Ryan Says Press Has A 'Right' To Write Anything After Trump Attacks Media

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By MATT SHUHAM Published OCTOBER 12, 2017 12:09 PM

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said Thursday that he was a “constitutional conservative” when it came to the freedom of the press, but he avoided criticizing President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the press.

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“Do you agree with the President’s interpretation of the First Amendment?” the reporter asked Ryan. “I’m a constitutional conservative,” he responded. “I’m for the First Amendment. I don’t always agree and like what you guys write, but you have a right to do it. And I’m a constitutional conservative, and I’m just going to leave it at that.”

“Does it concern you that the President seems to disagree?” the reporter asked.

“This is how I see it,” Ryan said, before moving on.

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[KPN]

1. Fucking Ryan. Walkjing the fence. Disgusting prick!

[lark]

2. Repugs are Sgt. Schultz and see or hear nothing until the get their tax cuts.

At that point, they might turn against him, but definitely never until then.

In case you're not old and don't watch re-runs from the 70's, I'm referring to a character in Hogans Heroes whose signature line was "I see nothing".

[KPN]

3. Oh I'm old. Was goibng to say

yeah, but at least Sgt Schultz was likable.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. "I'm a constitutional conservative"

...except when it comes to the 4th Amendment and a woman's right to choose.

[DavidDvorkin]

5. It's more than a right; it's a duty.

[Liberalagogo]

6. Can't be posted too many times:

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[riversedge]

7. uga uga!!