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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: gundog

I dont mind much if he had a conservative BF GF. But when he has the sister as fiancée of a likely secret communist it makes me also doubt his true intentions.


181 posted on 07/20/2022 9:51:16 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: RandFan

So Eddy Munster was crying about J6. Was he aware of the BLM types that infiltrated the rally? Or how about Ray Epps in contact with Pelosi’s office from his cell phone in the weeks leading up to it? I doubt he cares as the J6 event was used to blame it on Trump. RINO Ryan needs take stock of himself. He is a pathetic man.


182 posted on 07/23/2022 9:14:15 PM PDT by Metrobank
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