Discussion: Paul Ryan Scolds Trump For Warning About 'Riots' At Convention

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Now, now, children, we shouldn’t be making our terroristic threats public.

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Republicans never take extreme positions.

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But Ryan has also insisted he will back the GOP nominee no matter what and said Wednesday he would not accept the party’s nomination if it was offered to him in a brokered convention.


WASHINGTON — When Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced he was withdrawing his candidacy for House speaker Thursday, eyes quickly turned to the next logical candidate, Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, a former GOP vice presidential nominee who has earned respect among the mainstream and conservative wings of the party.

Even McCarthy told National Review on Thursday, “I personally want Paul Ryan.”

But almost as quickly — within the hour — Ryan’s office blasted out a statement saying thanks, but no thanks.

"***While I am grateful for the encouragement I’ve received, I will not be a candidate***,” he said.

Since he was the vice presidential nominee in 2012, Ryan has consistently been cited as a possible candidate for higher office, including for president earlier this year. Each time, he has passed, saying he wants to stay put. He reiterated that stance Thursday.

“***I continue to believe I can best serve the country and this conference as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee***,” Ryan said.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/10/08/rep-paul-ryan-wisconsin-house-speakers-job-thanks-but-no-thanks/73588750/
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The GOP planted the seeds… then tended, watered, and fertilized the plants —

Now… they’re saying they don’t like the fruit —

Dog begets dog Paul … You helped plant it… now eat it —

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Paul Ryan doesn’t recognize the will of the voters and is bad at math. Sad!

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The Malignancy formerly known as Donald Trump was not warning so much as threatening riots. After the carnage is swept away Ryan will meekly allow himself and the GOP to be metastasized.
This is all fun until the Republicans say their nominee Trump is everything they believe in. Then it’s hilarious!

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Here’s a scold , Paulie…

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So Eddie Munster says “tsk tsk?”

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“Nobody should say such things, in my opinion, because to even address or hint to violence is unacceptable”

Regardless, I will accept the eventual nominee, whoever it winds up being…

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Hmm. I don’t remember him saying much during the summer of "Obamacare " riots. Those riots , as I recall, were justified by the Republicans.

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He can’t stand Trump and thinks he is a horrible candidate, but oh well, if he’s our candidate I’ll back him. Even though he is supposed to represent all his constituents and as Speaker of the House should speak for “The People” regardless of party affiliation. Political expediency stinks Ryan.

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Shorter Ryan: "Don’t f#$ up my Messiah moment!!!"*

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Our voters are angry, because the Democrats keep shoving Trump down their throats.

–The GOP

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The last time the GOP lost in 2012, most suggested in the party to start an autopsy. This time the party’s demise is no longer avoidable.

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A protracted and acrimonious deadlock decided arbitrarily by a small group of partisans?

Al Gore laughed.

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Your friendly neighborhood Quakerman made the call on January 22: Ryan will be the GOP nominee.

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That’s so cute. Ryan still thinks he can salvage a political career in a post-Trump party.

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"While I am grateful for the encouragement I’ve received, I will not be a candidate,” he said.

“Well, if there is a completely unforeseen event making it really necessary to save the Republican party, of course one might be forced to reconsider”, he added.