Posted on 05/30/2021 8:21:16 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Paul Ryan, the last Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, gave a talk at the Reagan Library in violation of Ronald W. Reagan's Eleventh Commandment: "Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican." Indeed, it was, as they say in basketball, a flagrant foul that Ryan committed.
At the beginning of his talk, Ryan said the following:
Even for our good showing in the House 2020 left Republicans powerless in Washington. Even worse, it was horrifying to… to see a presidency come to such a dishonorable and disgraceful end....
He went on to say that the conservative cause will be stymied if it "depends on the populist appeal of one personality or of second-rate imitations." Apparently to make sure that his audience will not mistake the target of his sarcasm, Ryan then remarked that voters "will not be impressed by the sight of yes-men and flatterers flocking to Mar-a-Lago."
Thus, like any member in good standing of NeverTrump, Inc. Ryan excoriated a fellow Republican, but not a single Democrat. And so, Paul Ryan thumbed his nose at the teaching of the man in whose library he stood, speaking very ill indeed of our last Republican president, while giving a pass to leftist demagoguery, mendacious propaganda, unfair and dishonest election strategems. Sure, he said that leftists seek vast powers of government to remake society, but that is mere pabulum. Ignored by Ryan were the totalitarian methods they employ to gain power, including, above all, demonizing Republicans, character assassination.
Did Ryan inform his audience that the totalitarian-minded Democrats take their guidance from Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, which, I well recall, tells leftists to isolate their target and then demonize him. Ryan did not even say that the Democrats are totalitarian-minded.
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What has Paul Ryan ever done to advance the conservative cause?
President Trump did more in four years for conservatism than Ryan has done in his entire career.
The battle for control of the R party will continue. Deep State corruption vs patriots. Doesn’t bode well for election success.
Does Reagan’s 11th commandment apply to speaking ill about RINOs?
Hey Ryan, they demonize EVERY Republican who runs for the White House even the ones who took a dive “running against” Barack Obama.
Hit the road, Jack.
In Paul's case his sign should say, "A Time For Losing."
Guy made Joe Biden look like a MENSA member during their so-called “debate”.
He advocated tax cuts for big business - which was the sole qualification for Republican office-holders until Trump emerged. :)
Remember that the majority of the GOP House members voted for him to be Speaker and the same majority voted in Feb. to keep Liz Cheney in leadership.
Most of the GOP House are Assistant Democrats.
We win nothing by re-electing them.
What a TOOL !
He’d rather live under Joe Biden than see Donald Trump in the White House ever again.
Why did he step down from such a powerful position?
First Commandment
F*** Rino Ryan.
Why would Ryan condemn democrats? He is one, he just took advantage of his home district by pretending to be republican.
Paul Ryan is despicable, as are all rinos, but it’s rather ironic that we FReepers speak ill of other republicans hourly. I know, I know -— those we speak ill of are rinos, traitors, and other liberals in sheep’s clothing -— just struck me as ironic, that’s all. (But I do think Reagan meant the rotten ones, too).
He is emblematic of all that is wrong with politics. He should never, ever be let anywhere near government office again. I would trust a scorpion before him.
WHO the HELL INVITED HIM??
Since Ryan and the Rinos think they have gotten Trump out of the way, now we are free game.
Reagan and Ryan mean zip. Yes, many liked Reagan. Ryan was trash to me.
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