[ManHunter]

Encouragement? Not from us, I’m sure!

[Ann Archy]

Good....he’s a LOSER!!!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

McCarthy’s withdrawal is following the letter asking people with skeletons not to run for speaker. It will be interesting to see if McCarthy has been playing “hanky-panky” with a fellow congresswoman?

[TexasCajun]

The RINOs & GOPe are really looking desperate.

[Vigilanteman]

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

I'll bet the lot of them were shocked when he was told to stand down for being an embarrassment to the GOP over his Benghazi statements.

After all, saying stupid things which damages the GOP brand is just supposed to be resume enhancement with the GOPe.

[InsidiousMongo]

And Stay Out!!!

[ElkGroveDan]

Paul Ryan says 'I will not be a candidate' after Kevin McCarthy pulls out of Speaker race

Apparently, neither will Eric Cantor.

[DoughtyOne]

Rand Paul

[DoughtyOne]

Oops: Paul Ryan (sorry Rand Paul)

What is the consensus on Ryan? Not actually sure...

[Gene Eric]

Good. Ryan is not qualified.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Thank God. Ryan is just like McCarthy. Remember the young guns? McCarthy, Cantor and Ryan. I always called them the three RINO’s. :-)

[Uncle Miltie]

Good.

How about a real conservative for a change?

[redhead]

Any chance this could have been a setup job between McCarthy and Beaner?

[Sacajaweau]

My guess is Jeb’s buddy....Webster

[Jeff Head]

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.

[V K Lee]

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.

[Cats Pajamas]

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

[Cats Pajamas]

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.

[afraidfortherepublic]

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

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