Posted on 03/03/2016 1:25:58 PM PST by SkyPilot
House Speaker Paul Ryan said he "laughed out loud" at Donald Trump's Super Tuesday comment that the Wisconsin Republican would "pay a big price" if he couldn't work with him.
"Sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction around here these days," Ryan told reporters at his weekly press conference. The speaker said he watched Trump's comments from his office. Trump did not elaborate on his Ryan comment.
Ryan has publicly rebuked Trump twice during this presidential nomination contest. First, for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., and then this week for Trump's failure to distance himself quickly enough from white supremacists who support his campaign. Trump stated he disavowed those groups.
Ryan says he is committed to working with whoever the voters decide is the Republican nominee. He described himself as a "good-natured guy" who can work with anyone.
Ryan's comments were in stark contrast to his friend and former running mate Mitt Romney, who at the same time Thursday, issued a broadside against Trump.
Romney said the real estate mogul is unfit for office and suggested a contested convention may be in order to make sure he does not become the nominee.
Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination with more state wins and more delegates than any other GOP contender. Party leaders, however, are reluctant to grant Trump that status.
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Thursday that House Republicans fostered a climate that allowed Trump to rise.
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Just imagine Trump campaigning at a primary against any puke like this.
I don’t think it was a threat it was meant to be an eye opener.
The big price Ryan will pay is having to deal with President Hillary and probably losing the majority in the House.
But when Obama speaks to him Ryan turns into “Stepinfetchit”.
A ringer. That’s who.
He is the poster boy for the FAILED GOP. Arrogant, cocky, and so sure of himself. Laugh my friend have a good laugh
There is something really GAY about Paul Ryan.
No joke.
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This guy is almost satanic - Paul Ryan. LYing phony traitor bastard.
When the little snot LOLs at Trump, he is LOLing at we, the American people.
Take your juvenile name calling and shove it.
Capitol Hill is lovely in the Spring.
The only thing that could improve the view is Paul Ryan dancing at the end of a rope tied to a Capitol Hill lamppost.
Ryan and Rubio care about nobody but themselves. Ultimate prostitutes.
No
Hey, Donald! Fire the SOB!
That’s nothing. You should have seen him giggling at one of Marco’s Foam Parties.
Romney JR. another GOPe idiot.
I would encourage as many candidates to run on his coattails as possible. This will be a wave election. We can get people winning in places they could’t otherwise. Not just primaries for GOPers either, democrats in blue collar areas.
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