Friday, December 15, 2017

Is Lyin' Ryan Planning On Retiring?



Could it possibly be true?! Is Lyin' Paul Ryan actually planning on retire?! This post from Politico says that it is:
Tinkering with the social safety net is a bold undertaking, particularly in an election year. But Ryan has good reason for throwing caution to the wind: His time in Congress is running short.

Despite several landmark legislative wins this year, and a better-than-expected relationship with President Donald Trump, Ryan has made it known to some of his closest confidants that this will be his final term as speaker. He consults a small crew of family, friends and staff for career advice, and is always cautious not to telegraph his political maneuvers. But the expectation of his impending departure has escaped the hushed confines of Ryan’s inner circle and permeated the upper-most echelons of the GOP. In recent interviews with three dozen people who know the speaker—fellow lawmakers, congressional and administration aides, conservative intellectuals and Republican lobbyists—not a single person believed Ryan will stay in Congress past 2018.

Ryan was tiring of D.C. even before reluctantly accepting the speakership. He told his predecessor, John Boehner, that it would be his last job in politics—and that it wasn’t a long-term proposition. In the months following Trump’s victory, he began contemplating the scenarios of his departure. More recently, over closely held conversations with his kitchen cabinet, Ryan’s preference has become clear: He would like to serve through Election Day 2018 and retire ahead of the next Congress. This would give Ryan a final legislative year to chase his second white whale, entitlement reform, while using his unrivaled fundraising prowess to help protect the House majority—all with the benefit of averting an ugly internecine power struggle during election season. Ryan has never loved the job; he oozes aggravation when discussing intraparty debates over “micro-tactics," and friends say he feels like he’s running a daycare center. On a personal level, going home at the end of next year would allow Ryan, who turns 48 next month, to keep promises to family; his three children are in or entering their teenage years, and Ryan, whose father died at 55, wants desperately to live at home with them full time before they begin flying the nest. The best part of this scenario, people close to the speaker emphasize: He wouldn’t have to share the ballot with Trump again in 2020.
Of course, Ryan is denying that there's any merit to the report:
When asked during a Thursday morning news conference if he was leaving soon, Ryan chuckled and said, “I’m not. No." His comment came before the two stories had been posted.
So, what to believe?

Well, remember, the moniker of "Lyin' Ryan" is one of the few things that Ryan truly earned in his life.

However, the thought of it was plausible enough to get Trump's toupee flapping, concerned that he would lose Ryan before his term was up.

Yes, getting paid $175,000 a year for taking graft and drinking $350 bottles of wine with wealthy lobbyists doesn't seem to be real grueling work, it's chump change for someone like Ryan.

Ryan could easily make at least ten times that much working at some K Street organization or going to work directly for his pay masters, the Koch Boyz. Even better, he wouldn't have to deal with that pesky public that is always demanding the truth and accountability and all that other tiresome stuff.

Ryan has "worked" hard to screw over the American people every chance he got. And even though he's failed more times than he succeeded, thank goodness, he probably feels it's getting time to cash in on that and get his real reward.

Furthermore, Ryan has got to be feeling more than a wee bit nervous. The blue wave that is already crashing across the country is pretty easily seen, even by the most ardent and/or ignorant Republican. And this year, for the first time in his career, Ryan is facing a serious contender in Randy Bryce who has been out fundraising him and is moving up in the polls while Ryan continues to sink in them.

So why shouldn't he be looking at retirement?

But why should we even take the risk that he changes his mind in the next year?

The Blue Wave is growing so strong and Democrats are once again starting to believe, that in the two days following Doug Jones win in Alabama, Bryce has gotten nearly $75,000 in new donations. I say we make sure that Lyin' Ryan gets the clear and undeniable fact that people want to see him go that he starts packing his stuff over the weekend. You can do that by continuing to help the Iron-stached man out in whatever way you can.

Hell, I'm also willing to come and help Ryan pack up his crap for him! And I promise not to slam the door (too hard) on his ass on his way out.

14 comments:

  1. You allege that Paul Ryan is "taking graft." Don't you think you should provide evidence? If he has lied, what were the lies? If you can't provide examples, then perhaps someone else is the liar.

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    1. And now, another episode of "IS THIS REPUBLICAN LYING, OR STUPID", with today's contestant Dave WHAAAA-ska!

      What part of "follow the Damn money" is confusing to you?

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  2. You allege that Paul Ryan is "taking graft." Where is the evidence? If he has lied, what were the lies? If you can't provide examples, then perhaps someone else is the liar.

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    1. Ryan has been a lying machine. Every time he opened his mouth about the ACA he was lying. Ryan sold his soul a long time ago as you have Dave.

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  3. My guess - he has a sexual harassment claim coming up against him. - think about it - the guy was all about his looks - working out - remember the workout pictures. The guy buying $300 bottles of wine has a big ego and plenty of temptations...

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    1. There is a flood of retirement notices expected when the list of payouts to victims is made public. It will be interesting to see the ratio of Dems to Repubs on that list.

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  4. "Ryan has been a lying machine. Every time he opened his mouth about the ACA he was lying. "

    You mean like "You can keep your doctor if you like your doctor"?

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  5. "My guess - he has a sexual harassment claim coming up against him. - think about it - the guy was all about his looks - working out - remember the workout pictures. The guy buying $300 bottles of wine has a big ego and plenty of temptations..."

    The guy who returns home to Janesville each and every week? THAT guy?

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    1. There is not a chance in hell that Ryan comes home to Janesville every weekend..... stop with teh Paul family guy ryan myth

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  6. PBS News Hour, May 2017: "AMY GOLDSTEIN: He comes here for weekends. I mean, when he became a speaker it was one of the kind of articles of faith that he said, “I’m not going to give up my home life.” He’s raising three young kids, his wife’s here — he’s like, “I’m coming home.” He is in this community on weekends, and you can see him at the grocery store, you can see him buying hunting supplies in the fall. He is very much a presence here. He has friends from high school who lost jobs at the plant, he has parents of kids who he grew up with who lost jobs at the plant. He is very viscerally aware of what this community has been through." https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/inside-janesville-democratic-town-paul-ryan-calls-home

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    1. PBS (Petroleum Broadcasting Service), having allowed the Koch Foundation to determine program content, has little credibility with me.

      Believing bullshit leaves you vulnerable to reality.

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  7. Yes while many reporters just run a version of Paul Ryan PR and Fawn over the Golden Boy the reality is if you pay attention he is often on the weekend somewhere fundraising....and playing dress up and flying in helicopters

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  8. "Playing dress up and flying in helicopters." Do you realize how bitter and petty you sound?

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  9. Nope just someone who reads the news http://theweek.com/speedreads/715793/cool-guy-paul-ryan-rides-horse-promote-building-wall

    Here he must be flying around Janesville in this helicopter and horses....too bad he didnt have his kids with him #captainfamilyman

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