[plain talk]

Ryan is a convenient whipping boy but there is lots of blame to go around including less than dazzling candidates.

[ak267]

Drill SGT Andrew (1984 in my boot camp) said it best.

“Success is your own worst enemy....a good swift kick in the nuts brings you back into reality.”

[Army Air Corps]

Especially those who didn’t bother to campaign.

[reasonisfaith]

You forget—Ryan wants Trump impeached.

[lee martell]

Less than dazzling candidates: DeSantis is the first name that comes to mind. He almost lost this one. Maybe he never really expected to win at all. Pres. Trump carried him to the finish line. Obama was all ready to crow about his vast Kingmaker Influence.

[The Westerner]

Sorry to disagree. When I see a President working his tail off to support marginal house candidates, and then hear from my Republican Rep that no money was sent to her campaign from the House fund, that is dereliction of duty. She is incumbent in traditional R district targeted by billionaires who outspent her. Still haven't heard if she won or lost.

I hope he fades into the obscurity he so richly deserves.

And by the by, who ever heard of House Speaker giving up that position voluntarily? Was he one of the people whose trouble with sex caused hush money from the House fund to be sent? I have no idea why a young man quits. Unless he wanted to turn the house back to Pelosi, then take on Trump in the 2020?