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Paul Ryan says 'I will not be a candidate' after Kevin McCarthy pulls out of Speaker race
Madison.com ^ | 10/08/2015 | Bill Novak

Posted on 10/08/2015 11:36:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Powerful Republican Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) stood firm on Thursday in his desire not to become the next Speaker of the House.

Ryan, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy shocked the GOP when he abruptly ended his candidacy to replace Speaker John Boehner.

"While I am grateful for the encouragement I've received, I will not be a candidate," Ryan said. "I continue to believe I can best serve the country and this (Republican) conference as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee."

CNN reported McCarthy was with his wife and children at the closed-door meeting of Republicans selecting the nominee, when he announced his decision.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; US: California; US: Ohio; US: Utah; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016election; california; congress; denial; election2016; jasonchaffetz; johnboehner; kevinmccarthy; ohio; paulryan; speaker; speakerboehner; speakerjohnboehner; utah; wisconsin
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To: Safetgiver
Paris Hilton could be elected.

Have any video to back that up.

41 posted on 10/08/2015 12:44:49 PM PDT by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: MeshugeMikey

Seriously?


42 posted on 10/08/2015 12:45:11 PM PDT by uncitizen (Trump: Saying what we are all thinking)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Freedom caucus is driving this...and I am glad to see it.

They are uniting behind their man, Webster, and without their votes, no other candidate can win the Speaker

It’s time we get someone in as Speaker who is willing to take the fight to this malicious, anti-American administration.

Then let it serve as a sign to the Senate and what is awaiting them if they do not fight themselves. Cruz and a couple of others have been showing the way...but McConnell needs to go too.


43 posted on 10/08/2015 12:50:15 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: ElkGroveDan

said it before....that book cover is the political equivalent of the Sports Illustrated Curse.


44 posted on 10/08/2015 12:54:23 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Jeff Head

Yup, after McCarthy’s decision today the Post Turtle has
got to be “concerned” when he will be getting a knock on the door. :)

Good, his retirement can’t come fast enough. He can take that two faced Cornyn with him.


45 posted on 10/08/2015 12:55:53 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: uncitizen

thats the front page news

http://www.drudgereport.com/


46 posted on 10/08/2015 12:57:31 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Straight Vermonter
Speakers don't have to be members. If no RINOs are willing to publically vote for Pelosi and no RATs willing to to the same for a RINO and the nominally GOP caucus can't find 218 caucus votes for any member then the only alternative is to find someone outside the House on whom enough can agree. Some would take him as a clear improvement on the status quo. Some might accept him there for a year to rid themselves of him elsewhere. The biggest downside for the Donald is that having Obama as his caddy would hurt his golf game.
47 posted on 10/08/2015 12:58:04 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Obama been Liberal. Hope Change)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well Sir, Paul that is almost the best information heard today. Never wanted you in that position anyway. You have your reasons and WTP have ours as well....many, many, many reasons. You are not one of US only being the first.


48 posted on 10/08/2015 1:02:56 PM PDT by V K Lee
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To: SeekAndFind

Okay, I wanna know who in the HELL asked him to be? Whoever it was obviously need a buggy whip whipping.


49 posted on 10/08/2015 1:08:08 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: SeekAndFind

The statement by Paul Ryan and others who will follow maybe trial balloons to see who might possibly be acceptable after this cluster whatever. You can bet they have their minions shadowing blog sites for feedback. Unless the whole lot of rinos headed to the White House basement for their dearleader’s input and advice. Never know.


50 posted on 10/08/2015 1:13:27 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: Cats Pajamas

RE: Okay, I wanna know who in the HELL asked him to be?

Fox News reports that it was John Boehner.


51 posted on 10/08/2015 1:26:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Safetgiver

The Constitution may not specifically say the Speaker is one of the members, but only because it wouldn’t have occurred to them they needed to say something so obvious.

But fine, let’s say the Speaker can be anyone. That doesn’t mean it can happen, Constitutionally allowed or not. Nobody is going to vote Paris Hilton the Speaker. Same is true for Cruz.


52 posted on 10/08/2015 2:12:17 PM PDT by mlo
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Ryan, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy shocked the GOP when he abruptly ended his candidacy to replace Speaker John Boehner... CNN reported McCarthy was with his wife and children at the closed-door meeting of Republicans selecting the nominee, when he announced his decision.

53 posted on 10/08/2015 2:31:54 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: donna

Daniel Webster would be great at this job...


54 posted on 10/08/2015 4:38:41 PM PDT by GOPJ (Democrats want gun legislation? Fine. Pass a Bill outlawing 'gun free' zones.)
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To: ManHunter

I like Paul Ryan - but his father died of heart problems when he was young - same as his grandfather. Ryan has young children and he doesn’t need the stress of being speaker.

What about Daniel Webster?


55 posted on 10/08/2015 4:40:28 PM PDT by GOPJ (Democrats want gun legislation? Fine. Pass a Bill outlawing 'gun free' zones.)
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To: SeekAndFind; onyx; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; ...

Paul Ryan declines to run for Speaker. Conservatives not too enthusiastic about his candidacy. (comments)

FReep mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.


56 posted on 10/08/2015 5:02:05 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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