Posted on 10/12/2016 4:06:12 PM PDT by mandaladon
Paul Ryan's job as speaker "may be under threat" from a pro-Donald Trump rebellion within the House of Representatives, CNN reported Wednesday.
At issue for the top Republican in the country is a Monday conference call with House membership during which Ryan said he would no longer defend Trump or campaign for him, instead focusing on congressional races to ensure a GOP majority.
Ryan's "position to abandon the GOP nominee has angered other Republicans who have expressed their concerns with Ryan's position on a private conversation call earlier this week," CNN's Manu Raju reported. "Why are these few votes important? Because if the House majority does stay Republican, Ryan needs 218 votes to stay on the House floor. He can only afford a handful of defections."
One lawmaker and member of the Freedom Caucus, Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma, took to Twitter earlier Wednesday to express his disappointment with Ryan's lack of support for Trump.
At a Florida rally Wednesday, Trump slammed Ryan again for not saying "good going" after the second debate and suggested something nefarious was afoot with House leadership.
"There's a whole deal going on there, you know," Trump told the crowd in Ocala, Florida. "There's a whole deal going on, we'll figure it out. I always figure things out. But there's a whole sinister deal going on."
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Well, that would mean that the House Republicans were smarter than I’ve ever given them credit for...
I see a change of party in Ryan’s future.
If you take a shot at the king, you have to kill him.
yes
A better and more appropriate “job” for this loser would be a towel-boy in a congressional steam room. What a degenerate malignancy on society.
RYAN MUST GO, RYAN MUST GO!
Ryan apparently hasn’t supported the Constitution for at least 2 years.
Paul Ryan needs to be asked this question: if Hillary wins, what will YOU do when she tries to confiscate our firearms?
Will you recommend that your constituents uphold the Constitution and refuse her measures, or will you go along with the Democrats as you did on every important measure during the Obama years?
I left a phone message last night letting my “conservative” congressman know that Trump is the only republican I’ll vote for on Nov. 8th EXCEPT those republicans who come out immediately and voice their support for Trump and condemn Ryan.
It’s obvious that Ryan is not a good student of literature or history.
Ryan needs to go. He is too stupid and weak to lead the House.
We need a smart, conniving, strong leader to lead. I have no suggestions.
Arlen Ryan?
Need to see what happens to McCain.
So, do a handful of RINOs plus the DEMs give the nod to Ryan, assuming the GOP retains the House?
my completely WAG is that this election will be so close that it will end up in the House of Representatives.
And RINO Ryan’s true allegiance will emerge.
Note: A narrow win by Trump would have the Clintons targeting Trump electors to flip. With 270+ choices, there should be a handful vulnerable to bribery/blackmail.
Unless there has been a mass spine implant operation in Congress, I suspect Ryan’s job is safe. I really wish it was otherwise.
The “secret” about Ryan is he’s supported by a few powerful swing state RINOs who can’t afford to lose any Trump voters OR any moderate/Democrat voters.
They don’t care about conservative voters- but Trump appeals to more than conservatives.
Ryan is not respecting the will of GOP voters by refusing to fully support the GOP nom and is therefore unfit to serve as the highest ranking GOP elected official in the country. He should resign his Speakership.
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