Posted on 08/05/2016 9:50:35 PM PDT by Pinkbell
Statement from one of Paul Ryan's aides on the Trump endorsement:
"He appreciates the gesture and is and is going to continue to focus on earning the endorsement of voters in Southern Wisconsin
He "appreciates the gesture"? Isn't that lovely? He couldn't even be there tonight to get Trump's endorsement. To be honest, I don't think Paul Ryan cared. I don't. I think the media cared because of their narrative, and I think Reince cared, Manafort cared, Newt cared, Rudy cared, and Pence cared, but I don't believe for a second that Ryan cared.
Don't forget, Ryan was bashing Trump these past couple months, several times this week. Sample:
Paul Ryan threatens to sue Donald Trump:
Ryan first told The Huffington Post in June that his support isn’t unconditional, hinting that he wouldn’t hesitate to sue Trump over his proposed Muslim ban if the nominee were to become president and implement it.
“I don’t know what that line is,” Ryan said at the time. “But right now, I want to make sure that we win the White House.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-ryan-trump-gold-star-family_us_57a35af8e4b0e1aac914fea5
Paul Ryan at Koch Brothers:
The GOP is “trying to restore ourselves as protectors of the market, and not of the business, and that is the fight for the soul of our party we are in the middle of having right now,” Ryan said.
The House speaker is clearly a favorite of the Koch donor network, and he was received with a standing ovation and whoops. The audience interrupted him several times with hearty applause.
Holding a pamphlet detailing his policy agenda, Ryan noted that the House GOP policy platform was developed before there was a clear White House front-runner. “The goal was to then draft with that nominee and then bring this to the country,” he said. “We have a different kind of nominee now,” he added, sparking laughter in the room.
“It’s just unique,” he added. “But the point is, we’re out there running on this.”
He implies Trump voters should be repudiated:
The speaker warned that Republicans were “flirting with various forms of progressivism” and said the GOP has to “thoroughly debunk it, repudiate it with something better.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/08/01/paul-ryan-warns-that-the-gop-is-engaged-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-our-party-over-free-trade/
Paul Ryan issues statement on the Kahn controversy:
America’s greatness is built on the principles of liberty and preserved by the men and women who wear the uniform to defend it. As I have said on numerous occasions, a religious test for entering our country is not reflective of these fundamental values. I reject it. Many Muslim Americans have served valiantly in our military, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Captain Khan was one such brave example. His sacrifice—and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan—should always be honored. Period.
Paul Ryan says his endorsement isn't a "blank check" and indicates he could withdraw his endorsement:
In a radio interview with WTAQ's "The Jerry Bader Show," the Wisconsin Republican was asked if there would ever be a bridge too far when it comes to the GOP presidential nominee.
"None of these things are ever blank checks," said Ryan, who then added that Trump won the Republican nomination "fair and square" from the voters and delegates.
(Snip)
Since Ryan endorsed Trump in June, he said Thursday that he has not shied away from calling Trump out if it's warranted and will continue to do so.
"I said at that time, 'If I see a situation where our conservative principles are being distorted, I'm going to stand up for those conservative principles,'" Ryan said. "I'm not going to sit by and say nothing. That's what I said I would do, and that's what I'm continuing to do."
Asked again if there ever would be a point at which Trump could go too far, Ryan said, "Of course there is. That's with any situation like this."
He also said that Trump has had "a pretty strange run since the convention" in Cleveland last month and that it's a shame that Republicans aren't focusing on Hillary Clinton.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paul-ryan-my-support-for-donald-trump-is-not-a-blank-check/
For those who argue why Trump did it, I understand, but I disagree. If this is about party unity, the one who has been a thorn in the side of it is Paul Ryan. The one who I think will continue to be is Paul Ryan because I don't think this is the last time he will criticize Trump or oppose Trump. Ryan was the one who caused national headlines initially refusing to endorse Trump. Ryan is the one who continues to run to the media every time their is a controversy or disagreement. Trump hasn't said anything bad about Paul Ryan until Ryan ceaselessly bashed him. Paul Ryan has made clear their differences.
The fact that he wasn't there tonight and gave a statement like that is just proof that the person opposed to party unity isn't Donald Trump; it's Paul Ryan.
Byzantine.
The thing is that sadly, Paul Ryan will probably win based on all polling. If this was another state, I think Nehlen would have had a shot. You have to remember that the #NeverTrump movement had their last stand in Wisconsin. That was the final victory of Cruz, and he won well there. Charlie Sykes is apparently a popular radio host there, and he is a leader in the #NeverTrump movement. Paul Ryan is also popular there if we believe polling. Also, Paul Ryan is literally two heartbeats from the Presidency. Someone that powerful is hard to knock out, unlike your average congressman. If we include those four things, it doesn’t look good for Nehlen. As I said, another state, Nehlen maybe has a chance. I am hoping beyond all hope that Nehlen can pull it off, but I am expecting the worst.
