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Ryan opens door to stepping down as convention chair, if Trump asks
Fox News ^ | 5/9/2016 | Fox News

Posted on 05/09/2016 9:39:07 AM PDT by usafa92

House Speaker Paul Ryan opened the door Monday to stepping down as Republican convention chairman if asked by presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, whom Ryan has declined to endorse.  

Ryan first made the comments during a meeting with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Christian Schneider tweeted: “.@SpeakerRyan on whether he'd step down as convention chair if Trump asks: I'll do whatever he asks me to do.”

Asked about the reported comments, a spokeswoman for Ryan confirmed to Fox News: “That is his position, yes.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; ryan; speakerryan; trump
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To: Jim Robinson
The primary is over.

My California June 7 primary sample ballot hasn't arrived yet, but will feature Carson, Cruz, Gilmore, Kasich and Trump on the GOP side.
http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2016-primary/june-2016-presidential-candidates.pdf
The primary is for voting for your choice of the best candidate. Vote your conscience in the June 7 primary...I am tired of other states/voters eliminating 4,956,000 CA GOP voter's votes (way worst than any affront in Colorado).

Complete transparency for potential Carson voters...he has since endorsed Trump.

181 posted on 05/09/2016 1:39:11 PM PDT by Drago
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To: Drago
Ok. The primary is effectively over.
182 posted on 05/09/2016 1:44:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I hope so. I never want to see Paul Ryan give Obama that much again.

Get lost, Ryan.


183 posted on 05/09/2016 1:47:49 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Drago

“The primary is for voting for your choice of the best candidate. Vote your conscience in the June 7 primary...I am tired of other states/voters eliminating 4,956,000 CA GOP voter’s votes (way worst than any affront in Colorado).”

Amen.

The primary is NOT over in California, and I will still vote Cruz.


184 posted on 05/09/2016 1:51:58 PM PDT by diamond6 ("I'm going to do EXACTLY what I told you I'm going to do!" - Ted Cruz)
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To: ResisTyr

“I would suggest you read and absorb Trump’s official policy positions on his website. If them you find you’re still unable to support him, them I think you are a fool. Trump won’t grovel to get your vote. You have two choices this election...Trump or HilldaBeast. Pick one or none”

“None” is a very real option this time around, until I start hearing what I want to hear.


185 posted on 05/09/2016 1:53:14 PM PDT by diamond6 ("I'm going to do EXACTLY what I told you I'm going to do!" - Ted Cruz)
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To: diamond6
The primary is NOT over in California, and I will still vote Cruz.

Terminal TDS. Sad.

186 posted on 05/09/2016 1:56:17 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: usafa92

Why do you think a seasoned pol like Ryan would want to put space between himself and his party’s nominee?

I think you’re kidding yourself if you don’t him qualified to read the tealeaves.


187 posted on 05/09/2016 2:02:38 PM PDT by NelsonEddyFan
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To: Fhios

>> Trump should announce he humbly accepts Ryan’s resignation from Republican convention chairman.

Excellent suggestion, Fhios. That would be a very smart move!


188 posted on 05/09/2016 2:08:39 PM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: GOPe Means Bend Over Spell Run

I agree...


190 posted on 05/09/2016 2:43:39 PM PDT by JBW1949
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To: usafa92

Ax the clown Trump.


191 posted on 05/09/2016 2:48:43 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: diamond6

Vote for Trump, he’s a winnah.


192 posted on 05/09/2016 2:52:39 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: Carry me back; mkjessup

Lots of troll still around, I see.


193 posted on 05/09/2016 2:54:00 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: central_va

Apparently.


194 posted on 05/09/2016 2:58:36 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: diamond6

So, you are NOT voting for Trump even though Cruz is gone. Interesting. You are, among other things, a drama queen who has subverted this thread as well as in revolt of what FR currently stands for. I do not believe you will vote for Trump in the November election.


195 posted on 05/09/2016 2:59:11 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: usafa92

I am thinking of Clint Eastwood looking at an empty chair.


196 posted on 05/09/2016 3:00:09 PM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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To: JPG

Hahaha.


197 posted on 05/09/2016 3:06:18 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: central_va

“Terminal TDS. Sad.”

Terminally conservative.

I’m sorry if that disappoints you.


198 posted on 05/09/2016 3:19:21 PM PDT by diamond6 ("I'm going to do EXACTLY what I told you I'm going to do!" - Ted Cruz)
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To: diamond6; central_va
Terminally conservative.

I’m sorry if that disappoints you.


No, not terminally conservative. Terminally cutting off your nose to spite your face conservative. And as others have so indicated, terminally a drama queen.
199 posted on 05/09/2016 3:24:23 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: miss marmelstein
Lots of troll still around, I see.
Yep. I love how these TDS Cruzbots just want to sit on their rumps, expecting Trump to come and kiss their rings.
200 posted on 05/09/2016 3:28:20 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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