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brooklynite

(94,503 posts)
Sun May 8, 2016, 06:26 PM May 2016

Palin will work to defeat Ryan in primary for Trump stance

Source: CNN

Sarah Palin will work to defeat House Speaker Paul Ryan by backing his primary opponent in Wisconsin, the former Alaska governor told CNN's Jake Tapper.

Palin said in an interview that airs Sunday on "State of the Union" that her decision was sparked by Ryan's bombshell announcement to Tapper last week that he wasn't yet ready to support Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee. Palin endorsed Trump back in January.

"I think Paul Ryan is soon to be 'Cantored,' as in Eric Cantor," Palin said, referring to the former Republican House majority leader who was ousted in a shocking upset in 2014 when challenger Dave Brat ran to his right in a Virginia primary.

"His political career is over but for a miracle because he has so disrespected the will of the people, and as the leader of the GOP, the convention, certainly he is to remain neutral, and for him to already come out and say who he will not support is not a wise decision of his," Palin continued.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/08/politics/sarah-palin-paul-ryan-paul-nehlen-endorsement/

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Palin will work to defeat Ryan in primary for Trump stance (Original Post) brooklynite May 2016 OP
Trump only surrounds himself with former beauty queens houston16revival May 2016 #1
Was she sober when she said this? Will she remember she did? redstatebluegirl May 2016 #2
oh boy.... fantase56 May 2016 #3
Why is she even news? QED May 2016 #4
Who actually takes advice about politics from Sarah Palin? tabasco May 2016 #5
Palin will work to defeat Ryan? OldRedneck May 2016 #6
Work meaning tweeting about him Yawn Monk06 May 2016 #7
Palin's bizarre word salad campaign style Zambero May 2016 #8
Congrats on your thundering primary victory Mr Ryan rpannier May 2016 #9
What will she do? Screech babble even louder? marble falls May 2016 #10
she's just sad now. Javaman May 2016 #11
I can't stand Paul Ryan.... freebrew May 2016 #12
I guess Palin can't read because he did not say he would not support Trump. yellowcanine May 2016 #13
How long will it be before Palin turns on Trump? pressbox69 May 2016 #14
Damn, that means Ryan will win for sure. lark May 2016 #15

QED

(2,747 posts)
4. Why is she even news?
Sun May 8, 2016, 07:02 PM
May 2016

I don't know how Tapper kept a straight face while she dished up another word salad. I had to mute when she was on. You know, the voice.

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
5. Who actually takes advice about politics from Sarah Palin?
Sun May 8, 2016, 07:04 PM
May 2016

Deranged persons aren't allowed to vote, are they?

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
8. Palin's bizarre word salad campaign style
Sun May 8, 2016, 08:41 PM
May 2016

Nonsensical, to put it kindly. And hardly an effective way to sway people's votes. But then again, one must consider the target audience.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
9. Congrats on your thundering primary victory Mr Ryan
Sun May 8, 2016, 10:38 PM
May 2016

It was never in doubt to begin with
But Palin's involvement should net you another 5 or 6% points

on edit: She'd do more damage to him by endorsing him

Javaman

(62,521 posts)
11. she's just sad now.
Mon May 9, 2016, 09:31 AM
May 2016

it's as if she uses a random speech generator. she plugs in a few key words and out pops this.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
13. I guess Palin can't read because he did not say he would not support Trump.
Mon May 9, 2016, 11:54 AM
May 2016

He said he is not yet ready to support him which is exactly what he should say.

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