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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He’s not going to lose the general election.
Speaker is voted on in January, but the caucus choice for the next Speaker is made by the new Members after the election.
I doubt he even runs. The position is untenable for a RINO lackey. Has been since at least Obama’s re-election.
Need someone with mostly conservative support who can reach
out to the RINOs.
Call your Congressman, 202-224-3121, let them know they will be Cantorized if they return Ryan to Speaker.
I called yesterday and the staffer I spoke to said they were getting many calls like mine.
We have the power.
Use it.
“Unless there has been a mass spine implant operation in Congress, I suspect Ryans job is safe.”
Not if he loses his seat. If Republicans in his district leave that race blank, the Dim wins by default.
Ryno’s job under threat? It damn well better be!
His wife has a good job.
I see from some of the threads that the princes, dukes and earls are returning to the fold.
I say off with their heads.
5.56mm
Yes, and it must be indelibly noted, right here on FR...
Through his anti-GOP Base actions...
Mister Ryan has chosen to vote HIMSELF off the [GOP] island.
.
He can go be the Chairman of the House Committee on
Un-American Cheese Standards.
The secret about Ryan is hes supported by a few powerful swing state RINOs who cant afford to lose any Trump voters OR any moderate/Democrat voters.
They dont care about conservative voters- but Trump appeals to more than conservatives.
Even worse are the GOPers in safe Red State seats who feel free to sell their constituents out to K Street. Ryan has PLENTY of support from them and they are the real problem, IMO. We deserve rock solid conservatives from Red States and it’s not even close to that.
They had a hard enough time cobbling together enough votes to elect Ryan the last time. I don’t see how the Conservative wing would ever support him again.
Mia Love would be a prime example.
hillary wins, senate and house are lost
only the GOPe survives.......
likely outcome of the turmoil
Then..... there will be civil war as the North East is cut off and starved
That would work for me. Hopefully President Trump will do that.
Ryan deserves no position of power. Not even dogcatcher.
Eddie will just make the move from First Street to K Street early.
Probably wind up sharing an office with Boehner.
I spoke with Kevin Yoders office today. They know where I stand. I didn’t mince words nor accept their placating, “But we still support, Trump” response.
Watching Trump managing this campaign reminds me of Julius Caesar in the Battle of Alesia. If your not familiar with it, look it up, because it`s fascinating. Trump is showing the same mastery as Caesar did, of a complex situation that would have defeated just about anybody else who was in their shoes.
He is a SCUMBAG. HE looks like little Eddy Munster grown up!!
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