Posted on 10/08/2015 5:00:08 PM PDT by cotton1706
Rep. Paul Ryan has repeatedly indicated he is not running for speaker of the House, even as heavy hitters including retiring Speaker John Boehner -- urge him to reconsider.
But Thursday night, it looks like Ryan may be changing his tune.
Speaking to a gaggle of reporters for three-and-a-half minutes, Ryan repeatedly refused to rule out a run, repeating over and over: "I've got no news for you."
The reason for the questions: Ryan's repeated previous denials haven't dissuaded anyone from asking him about the top job.
As the shock of Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seek the top job wore off Thursday afternoon, eyes turned to Ryan, the former vice presidential nominee and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Influential and well-respected throughout the GOP caucus, Ryan could be a peacemaker between the warring factions.
News that Ryan cleared his schedule and canceled fundraisers only added to the chatter he could change his mind. A source close to Ryan told CNN he is still a hard no on running, and simply didn't want to raise money at this "frantic time."
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Boehner 3.0
Boehner’s boys...
Ryan is Ka Raza front man in the Gope which is beyond awful.
Ryan lied and mocked everyone when the TPP treason had amnesty.
It turns out TPP will open the flood gates of foreign cheap labor.
Ryan told lie after lie after lie about the treason Treaty ! This k street scum is one of the WORST options.
Ryan is a true GOPe leader
Paul Ryan is a La Raza Amnesty Traitor !
Read all about it
http://www.mofopolitics.com/2014/01/29/la-raza-operative-paul-ryan-unveils-newold-amnesty-plan/
Ryan HATES the Gop base and conservatives and the tea Party .
Who are you trying to Fool Here ?
Paul Ryan is wholly owned by one of the biggest Cheap Foreign Labor menaces that has destroyed the Gop named ADELSON !
2013—Lyin’ Ryan targeted and stabbed military retirees (include those retired medically) in the back when he struck a deal with Sen. Patty Murray to reduce retirement COLAs. Same deal that they wanted to payout over $4 billion to illegals invading our country.
It took two votes to overturn this piece of garbage. I’d never vote for him for anything.
I don’t expect a conservative Speaker, but no Cheap Labor Express lackeys like Ryan.
Ryan lies to our faces with that devious snark on his face.
NO to Ryan....another Boehner.....
NO!!!!!!!!
No to more establishment types who are all cut from the same cloth of compromise with the Dems and Obama.
No to weak - willed liars who promise like they are conservatives and govern like Dems.
No to more of the same.
If yet another GOPe RINO is forced over our objections into the Speakership, I will only vote for President and local offices...the Congress be damned!
How good are his negotiating skills? Because I seem to recall that he’s lost every negotiation that he’s been involved in. He even caved during budget talks with Patty Murray (D-WA) even though he had a winning hand. His negotiating skills are on par with John Kerry (IMO).
Is he being coy?
NO... NO... on Ryan! I was once on his side... but he’s shown he’s no conservative. He’s more establishment.
No on Issa also... He speaks out of both sides of his mouth. He is a pretender.
Yes, for Chaffetz... I do not know about Webster.
The position is Speaker not President.
Your “La Raza” rhetoric places you in the fringe.
Yes they are desparate. Ryan has the best job in the House with Ways and Means.
What he did to Veterans is inexcusable.
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