Republicans Again Choose Paul Ryan as House Speaker

New York Slimes ^

[uncitizen]

Trump has got to know RYNO is a fair weather friend who will stab him in the back again the first second he thinks power has shifted in a different direction.

[mrsmith]

"Rachael Bade ‏@rachaelmbade · 2m2 minutes ago
.@RepHensarling, potential next Treasury Sec, nominating @RogerWilliamsTX 4 NRCC. Lot of Trump-ers backing Williams: Hunter & Collins too "

[Psalm 144]

Ratface Ryan still holds the bloody knife he ineffectually put into Trump’s back.

Ryan’s political career needs a lurid, brutal termination.

[CincyRichieRich]

Trump is savvy as is his bevy of close advisors and family...Ryan may know his leash is short.

[jonno]

Exactly. The pearl-clutching here AFTER TRUMP WON THE FRICKIN’ ELECTION - is a bit pathetic, IMHO.

[Texas Eagle]

Gotta keep that Gravy Train rolling, eh, Pubbies?

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I can't help thinking that Trump selecting Priebus as his Chief of Staff only helps Ryan - Priebus is reportedly a close friend and ally of Ryan, and the perception has to be that Trump wants to work with Ryan.

Why not force Ryan out and bring in a new speaker who isn't openly hostile to the idea of a border wall and other Trump initiatives? Trump certainly has the mandate to do this with allies in Congress.

[Psalm 144]

“Stop the ‘pearl clutching and the fainting sofa’ crap, and stand up and watch the Master at work...”

Not pearl clutching one bit. I want Ratface Ryan politically eviscerated. I want to feel his figurative hot blood and guts spilling over my feet so I can wriggle my toes in it. If there are any ‘pearls’ to be clutched it is for the sole purpose of twisting them hard and tearing them off.

He didn’t just betray Trump, he betrayed ALL of us while serving as Obama’s punkwalla and catamite after Boehner was decanted from office. Ratface Ryan’s many and exorbitant bills to America remain outstanding, whether President Trump elects to forgive him or not not for gnawing on Trump’s shoelaces, stump legged rodent that Ryan is.

[shanover]

This is a sign that nothing is going to change.

The slow hiss of air out of our incredible opportunity. President Trump may be much different, but "same boss as the old boss?" Ryan is absolutely contemptible and tried very hard to derail the Trump Train. Any congress critter voting him back to leadership are morons.

[Owen]

This had to happen.

1) The debt ceiling. Who else could get the necessary votes together to make it happen?

2) The budget. As one person, Ryan knows more about the Federal budget than anyone else in Congress. There is FINALLY going to be budgets submitted ON TIME, and that would not happen without him.

3) He’s devoutly Catholic. Trumps tape bothered him. He got past it.

[Lisbon1940]

He said textbook definition.

[bgill]

Trump should put his salary into making some balls for Congress.

[bgill]

On the plus side, Ryno won’t have a voice in any vote unless it’s a tie. That’s one less liberal vote. Not much power in being the Speaker.

[Angels27]

Too bad....Hopefully Trump can whip him into shape.

[YogicCowboy]

The most hopeful thing I see on the horizon is the placement of Bannon.

He is no fan of Ryan, and he is no wimp.

[napscoordinator]

If he’s going that route why not Sean Duffy? He’s awesome and from Wisconsin.

[angcat]

FIRE RYAN!

[YogicCowboy]

It depends upon how one defines, devoutly Catholic.

I know several truly devout and conservative Catholics, including my closest friend. Paul Ryan is not their definition of one.

[mrsmith]

Stivers wins, a slight setback for Trump IMO but Stivers did support Trump through the campaign. Though unenthusiastically.
Williams was better, though not enthusiastic either.

NRCC chair dishes out the campaign dough. That affects votes.

[lucky american]

there is a plan here somewhere, and in time, Trump will show us..

Gonna hold you to that statement. I think the GOPE are positioning themselves.