Paul Ryan Aims for Party Unity in Bid to Avoid Disastrous 2012 Repeat

National Review ^ | 12/14/2015 | Eliana Johnson

[Gaffer]

If I were to have to search for a word for Paul Ryan, it would not be as leader of the Republican electorate at large. As far as I’m concerned he’s a quisling traitor RINO who fooled us in the last election that he would actually be a good second-in-command, for this country.

I honestly don’t think I could think any less of him. I put him among the ranks of the most traitorous to our country.

[RummyChick]

Paul Ryan, Traitorous Cheeto II

[Colonel_Flagg]

Ryan says he will do his part by acting as a shadow nominee, putting forward a broad-based policy platform that the Republican nominee can adopt after emerging from the scrum.

Can't wait to see 58% Paul's "platform".

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

The guy who lost a debate to Joe Biden is made speaker. I think even Paris Hilton could have beaten Joe Biden in a debate.

[Patton@Bastogne]

[Farmer Dean]

Ryan needs to understand that a lot of folks see him as part of the problem,not part of the solution.

[V K Lee]

One to step out to proclaim (without reading the article,sorry!) That Paul Ryan’s aim is a bit off the mark. His party is about to become history only due do persons like him. ONLY IF he made it his desire to represent AMERICA would any be listening to him. Ryan wishes to protect himself and his party. Nothing else seems to matter to him. Watch, look and listen.

[Helicondelta]

"He tells me that Muslim immigration doesn't pose a problem to the U.S."

[gogeo]

Isn’t this the guy who said immigrants have a right to come here?

[Ray76]

> Ryan’s “bold agenda.”

Funding Planned Parenthood, funding Obama’s “refugees”...

Ryan’s “bold agenda” is more of the same.

[RIghtwardHo]

lol This.

[OKSooner]

Somebody needs to get this asshole under control like right now. It's not like no one knows what he's up to and in fact this "shadow nominee" BS is just downright brazen.

Who in the F axed him to?

Besides, he's already lost once.

[frnewsjunkie]

Unity to Paul Ryan and the GOP is to obey, concede, and do what they tell us to do.

AIN’T GONNA HAPPEN HERE! I’ve had my fill of paul ryan and the likes!!

[Stentor]

What’s Al Ryan’s full Islamic name?

[arthurus]

Wounded hell! He lay down on the floor in foetal position and whimpered.

[advertising guy]

Mitt was just here in Phx singin the praises of CONSERVATIVE John McLettuce with Jeff Flaked bobbleheadin all the way

[TruthWillWin]

Would be good if he came up with something like Newt’s “Contract With America”.

[TomGuy]

Ryan ... putting forth a broad-based policy platform

Translation: We stand for anything. We stand for nothing.

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That lack of substance has been the GOP's problem for the last 4 or more presidential elections.

Ironically, Trump seems to be the only GOP candidate who is expanding the tent. GOP have cried for years for a bigger tent. Now, they are vociferously attacking the one who is potentially bringing in new Republican voters.

[Colonel_Flagg]

I won’t hold my breath.