson. “
Now WHY in all Heaven would we want to hold the speaker of the house accountable?
The question should be, WHY NOT?
“Those conditions include a request that the House eliminate a rule that allows a member to seek a vote to oust the speaker.”
Seems Ryan has an agenda planned that he figures conservatives won’t like.
Translation;
Ryan will happily be Harry’s and Nancy’s bitch.
Is the would be Speaker joining Zer0 as American Royalty?
Tell this phony creep Ryno to shove it.
Ryan wants a FEALTY Caucus. POUND SAND, PAULIE!!
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