Paul Ryan and allies brace for fallout in leadership race from Trump backers

cnn.com ^ | 10/26/16 | Deirdre Walsh and Manu Raju,

[cotton1706]

Top House Republicans are moving to quiet dissent over Speaker's Paul Ryan's rocky relationship with Donald Trump as some on the far right of the GOP conference are threatening to stir up trouble in leadership elections next month.

Regardless of what happens on Election Day, Ryan is in a difficult situation given the deep divisions in the Republican Party. He has become a target of Trump's grassroots supporters, and there is some concern among members that if Trump loses outside groups could try to put pressure on GOP offices to dump Ryan as speaker, especially if they don't like the outcome of the year-end spending bill Congress will take up.

And if, as most members told CNN, there is a smaller Republican majority -- potentially 230 seats or less compared to the 247 they have now, the speaker's room to maneuver will shrink with fewer moderates in his party, boosting the clout of his biggest critics: members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

[stocksthatgoup]

Watch them become Democrats

[bgill]

fickle

[Steely Tom]

Paul Ryan and allies face consequences of decision to support Hillary Clinton

[Uncle Miltie]

Become?

[vette6387]

“there is a smaller Republican majority — potentially 230 seats or less compared to the 247 they have now, the speaker’s room to maneuver will shrink with fewer moderates in his party, boosting the clout of his biggest critics: members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.”

So at least we are getting rid of the RINO trash! Good! Leaves President Trump with less housecleaning to do.

[DonaldC]

I voted against any republican that publicly dissed Trump. You don’t even see dems do that to Hillary and she is far more hated.

[Steely Tom]

fickle

A characteristic of their gender.

[enduserindy]

If the msm wasn’t owned by the dnc we’d hear all about the big divisions in that party. Sanders supporters aren’t as lock step as sold.

[Paladin2]

Had PRyno been a stalwart supporter of The Base and actually done something in the House to get control of the gov't and drive Constitutional restoration of the Powers of The House, he'd be sittin' pretty.

As an 0bama accolade he's toast, a walking zombie.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Whom, themselves? That’s already happened.

You do NOT use “leadership” and “Paul Ryan” in the same sentence.

[JamesP81]

...and there is some concern among members that if Trump loses outside groups could try to put pressure on GOP offices to dump Ryan as speaker...

That's happening regardless of whether Trump wins or loses.

[angryoldfatman]

Paul Ryan: boo-freakin’-hoo.

Made the bed, now time to sleep in it, milquetoast.

[Williams]

Cassius with the lean hungry look. Ryan is like that Spartan sell out in 300. I Despise him. Tell me how can the Republican Speaker be married to a wealthy Democrat lobbyist?

[1Old Pro]

the speaker's room to maneuver will shrink with fewer moderates in his party, boosting the clout of his biggest critics: members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

Perfect, we're winning.

[fuente]

Every one of these bastards that did not support the PEOPLE’S nominee should be primaried and pillared relentlessly until that day.

[cgbg]

Great play Ryan—heads you lose, tails you lose.

[DIRTYSECRET]

We’ll take care of them behind the gym.

[InterceptPoint]

Regardless of what happens on Election Day, Ryan is in a difficult situation given the deep divisions in the Republican Party.

No. It's NOT due to deep divisions. It's due to STUPIDITY. Make that PAUL RYAN STUPIDITY.

[acoulterfan]

Very interesting point!