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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: Cementjungle

“He doesn’t need to “unify the party”... he needs to run them out of town. “Unifying” the party is politics-speak for caving in to leftist interests... that’s the last thing America wants or needs at this point.”

So you’re saying he should abandon conservative ideals?


21 posted on 05/09/2016 9:52:46 AM 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: M. Thatcher

“Deceptive Donnie
Really? You’re coming here with that?”

If the shoe fits.


22 posted on 05/09/2016 9:53:18 AM 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
Lol. Whatever. Keep living in your delusions. If you don't wanna join the train then get outta the way. We won't miss people like Paul Ryan After what he gave away with that budget deal.
23 posted on 05/09/2016 9:53:22 AM PDT by hotsteppa
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To: usafa92

Oh cut the crap.


24 posted on 05/09/2016 9:53:24 AM PDT by RobbyS (```JMJ)
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To: diamond6

Oh, he’s not building the wall anymore?

Not going to deport illegals anymore?

He’s waffling on building up the military now?

Going to let unlimited Muslims in now?

To hell with our vets now?

Embracing Obamacare now?

Glad you told me.

Vote for Killary then. That’s the real choice now, isn’t it?


25 posted on 05/09/2016 9:53:39 AM PDT by Jay Thomas
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To: usafa92

Ryno wants us to think it’s HIS idea.


26 posted on 05/09/2016 9:55:17 AM PDT by uncitizen (PST! Patriots Support Trump - Join Today)
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To: usafa92

Make the call Donald.


27 posted on 05/09/2016 9:55:27 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: 1Old Pro

Lol. Or vacuum his 757, or carry his golf bags....


28 posted on 05/09/2016 9:55:39 AM PDT by Lent
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To: usafa92

Ryan is asking to be zotted.


29 posted on 05/09/2016 9:55:58 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: diamond6
Has he even attempted to woo any of the 30%+ who voted for Cruz?

This is the near-universal position of the Cruz supporters, absolutely demanding on every news outlet and internet forum that the winner woo them – the losers – kiss their feet and every other bodily area, give them flowers, beg them to join the team.

I say let 'em stew.

I passionately disagree that Trump needs a single one of you.

30 posted on 05/09/2016 9:56:04 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Sacajaweau

Trump says, is he for us or against us? ‘Alright, get him outa here!’


31 posted on 05/09/2016 9:56:12 AM PDT by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: Jay Thomas

No surprise there if he and Romney are put is as “ringers” to replace Trump, assuming Trump does not get the 1237 delegates on the first go-round.


32 posted on 05/09/2016 9:56:14 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Sacajaweau
Boy is he (Ryan) dumb

The beauty of it is that Trump has told everyone what his strategy is. He goes for the knockout punch! I'd respect Ryan maybe a little if he looked at the situation he put himself in when he said the Republican Party is inherited. What to do? Step down. Leave the rink in disgrace after a first round knockout. Then figure out how to get another match.

Instead, he's letting Trump decide whether he should step down or not!! Ryan just bowed to the will of the Alpha Male. Ryan's an idiot.

(I've been following through on my thoughts as I typed this. I'm gonna' leave it as is)

33 posted on 05/09/2016 9:56:18 AM PDT by grania
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To: usafa92

...Paul again showing how easily and quickly he caves, rather than working with Trump....

In that case, Donald should ask him to step down as Speaker. He’s on a roll.


34 posted on 05/09/2016 9:56:45 AM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prison 2016)
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To: diamond6
If the shoe fits.

The "shoe" is going to be up the Cruzlims' rump.

And about damn time.

35 posted on 05/09/2016 9:57:35 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: usafa92
“Ryan opens door to stepping down as convention chair, if Trump asks”

There's only one reference I want when the word's “Ryan” and “door” are used in the same sentence. It goes something like this...

”Speaker Ryan, don't let the door hit you in the...”

36 posted on 05/09/2016 9:59:22 AM PDT by moovova
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To: diamond6

“Looks like things are falling apart all around Deceptive Donnie.”

Cruz lost! Get over it! Better still, find another place to post your spew! I guess it’s true that lawyers support lawyers, even if they are crooked liars!


37 posted on 05/09/2016 9:59:44 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: usafa92

Boy...

Who would have thought standing up to these people would actually get results?


38 posted on 05/09/2016 10:00:51 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: diamond6; mkjessup

I’m glad you have ‘high integrity.’ Generally, that’s for other people to say, don’t you think?

FR is supporting Trump, btw.


39 posted on 05/09/2016 10:01:02 AM 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

Yes......Paul Ryan has caved in to Trump!!! Now....Trump......get rid of this deadbeat turncoat & traitor low life piece of human vermin!!! Or, make him publically apoligize to you and declare for the entire world to witness, that he and every Republican House member in Congress backs you 100% for POTUS!! End of story!!! Nothing less!!! if not fir his butt immediately!!! Show the low life who the boss is!!! The American people are watching Donald!!!


40 posted on 05/09/2016 10:01:12 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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