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Paul Ryan 'Laughed Out Loud' At Donald Trump's 'Pay A Big Price' Threat
NPR ^ | 3 Mar 16 | Susan Davis

Posted on 03/03/2016 1:25:58 PM PST by SkyPilot

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he "laughed out loud" at Donald Trump's Super Tuesday comment that the Wisconsin Republican would "pay a big price" if he couldn't work with him.

"Sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction around here these days," Ryan told reporters at his weekly press conference. The speaker said he watched Trump's comments from his office. Trump did not elaborate on his Ryan comment.

Ryan has publicly rebuked Trump twice during this presidential nomination contest. First, for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., and then this week for Trump's failure to distance himself quickly enough from white supremacists who support his campaign. Trump stated he disavowed those groups.

Ryan says he is committed to working with whoever the voters decide is the Republican nominee. He described himself as a "good-natured guy" who can work with anyone.

Ryan's comments were in stark contrast to his friend and former running mate Mitt Romney, who at the same time Thursday, issued a broadside against Trump.

Romney said the real estate mogul is unfit for office and suggested a contested convention may be in order to make sure he does not become the nominee.

Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination with more state wins and more delegates than any other GOP contender. Party leaders, however, are reluctant to grant Trump that status.

Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Thursday that House Republicans fostered a climate that allowed Trump to rise.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bully; denydelayintimidate; election; nancyboy; paulryan; quisling; tool; traitor; trump
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1 posted on 03/03/2016 1:25:58 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot

you know that inside he was really pissed though.


2 posted on 03/03/2016 1:27:04 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: SkyPilot

Ryan is a despicable, Obama supporting hack.


3 posted on 03/03/2016 1:28:00 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: SkyPilot

First, they laugh.


4 posted on 03/03/2016 1:28:12 PM PST by Souled_Out (Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
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To: SkyPilot

Well it was a joke. Sort of.


5 posted on 03/03/2016 1:28:36 PM PST by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: MNDude

One has the power to initiate proceedings against the other to have them removed from office...


6 posted on 03/03/2016 1:28:52 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: SkyPilot
REPORT: Republican Lawmakers Laugh In Paul Ryan’s Face For Trusting Harry Reid http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/23/report-republican-lawmakers-laugh-paul-ryans-face-trusting-harry-reid/
7 posted on 03/03/2016 1:29:11 PM PST by Donglalinger
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To: SkyPilot

Paul Ryan:

The guy who supported 100% of 0bama’s Liberal priorities, especially 0bamaCare and Executive Amnesty.


8 posted on 03/03/2016 1:29:19 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Trump's populisim isn't conservative, but will help destroy the Uniparty. JOIN AND ATTACK!)
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To: MNDude

there are any number of ways he can make sure Ryan is served nothing but s#it sandwiches if he’s not cooperative


9 posted on 03/03/2016 1:29:48 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: MNDude

New boss,same as the old boss—the RTNO that keeps on giving obama whatever he wants while dissing ordinary working citizens.Ryan is no better than the town “crier” he replaced.


10 posted on 03/03/2016 1:29:53 PM PST by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: SkyPilot

Trump will get the last laugh on this crook.


11 posted on 03/03/2016 1:30:01 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: SkyPilot

As he should have. Donald is such a preening phony.


12 posted on 03/03/2016 1:30:05 PM PST by dinoparty
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One has the power to initiate proceedings against the other to have them removed from office...

It will take more than one to do it, though. More than one to even bring it up as a possibility.

13 posted on 03/03/2016 1:30:43 PM PST by Maceman
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To: SkyPilot

Right. That kinda fake laugh you make when you know you just had a real man make a real threat against you. 10 to 1 Ryan had to go change pants.


14 posted on 03/03/2016 1:30:43 PM PST by gg188 (Ted Cruz, R - Goldman Sachs)
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To: Uncle Miltie

and the guy who got beat by Joe Biden in a debate - I mean, really, who does that?


15 posted on 03/03/2016 1:30:55 PM PST by Baladas
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"Sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction around here these days," Ryan told reporters

"Sometimes" and "these days" book-ending the sentence are a tell that it weighs more in his head than he wants to let on.

16 posted on 03/03/2016 1:32:06 PM PST by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: SkyPilot

AROGANT POS!


17 posted on 03/03/2016 1:32:44 PM PST by Faith65 (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Trump will get the last laugh on this crook.

So can we. Primary him.

18 posted on 03/03/2016 1:32:44 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Baladas

Sarah did it too, you know!


19 posted on 03/03/2016 1:33:14 PM PST 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: SkyPilot

1st stage of trump grief: denial


20 posted on 03/03/2016 1:33:25 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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