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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why Ryan? I don't understand. [View all]
Santorum or even Gingrich are a better pick than Ryan. Ryan is known as the SS killer. The man was shunned by much of the seniors and put the GOP in a hot mess when he came out with his shitty plan. Why would Ryan of all of the GOP group be picked as Veep? I can't seem to wrap my head around it. I mean it might be false, since there is an hour and 10 minutes left. But for real. I can't wrap my head around this.
Pawlenty is an excellent choice. But Santorum would have been fine. Ryan is the worst. I've just come to accept that these GOP Presidential candidates have the curse of not vetting their Veeps. Sadly, Ryan's information is accessible through google.
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Therefore, mitt by think he can move to the center after the convention without
pampango
Aug 2012
#24
"Distraction Accomplished" is going to be photo shopped all over this announcement.
Motown_Johnny
Aug 2012
#8
That's false. Obama WOULD NEVER agree nor did he ever consider cutting SS or Medicare.
vaberella
Aug 2012
#17
Right. He "WOULD NEVER agree nor did he ever consider cutting SS or Medicare"
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#29
Once again, you're RIGHT. "He would never agree to cutting SS or Medicare"
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#37
Quite frankly, I bet a lot of people don't want the job. His options are limited.
RedSpartan
Aug 2012
#16
Because his specialty is ECONOMICS. His credentials are impressive (look up his bio).
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#19
Ryan doesn't have a prez future they can raise GOPer money with Ryan for congressional seats
uponit7771
Aug 2012
#20
The first goal is to hang onto your base (which he was losing) that's what Rmoney
Raine
Aug 2012
#28
Doubling down on trickle down. This is it. This is what they invested billions and billions
wiggs
Aug 2012
#33