Discussion: Ryan: We Must Pass Major Legislation Or GOP Will 'Depress Turnout' In 2018

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Trump: Depressed Turnout doesn’t bother me at all. After all, we have GerryMandering, Voter Suppression and Electoral College to take care of my permanent grab on this country. And then there is Putin. I have got it all covered.

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I’m not worried about depressed turnout. Why are you, Paul?

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Wassamatta, Sam Rayburn?
Don’t you know how to put up Post Offices? Gonna be about all you can hope for.
Maybe tougher Russian sanctions?

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If they don’t do their job they will depress turnout?

Well, we can’t expect him to admit that depressing turnout is their job…

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As soon as Democrats are out of power, Republicans don’t talk about budget deficits and fiscal restraint anymore. Just tax cuts.

And bombs, missiles, and wars become cost-free again.

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we’ve actually done most of our agenda except for welfare reform and tax reform

No, Mr. Speaker. Your agenda also includes passing appropriations bills, increasing the debt ceiling, and reconciling it all with the Senate so the country can stumble on without shutting down or defaulting.

Go Randy Bryce!

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IOW “Jeez, guys-- we have to actually accomplish something or we’re gonna lose our jobs!”

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Maybe part of your problem is a failure to create legislation in the first place that helps people in ways you can make a believable case for. That’s also a part of doing your job. Not just passing stuff. You sad-eyed loony ideologue. Oops! Sorry, that just slipped out.

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“We’re pretty frustrated with the slow pace of things (in the Senate), but in the House, we’ve actually done most of our agenda except for welfare reform and tax reform,” he said.

Yes, I agree. They should pass some major legislation that strips away the safety net in favor of the 1%. That’s the ticket. In that sense, it will increase turnout. Democratic turnout.

So,yanno,…please proceed.

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What is that? A threat? The GOP already does all they can to suppress er rather depress turnout.

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Depressed voter turnout is also called “voter suppression” when it happens on the GOP side. Did Ryan forget the Bailey’s on his cereal this morning?

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Huck-Sand this week:

Hey, flailing, bickering and sputtering are activity!

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Pro tip for Ryan: If you enact your programs into law you will be hoping for a depressed turnout.

When reality hits the road, whatever they think of Obamacare, Kentuckians are going to punish at the polls any GOP politician who touches that wonderful ACA.

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we’ve actually done most of our agenda except for welfare reform and tax reform

Oh, just that. Considering your smashing success on health care, I’m sure it won’t take more than a week - two, tops.

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No apology necessary! Feel free to pile on.

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I’m already depressed. I’ll be more depressed if the Republicans pass any of their priorities. But I’ll summon enough energy to vote.

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Too late, Paulie. You led them over the cliff too many times.

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Someone needs to tattoo Party Over Country on Ryan’s forehead.

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But he seems like such a nice boy. :innocent:

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