Steve King: House GOP 'considering' removing Ryan

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Steve King: House GOP 'considering' removing Ryan
By Aris Folley - 06/15/18 01:46 PM EDT


Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) says his fellow House Republicans "are considering" removing Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who has announced he is retiring after this Congress.

“It’s kind of odd that he has as much power as he has,” King said in an interview with Breitbart News Tonight released Friday.

“But I do predict, and it is happening, that that power is diminishing. I also have got information that there are — I’ll say ‘members’ — I say that plurally, with knowledge, that are considering introducing a motion to vacate the chair,” King continued. “If they do that, that will throw this place into a tizzy and force the kind of election for a Speaker that may bring out someone who is a lot stronger on this.”

Speculation has been growing among rank-and-file Republicans that Ryan won't be able to hold on to his gavel for the rest of the year, though few are calling on him to resign early.

Last month, Ryan pushed back on reports that he may be asked to step down.

“From the time that Paul Ryan announced that he would be retiring at the end of this Congress, his juice has been diminished day by day by day,” King said. “It’s not a personal thing. It’s just a function of how things work.”

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[lagomorph777]

1. Whutevah; rearrange those deck chairs any way you like, fellas!

[CakeGrrl]

2. Have to watch King and Scalise

They're basically KKK without the hoods.

Anything that King thinks is "strong" will be very nationalist and dangerous to immigrants/POC. We don't want them trying to get the Trump base motivated for the midterms.

[awesomerwb1]

4. The tea party sees an opening to

gain power and influence.

It's the teatrumpers party now.

[Silver Gaia]

3. We also need to keep in mind that the Speaker

is third in line to become president. So, if Trump and Pence both get knocked down at once, the Speaker gets that prize. Ryan's bad enough, but anyone King would be happy about is no doubt 10 times worse. Ugh.