Now Kelli Ward is apparently losing in the polls to John McCain as well. Newsmax posted a poll which showed her getting beat 47-22.
It could just be that Donald Trump saw the writing on the wall and resigned himself to the fact he’s going to probably have to deal with these two and figured that it would be worse if he didn’t endorse them. If he didn’t endorse them and they won, it might be a way for people to say that his endorsement isn’t needed. It might also be a way for Trump to have some leverage with them because if they win and he didn’t endorse them, then they might be less likely to work with him. Trump may have calculated this would help with party unity and RNC support if he got behind them now.
I don’t really subscribe to the latter or second theory. I that if you’re Trump, you have people who worked tirelessly and argued vociferously on your behalf. You’re a guy who values loyalty. Meanwhile, you have two people who take every single opportunity to throw you under a bus and make it clear they will be a thorn in your side. You know the latter will probably win and you know the establishment wants the latter, but you prefer the former and so does your base who likes anti-establishment figures because you are running as one. Therefore, I think the best thing to do is to endorse neither. Reince has no business endorsing one over the other. As RNC Chairman, it is his JOB to remain neutral. All you have to say is that they didn’t endorse you until you won your primary, so you will let the process play out. It’s fair and speaks volumes.
If Trump remained neutral and endorsed after, the establishment would have been salty, but so what? They would have had to come around or not. They couldn’t treat Trump any worse than they already have.
For the record, Paul Nehlen has taken this like a champ, although I am sure he is disappointed. Kelli Ward, on the other hand, has made her disappointment more clear. She has retweeted many people who are upset with Trump’s decision. She still says that she will support Trump, though.
>>Ryan is a globalist POS. Hope he burns in Hell.
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Me, too.
>>We are going to instead vote for people who share our conservative values and principles.
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We can NEVER AGAIN vote for a Globalist either.
It matters not what flavor of Globalist it is: Dem, Pub, they all work for their Global Masters, and AGAINST We the People.
That’s the TRUTH so many people have awakened to in this election cycle. We were played for decades, but NO MORE.
Trump is pretending to support Ryan and Ryan is pretending to appreciate it. Trump is posturing to secure party support, which is fine. RYan is worried. Let us hope the voters in his district reject this worthless piece of garbage and Obama collaborator and vote him out of office.
Lololol!!! That’s a keeper
Ryan (Toad of ROmney and Soros, and a cancer on the Congress)
is evil and a sociopathic liar.
Most predict that stinker, skunk, backstabber Ryan
will AGAIN hurt Trump and try to cost him the election.
Paul Nehlen returned from the rally and early this morning, at 2:05 AM sent a most gracious tweet.
My estimate of Nehlen grew by bounds as I’m sure it will for many.
On another site.....CTH.....there is a lovely picture of Nehlen holding a large Trump banner.
There have been times through these long election months when I have questioned Trump........
....only to see the action or words enhance him even more.
I am fully convinced if God is for him (& I think he is)..... who can be against him (effectively)
What appears to some as compromise may be absolutely explained soon.
I believe Trump needed to do this, but it was a hard thing for him in the doing......his body language, his face says it all!
God bless Donald Trump!.....God be with him and keep him safe!
Trump will take care of him later when he gets the presidency wait and see
bt
Little Pauly better quit his sniping and toe the line.
Paul Ryan will never be an ally of President Trump regardless of endorsement.
Bad move by Trump—His campaign fell right into the media trap.
I seem to recall the challengers to Ryan and McCain endorsing Trump when these Uniparty incumbents wouldn’t. Now, Trump has given them the back of his hand.
Quote:
“Trump is not running as an independent.”
The hell he ain’t.
The Koch brothers own him.
The Koch brothers own him.
The Koch brothers own him.
We all complain that "normal" people don't run for congress. Here we have Nehlen spending his own money and time to defeat on of the biggest POS in congress and what happens the "maverick" Presidential candidate throws him under the bus.
I hope this is Trumps nadir and he starts to go up from here. This was not his best move at all. I am giving the benefit of the doubt but I am so tired of the RNC picking who gets to run for congress.
Forget normal people from running for congress. The get thrown under the bus.
Trump demonstrated that he’s the bigger man and concentrating on the bigger goal - Ryan snivels and scratches his @ass, sniffs his fingers, then tries to act noble.....
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