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alp227

(31,994 posts)
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:51 PM May 2016

Donald Trump, Paul Ryan say meeting was positive first step

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Washington — Paul Ryan and Donald Trump pledged to work together Thursday to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in the fall general election,though the Republican House speaker again stopped short of formally endorsing his party's imminent presidential nominee.

"The United States cannot afford another four years of the Obama White House, which is what Hillary Clinton represents," Ryan and Trump said in a joint statement after their private meeting on Thursday. "That is why it's critical that Republicans unite around our shared principles, advance a conservative agenda, and do all we can to win this fall."

Ryan and Trump also said they were "honest about our few differences," and more discussions will be scheduled. They said they "remain confident there's a great opportunity to unify our party and win this fall, and we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal."

Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus, who sat in on the Trump-Ryan summit, tweeted that "the meeting was great. It was a very positive step toward party unity."

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/donald-trump-paul-ryan-hold-closed-door-meeting-vowing-to-forge-party-unity-b99724145z1-379178051.html

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Donald Trump, Paul Ryan say meeting was positive first step (Original Post) alp227 May 2016 OP
Bend Over, Paul Ryan houston16revival May 2016 #1
Oh, major relief ailsagirl May 2016 #2
All fake manufactured drama Funtatlaguy May 2016 #3
Just going to do a similiar response. Wellstone ruled May 2016 #7
...as each enjoyed a puff on their cigarette. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #4
It was the first step in providing political cover truthisfreedom May 2016 #5
Of course he did Mz Pip May 2016 #6
BS. "Positive First Step" is a euphemism for "They can't stand each other but will try to yellowcanine May 2016 #8
Yep, looks like "Joyful joyful we adore thee" to me. yellowcanine May 2016 #9
Not to be outdone, Donald is joyous also. yellowcanine May 2016 #10
Best meeting ever left-of-center2012 May 2016 #11
It was YUGE! yellowcanine May 2016 #14
Well, of course it was. The whole thing was staged to give exactly that impression. TwilightZone May 2016 #12
GOP uber alles trof May 2016 #13
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Just going to do a similiar response.
Thu May 12, 2016, 01:18 PM
May 2016

Notice the body Language of Ryan,and his Aides were just pissed by their Facial Images. Ryan wants to be Vice President in the worst way,but not with Trump. The Guy wants to Run on his own in 2020. With Walker out of the way,the Koch Brothers will have a clean shot with their Stooge Ryan.

truthisfreedom

(23,138 posts)
5. It was the first step in providing political cover
Thu May 12, 2016, 01:11 PM
May 2016

For all of the repukes who've been railing against drumpf as they begin to get reeled in to face the inevitable. The end of their party.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
8. BS. "Positive First Step" is a euphemism for "They can't stand each other but will try to
Thu May 12, 2016, 04:12 PM
May 2016

work out their differences for the sake of the children."

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
9. Yep, looks like "Joyful joyful we adore thee" to me.
Thu May 12, 2016, 04:26 PM
May 2016

Just look at those happy faces.
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yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
10. Not to be outdone, Donald is joyous also.
Thu May 12, 2016, 04:35 PM
May 2016

And Rince Priebus is doing his best Bagdad Bob impression: Reince Priebus ✔ ?@Reince
The meeting was great. It was a very positive step toward party unity.

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