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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Just vote him out as Speaker. He’ll never be able for higher aspirations again because of it. Leave him in as a back bencher
No chance Ryan will be ousted before the election, the House is not even back in session until after the election. The members are all home in their local districts, campaigning and whatever.
A Pussy Riot...
Then his district can afford to vote all Democratic, loose his seat and cantorize him
**”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.”**
Throw Ryan the RINO out.
Elvis has left the building.
True, but there are ways to force him to step down on his own now. A long shot, I admit, but if enough Reps pressure him to do so behind the scenes, then it could happen.
I should hope so
“We need a smart, conniving, strong leader to lead. I have no suggestions.”
You are right! There isn’t ONE member of the House that can run the place effectively. The Constitution says that the Speaker need not be a MEMBER. So it’s time for President Trump to demand that the House go outside and find themselvea a real leader. Maybe Newt would come back. Giuiliani is going to be busy prosecuting Hillary for the 26 felonies she’s committed, so he can’t do it.
“We need a smart, conniving, strong leader to lead. I have no suggestions.”
You are right! There isn’t ONE member of the House that can run the place effectively. The Constitution says that the Speaker need not be a MEMBER. So it’s time for President Trump to demand that the House go outside and find themselvea a real leader. Maybe Newt would come back. Giuiliani is going to be busy prosecuting Hillary for the 26 felonies she’s committed, so he can’t do it.
“Paul Ryan’s job as speaker “may be under threat” from a pro-Donald Trump rebellion within the House of Representatives, CNN reported Wednesday.”
Well I certainly hope so.
If Hillary wins, I will pin the blame squarely on the spineless, cowardly RINOS who ignored the will of the voters, looked down on all of us in contempt, and didn’t back our candidate for POTUS.
Lou Dobbs came right out tonight and called him a dem but too afraid to change.
He sees it your way, too, as do I.
No chance Ryan will be ousted before the election, the House is not even back in session until after the election. The members are all home in their local districts, campaigning and whatever.
Yet Amnesty Ryan had no problem backstabbing the GOP nominee on monday. Interesting.
“Arlen Ryan? “
If Republicans hold the senate and Trump wins, don’t be surprised with the defections to the democrats. McCain, Graham, and a few more.
It damn well better be. BTW, Lou Dobbs was magnificent tonight as was Mercedes Schlapp.
“Paul Ryan needs to be asked this question: if Hillary wins, what will YOU do when she tries to confiscate our firearms?”
The honest answer would be: “I’m a member of the Ruling Class and Hillary won’t try to confiscate my firearms. Firearm confiscation is for the little people.”
“Probably wind up sharing an office with Boehner.”
Not so sure about this.
1st Boehner has gone on the record for Trump.
2nd I don’t think little Ryano is very well liked by Mr. B.
He did take his job pretending all along to not want it.
Right?
PAUL RYAN = DEMOCRAT OPERATIVE
2nd I don’t think little Ryano is very well liked by Mr. B.
He did take his job pretending all along to not want it.
Right?
Amnesty Ryan is 10x the weasel Boehner ever was. And that is saying something.
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