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Book: Paul Ryan ‘found himself sobbing’ during Jan. 6 attack
The Hill ^
| 07/10/22 8:49 PM ET
| BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
Posted on 07/10/2022 6:16:31 PM PDT by RandFan
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said he was “sobbing” as he watched the Jan 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol happen, according to a new book.
In Atlantic journalist’s Mark Leibovich’s new book, “Thank You For Your Servitude,” Ryan said he felt “disturbed” about what was taking place in a building in which he spend most of his political life, according to CNN.
Ryan, who was Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) running mate in the 2012 presidential election, retired from his position as House Speaker in January 2019. He stepped into the role following former House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) retirement four years prior.
“I spent my whole adult life in that building,” Ryan told Leibovich in the book. “And I saw my friends, a lot of cops, some of my old security detail – I’m still friends with a bunch of those guys. It really disturbed me, foundationally.”
Ryan also told Leibovich that “something snapped in him” as he watched the insurrection.
“Ryan figured the president would bitch and moan and maybe make a big show of ‘fighting’ for his supporters for a while,” Leibovich wrote in his book. “Everyone could feel good and victimized. But eventually Trump would just leave; hopefully, he would know to do this on his own. And everyone could then just get on with their lives.”
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To: RandFan
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:34:27 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: RandFan
To: RandFan
new book “Thank You For Your Servitude,” Vomit.
43
posted on
07/10/2022 6:36:18 PM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: RandFan
What a dork.
44
posted on
07/10/2022 6:36:22 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
To: dfwgator
Yeah. Pelosi has more balls.
45
posted on
07/10/2022 6:37:10 PM PDT
by
gundog
( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: RandFan
He was probably pissing himself while hyperventilating with AOC!
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:37:21 PM PDT
by
Jan_Sobieski
(Sanctification)
To: RandFan
Clearly not one of us, the mere mortal US citizen, Ryan considers himself an member of the expert class.
Good luck with that, Paul.
47
posted on
07/10/2022 6:38:24 PM PDT
by
griswold3
(When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos.)
To: RandFan
Hmm, remarkably calculating liar? Remarkably weak? Remarkably fragile? Remarkably impressionable snowflake? Remarkably deceitful? Other choices?
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:38:26 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
To: Paladin2
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:38:34 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
To: RandFan
"said he was “sobbing”
Sobbing, not choked up, no crying, "sobbing" like an 18th century dandy who just lost his chow chow.
"Oh woe is me! I shant EVAAH recover from losing Mr. Crumpey! Boo hoo hoo!"
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:38:51 PM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: All
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:39:57 PM PDT
by
AnthonySoprano
(Lindsey Graham: How can anyone be Mad at Joe Biden)
To: RandFan
Sobbing with joy? Paul Ryan is a completely vicious jerk.
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:40:09 PM PDT
by
tinamina
To: RandFan
Ryan is a disturbing turd. What a phoney little drama queen.
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:40:46 PM PDT
by
Qui is
(First, never apologize to the enemy, and second, never forget that Biden spews and Harris swallows. )
To: RandFan
Oh give me a freaking break! What a puss.
To: RandFan
Are we supposed to believe that (finding himself sobbing) is an unusual occurrence?
To: Hostage
It unreal isn’t it. And Trump who I heard LOST $2 billion in net worth after working for POTUS for NO salary is the guy who gets investigated up the ass.
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:42:57 PM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: Cen-Tejas
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:43:41 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: RandFan
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:45:02 PM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(I do not recognize Biden’s authority. )
To: RandFan
Yeah, I’m so sure......probably looked at yourself in the mirror and saw a POS!!!
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:45:05 PM PDT
by
Dawgreg
To: RandFan
I’m sure Hunter Biden could have “comforted” Eddie Munster by having a couple of his stripper friends-with-benefits deliver Hunter’s used sex toy...
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posted on
07/10/2022 6:45:49 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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