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House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« on: November 15, 2016, 07:11:51 pm »
WASHINGTON — Paul Ryan was unanimously chosen for another term as House speaker by his Republican colleagues on Tuesday as he called for his party to unite behind President-elect Donald Trump.

The 46-year-old Wisconsin Republican, who was often at odds with Trump during the long presidential campaign, has pledged to work closely with the president-elect to advance Trump's agenda.

"Welcome to the dawn of a new unified Republican government," Ryan declared at a news conference a few hours before the closed-door leadership elections. "It feels really good to say that, actually. This will be a government focused on turning President-elect Trump’s victory into real progress for the American people. Our team is very excited, and we cannot wait to get to work."

Ryan faces an election by the full House in January, when the new Congress convenes and will vote for Speaker. He must win a majority of House members — 218 votes — to keep his job, and Republicans will control at least 239 seats.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/15/paul-ryan-wins-re-election-house-speaker/93899284/
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2016, 07:14:35 pm »
Good.  It'll be interesting to see when he starts cracking the whip on Donnie Boy.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2016, 07:25:37 pm »
Was there ever a doubt?
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2016, 07:26:33 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on November 15, 2016, 07:25:37 pm
Was there ever a doubt?


According to the Branch Trumpians Trump was going to excoriate Ryan and drive him from office. 
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2016, 07:27:26 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on November 15, 2016, 07:25:37 pm
Was there ever a doubt?

If you recently chatted with an #AlwaysTrumper, he was not only going to lose but also be deported.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2016, 07:28:38 pm »
Quote from: Oceander on November 15, 2016, 07:26:33 pm
According to the Branch Trumpians Trump was going to excoriate Ryan and drive him from office.

Instead, pure political survival for the GOP House majority will require Ryan and the other House Republicans to honor the separation of powers, and to hold Trump accountable.

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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2016, 07:28:43 pm »
One more comment like that and you will be the one we get rid of.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2016, 07:28:53 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on November 15, 2016, 07:27:26 pm
If you recently chatted with an #AlwaysTrumper, he was not only going to lose but also be deported.

IIRC it was @Longmire that wanted Donny to go all Mob Boss on Congressman Ryan and simply have him removed.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2016, 07:37:16 pm »
What? Wait, I thought Trump was going to drop the hammer and this guy wasn't going to be Speaker anymore?
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2016, 07:38:18 pm »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on November 15, 2016, 07:37:16 pm
What? Wait, I thought Trump was going to drop the hammer and this guy wasn't going to be Speaker anymore?

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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2016, 07:38:30 pm »
Quote from: Oceander on November 15, 2016, 07:26:33 pm
According to the Branch Trumpians Trump was going to excoriate Ryan and drive him from office.
Some of the dumber ones at the TOS believe if they just call republicans in the house that they will vote against him in January.  Either that or they think that the Donald will make them vote against him.

I'm not a huge fan of Ryan but if it gets their panties in a twist then it makes me smile.  They are delusional enough to believe that the Donald actually cares what they want. :silly:
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2016, 07:40:12 pm »
Quote from: madmaximus on November 15, 2016, 07:28:43 pm
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Amazing.  The first time I've ever seen you post, and you're going on "Ignore."
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2016, 07:42:28 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on November 15, 2016, 07:27:26 pm
If you recently chatted with an #AlwaysTrumper, he was not only going to lose but also be deported.

I don't have time to chat. I'm too busy running from the dogs they sent out to hunt me down with. They are out there. Waiting for me... But if I somehow manage to survive, I'll be sure to ask them how this happened.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2016, 07:42:29 pm »
Wait, I thought they were going to deport him to Mars or something like that?
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2016, 07:43:37 pm »
Quote from: madmaximus on November 15, 2016, 07:28:43 pm
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Fortunately, you can't do anything. :tongue2:
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2016, 07:45:38 pm »
I'm hoping Ryan holds the line on Trump's spending wishes and scraps his dumb tariff idea.

I can dream, can't I?
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2016, 07:47:49 pm »
Quote from: LMAO on November 15, 2016, 07:45:38 pm
I'm hoping Ryan holds the line on Trump's spending wishes and scraps his dumb tariff idea.

I can dream, can't I?

Probably more than a dream.  As I said above -- if the GOP knuckles under to Trump, especially on stupid things, they'll get wiped out in the mid-terms.  They have a vested interest in keeping Trump in line.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2016, 07:49:19 pm »
Quote from: r9etb on November 15, 2016, 07:47:49 pm
Probably more than a dream.  As I said above -- if the GOP knuckles under to Trump, especially on stupid things, they'll get wiped out in the mid-terms.  They have a vested interest in keeping Trump in line.

I hope your assessment is correct. But the history isn't convincing
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2016, 07:50:14 pm »
Looks like the GOPe is firmly in control now.  Thanks to Trump.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2016, 07:51:19 pm »
Quote from: r9etb on November 15, 2016, 07:47:49 pm
Probably more than a dream.  As I said above -- if the GOP knuckles under to Trump, especially on stupid things, they'll get wiped out in the mid-terms.  They have a vested interest in keeping Trump in line.

They have had a vested interest all along and somehow always seem to almost always do the one thing that benefits liberals,. Budget, Iran, Obamacare etc. So people should keep their expectations based in the past performance of the same crew going into DC in Jan. to avoid any unwanted surprises.
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Re: House Republicans unanimously back Paul Ryan for another term as speaker
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2016, 07:53:23 pm »
@madmaximus  Ryan is a lame duck Speaker...just wait until January 2017.
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« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2016, 07:53:58 pm »
Quote from: madmaximus on November 15, 2016, 07:44:59 pm
Well...Bye

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« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2016, 07:56:49 pm »
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Who's one of Priebus' good buddies. You know, the Priebus that now works in the White House for Trump.
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« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2016, 08:06:34 pm »
Trump is going to need Ryan a lot more than Ryan will need Trump.  Trump doesn't get diddly enacted into law without Ryan's say so; however, with a couple of additional votes from the democrats Ryan can get Trump vetoes overridden. 
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