Mark Pocan says Paul Ryan 'seems to roll over and want his belly rubbed' by Trump
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan wants the old Paul Ryan back.
Pocan told host Greg Neumann on WKOW-TVs Capital City Sunday this week that, during the 2016 president campaign, Speaker Ryan would stand up to then-candidate Donald Trump from time to time.
Now that Trump is president, though, Ryan seems to see his role as more of a loyal lapdog.
"This Paul Ryan we have now he seems to roll over and want his belly rubbed by the president , Pocan said. That's not what we need from the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Paul Ryan has really been complicit in letting Donald Trump be Donald Trump.
Saturday Night Live picked up on the same dynamic this weekend, portraying Ryan as a dutiful soda jerk bringing Trump his two scoops of ice cream.
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