Posted on 08/09/2016 6:44:05 PM PDT by Kevin C
House Speaker Paul Ryan wins primary, defeats longshot GOP challenger praised by Donald Trump.
Ryan was being challenged by Paul Nehlen.
Nehlen had been courting Trump supporters and won praise from the Republican presidential nominee last week. But Trump endorsed Ryan days later.
Ryan had largely ignored Nehlen in what had been a sleepy primary before Trump thanked Nehlen on Twitter for his comments defending Trump. Nehlen won the backing of some prominent conservative figures, including former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, but it wasn't enough to overcome Ryan's popularity in his southeastern Wisconsin district.
Ryan was first elected in 1998 and this is his first re-election win since becoming speaker last fall.
FUPR
FUWI
Ryan is toast. Nehlen’s supporters will cross over to vote for the Democrat. Having Paul Rino is the same thing as having a Democrat anyway.
Too bad....liberal Wisconsin just screwed the nation hope they are proud of themselves
I hope this bastard comes down with a terminal disease and takes a dirt nap before he runs for president.
Thanks a pantload, Wisconsin voters, for being part of the problem!
You do understand that that you had a great opportunity to be part of the solution!
And blew it! BIGTIME!
In honor of Wisconsin, this gem from Benny Hill
They said that it could not be done,
He said, “Just let me try.”
They said, “Other men have tried and failed,”
He answered, “But not I.”
They said, “It is impossible,”
He said, “There’s no such word.”
He closed his mind, he closed his heart...
To everything he heard.
He said, “Within the heart of man,
There is a tiny seed.
It grows until it blossoms,
It’s called the ‘Will to Succeed.’
Its roots are strength, its stem is hope,
Its petals inspiration,
Its thorns protect its strong green leaves,
With grim determination.
“Its’ stamens are its skills
Which help to shape each plan,
For there’s nothing in the universe
Beyond the scope of man.”
They thought that it could not be done,
Some even said they knew it,
But he faced up to what could not be done...
.....AND HE COULDN’T BLOODY DO IT!!!
Yep, Ryan is a liberal. Hoping the dem beats him.
UNIPARTY PR man should be in prison along with Barry, Hillary, Bernie, Kasich and most current and many former members of CONgre$$.
The most EVIL government in the history of this fabulous republic.
No real surprise in this. Ryan will not be a friend to the Trump administration.
According to the site Ryan was leading 84% to 16% with 50% of the votes counted. I like Ryan, unlike many here, and this result suggests that he is in tune with his constituents.
Is Wisconsin really America? I didn’t expect Nehlan to win, but still pathetic.
What a shocking win! Whodathunkit? I thought he was a long long shot to win. My, was I mislead?
Paul Rino is going to lose in the general. Who do you think all those Nehlen voters are going to be voting for? Having Rino is the same thing as having a Democrat anyway.
Ryan’s district is basically north Chicago.
They like their weasels in Wisconsin.
Yep, a liberal globalist.
Those people up there are brain dead as hillary. That ryno bastard isn’t wort and constipated crap. GO TRUMP!! CRUSH THAT SCUM!!
Thank you Wisconsin for the voice of reason.
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