“you can’t blame him for trying to see what he can get for it”
That’s the problem with politicians, they’re always working the angles to see what’s in it for them.
Its the nature of all negotiations my friend, not simply politicians.
The reality is, Ryan is at his most valuable to Trump, at least until he wins the election, today. Once an endorsement is made, Ryan has little to bargain with until 2017.
Trump has basically executed a hostile takeover of the GOP, you can’t get upset if the old guard isn’t just going to roll over without trying to get some assurances and other things.... Who knows what they will actually get from Trump because honestly, he doesn’t need Ryan’s endorsement. It would make the path easier for him, but even without Ryan signing on Trump is going to finish his mission, and the old guard isn’t going to be able to stop him.
So we’ll see how this goes, but realistically this isn’t nearly the big deal the press wants to portray this as. Quit the 24/7 news cycle everdrama and relax.