Former House Speaker Paul Ryan launches new organization

[TexasTowelie]

MADISON, Wis. — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has launched a new nonprofit organization he says will be focused on fighting poverty, increasing economic opportunities and advancing evidence-based public policies.

Ryan announced the launch of the American Idea Foundation on Monday. He moved more than $7 million from his congressional account into the nonprofit when he announced its formation earlier this year.

The foundation will be based in Ryan’s hometown of Janesville. Ryan moved his family from Janesville to Maryland earlier this year.

Ryan decided against seeking re-election last year, ending his 20-year career in the House. The Republican from Janesville has kept a mostly low profile since then. Since leaving Congress he joined the board of directors of Fox Corporation and the faculty of the University of Notre Dame.

https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/former-house-speaker-paul-ryan-launches-new-organization/
(Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

[struggle4progress]

1. "I think I can pay myself a really nice salary for a while with that $7 million"

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. ROFL! You beat me to it.

Such a great humanitarian, that Paul Ryan.

[struggle4progress]

7. "The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter,

they are an entire banquet" -- Mark Twain

[2naSalit]

2. That ought to fly like a lead balloon...nt

[Frustratedlady]

4. This needs to be checked out in whatever method is available.

Can he move $7M from his congressional account? How? It wasn't donated for this purpose. Does he have access/salary? Just sayin'. I wouldn't put it past him to have that $7M sitting there as his retirement fund in one way or another. You know how the Repukes bend the rules.

I'm sure it is obvious I don't trust him.

[2naSalit]

5. Ha!

I like this part:

The foundation will be based in Ryan’s hometown of Janesville. Ryan moved his family from Janesville to Maryland earlier this year.

1. The people in his district probably ran him out of town.

2. If he moved to Maryland, he'll be meddling in DC business under the radar.

I think he needs to be watched very closely, he shouldn't be allowed to fly under the radar after all the damage he's done.

[TexasTowelie]

8. The worst part is that the article was posted two days ago.

He almost slid under the radar on DU.

[2naSalit]

9. Well thank you for reposting this!

I did not see it two days ago, must have been some kind of distraction going on. They come so often and with such speed that it's hard to tell what day it is let alone trying to catch all the news that isn't part of the main "scream of the day".

[redstatebluegirl]

6. The ayn rand foundation.

[2naSalit]

10. LOL!!

Good one!

[Luciferous]

11. Why is he allowed to keep that money and put it into a private

foundation? Absolutely ridiculous! There should be a law that any unused money goes to vets or something useful, not to line that sleazy fuckers pockets!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

12. he can be trusted just like every chicken-stealing weasel

[Vinca]

13. Wonder whether he'll be paying himself 7 or 8 figures.

[tenderfoot]

14. LOL