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2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

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9. If Ryan wants to run for president in 2016, he'll tell 'em no.

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:03 PM

Jan 2013

It's way too high profiled of a job that leads to a great deal of conflict and tough spots for anyone who realistically wants to run for president. Look at what it's done to Boehner. You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. If you hold your ground and don't budge an inch, you might be a hero to your base, but you've just killed yourself with the mainstream public and if you budge and compromise, you've just killed yourself with the base.

Ryan as Speaker ends his chances in 2016 because he's going to be the face of a failed House. He doesn't want that. He'd rather play it quiet these next couple years.

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If right-wing Republicans have their way, Paul Ryan will soon be House Speaker? [View all] fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 OP

Only 217 votes will be necessary (worst case) as there will be 2 vacant seats PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1

I think it states of the full House which would mean 218 needed. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #5

No it's only an "absolute majority of the members present and voting"... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #8

Paul Ryan? Why? Are there clean dishes in the House that need washing? FSogol Jan 2013 #2

LOL! I have no idea . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #3

It'll get him out of the Congressional Weight Room thelordofhell Jan 2013 #4

Has a total Douche ever been elected Speaker? FSogol Jan 2013 #7

Newt Gingrich LeftInTX Jan 2013 #11

I have been telling people that the Rs would pull a julius caesar on the speaker. This will Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #6

If Ryan wants to run for president in 2016, he'll tell 'em no. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #9

I would love to see the GOP House speaker race become all out war WI_DEM Jan 2013 #10

They'd better have the pitchers of water linedup at te podium. Hehe! kysrsoze Jan 2013 #12

Paul Ryan voted for the fiscal cliff deal Hippo_Tron Jan 2013 #13