tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post1342922733489907088..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Paul Ryan's wasted, corrosive House SpeakershipJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-89991796777770944632018-05-24T14:33:31.450-05:002018-05-24T14:33:31.450-05:00When Ryan claimed to have never wanted the Speaker...When Ryan claimed to have never wanted the Speakership, I believed him. He knew it would expose him as the charlatan that he is. The whole intelligent, wonkish whiz-kid image was a facade.<br /><br />The Speaker of the House is actually required to have leadership abilities. Ryan was much happier just being a congressman, when all he had to do was follow the orders of his corporate donors. He couldn’t quit as Speaker and keep his congressman job, though, because that would completely expose him as a lazy fraud. Hence the baloney about wanting to spend time with his kids.<br /><br />He’ll be back eventually. My guess: if Ron Johnson keeps his word and quits after his second term, Ryan will run to take his place in the Senate.Minnesconsin Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847004454739856283noreply@blogger.com