Tim Ryan: ‘I Don’t Regret’ Voting for Stimulus, I Didn’t Know It Would Cause Inflation Despite Clyburn Saying We Did

Breitbart ^ | 10/21/2022 | Ian hatchett

[ChicagoConservative27]

On Friday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) responded to House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn’s (D-SC) statement that “all of us knew” the American Rescue Plan would increase prices by stating that he didn’t vote for the bill knowing it would cause inflation but refused to directly say Clyburn’s assertion that Democrats knew the bill would cause inflation is wrong and stated that there weren’t a lot of good options, and “we had to get that done. I don’t regret doing it.”

After playing a clip of Clyburn saying that, “all of us are concerned about these rising costs. And all of us knew this would be the case when we put in place this recovery program. Any time you put more money into the economy, prices tend to rise.” Host Jake Tapper asked, “You voted for the bill. Did you vote for it knowing that it would push prices up?”

[ChicagoConservative27]

I hate these people

[dfwgator]

So he’s admitting he’s stupid.

[WKUHilltopper]

Oh, I didn’t know. But I don’t regret it. FU

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

“I’m incompetent, not malicious.”

Okay, you get my vote then!

[kosciusko51]

If he didn’t know, he’s a fool.

[verum ago]

What a defense.

'I'm not evil, I'm just stupid/incompetent*'

What's worse is that it'll work with some voters...

*Let's be honest, he's stupid, incompetent, and evil.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Tim Ryan, too stupid to be a Representative. Why would anyone vote for him to be a Senator?

[gathersnomoss]

Lying pos.

[caww]

He’s lying or he didn’t do the homework he’s paid to do.....probably both.

[ConservativeInPA]

Clyburn is dumb as a sack of rocks. He doesn’t possess the intellect to predict the negative consequences of all the legislation he ever voted for. He would better off if he did the exact opposite of his instincts. ‘Instincts’ is the correct word, he acts with out thinking.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Same stupid response they always give to charges of overspending: "We're talking about saving lives here! Don't you even care!!!"

[CitizenUSA]

“I’m incompetent, not malicious.”

Incompetent, malicious, or stupid. Take your pick!

[catnipman]

“Tim Ryan: ‘I Don’t Regret’ Voting for Stimulus, I Didn’t Know It Would Cause Inflation Despite Clyburn Saying We Did”

ryan is either a flat out liar or a complete moron ... or from what of him i’ve actually seen lately, both ...

[CitizenUSA]

“Workers” are doing so much better now, right? They can’t afford to feed their families, but they can sleep well at night knowing the planet is saved!

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

Politicians don’t even bother to read their own bills (written by lobbyists). Then they claim ignorance about all of the bad outcomes. Pathetic.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Didn’t Larry Summers even say the stimulus was a bad idea???

[dfwgator]

Politicians don’t even bother to read their own bills (written by lobbyists).

"I was elected to lead, not to read." - 'President' Schwarzenegger (The Simpsons Movie)

[gov_bean_ counter]

Clyburn is Hank Sanders kind of stupid.

[MGunny]

And the Putz wants to be a US Senator.