[DJ Taylor]

I said, “Every veteran I know,” so you apparently don’t move in the same circle veterans as I do, and I can tell by your defense of Paul Ryan, you aren’t a veteran either.

[Dave W]

I never said I was a veteran, but your hyperbole is hysterical. I'm not defending Ryan, but the other poster was doing nothing more than blowing off steam which is a waste of time, energy and money for everyone. He and his post are unserious. The other posters had a much better ideas and that is to primary him.

But, I don't fault Ryan. I'm not surprised at all. I think the republican congressmen, and the conservatives included, knew what they were getting, but they voted for him anyway because, quite frankly, only a few representatives, including conservatives really care about doing the right thing. They are there in DC, enriching themselves and to hell with anything else.

No conservatives wanted the job, so Ryan was the man by default. The lack of leadership is quite striking. No one really wants to do the hard job...it is much easier to go along and so they do.

But we are poorly served and are ruining the country in the process.

I don't think a new president, even a Trump or a Cruz can change the culture in Washington. Those pubbies will rebel like crazy if discipline of any kind is attempted by either a new president or anyone else.

So no, I don't blame Ryan. He is a product of the republican culture on the Hill and conservatives aren't doing a thing about it. Hardly a peep.