Posted on 04/11/2018 11:17:17 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
House Speaker Paul Ryan is not seeking re-election and will retire from Congress after this year, the Wisconsin Republican announced Wednesday.
"You realize something when you take this job," Ryan told reporters on Capitol Hill "You realize you hold the office for just a small part of our history. So you better make the most of it."
Ryan also said he has no "regrets." "I like to think I've done my part, my little part in history to set us on a better course," Ryan said.
Ryan's departure is a blow to GOP members who saw the Wisconsin Republican as a stable and policy-oriented leader in a party shaken by the tumultuous Donald Trump presidency.
Trump, who has at times fought with congressional Republican including Ryan, tweeted praise for the speaker after his announcement. "Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question. We are with you Paul!" Trump wrote.
Republicans say they're going to miss Ryan.
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House and former speaker herself, found some kind words for her Republican counterpart.
"Despite our differences, I commend his steadfast commitment to our country," Pelosi said in a statement. "During his final months, Democrats are hopeful that he joins us to work constructively to advance better futures for all Americans."
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... to assist the New World Order.
Lyin’ ‘Rat.
Boffo Budget Boffin indeed.
Goodbye, brave Sir Robin....
Has he announced he will be the GOP-E spoiler candidate in the 2020 Presidential Campaign yet?
Trump should issue tweet: "Paul Ryan, I celebrate and thank you for your leadership; please stand aside now and let [name] take over to carry forth my agenda this year. Thank you!"
Cue the Powers Boothe meme.
I want to say that the part he did was to run up the debt TRILLIONS, stop our wall, bloat the coffers of the baby killing Planned Murder Hood, fund Obamacare and oppose our president at every turn. I personally detest the son of a bitch. Go to hell RINO!!
Yeahg. You did your part backstabbing Trump, the GOP and the American people.
Looks like it. He’s a snake so I wont be surprised.
This completely neuters the impeachment threat.
Ryan isn’t going to lame-duck lead an impeachment process that will outlast him.
If the Dems win the house, they’ll impeach immediately no matter what.
Trump’s hands are now free to act through the election.
Our country’s ONLY hope is Jesus. We are a nation gone berserk. . .stark raving mad!
No, Ryan, you sucked, and now you are going AWOL permanently when you should be doing everything possible to MAGA !!!
To thwart/sabotage/derail/hinder/interfere President Trump's first term in office.
I don’t mean to suggest that I’m not delighted to be rid of Ryan, but in a better world he would have been at the forefront of supporting POTUS Trump and MAGA.
What a gaping rectum he has been!!
Translation: “I’ve got that big job lined up now where I can make some serious money and stop having to sleep in my office”.
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