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stuartsdesk1

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23. And the MOST Successful Parasite of All Is: Congressman Paul Ryan
Tue May 13, 2014, 08:22 AM
May 2014

Last edited Tue May 13, 2014, 06:20 PM - Edit history (1)

What does it cost to keep Paul Ryan in Congress? Maybe about $1 million per year?

What has Paul Ryan produced since coming to congress in 1999?

One renamed post office (after Les Aspin, ex. Wisconsin congressman)

One change in tax law exempting ARROW SHAFTS from excise tax (Paul is a bow hunter)

And numerous, failed budget proposals designed to deprive the poor and benefit the wealthy.
Granted, his "go-nowhere" budgets have been described as "marvelous" by Republican colleagues.

Ryan is an incredibly effective parasite. Totally unrecognized by his host (that's the Average American)
for what he is. But deemed a "budget guru" by his rich buddies in congress.

Congratulations Paul, you get the prize for MOST SUCCESSFUL PARASITE.

For a lighter take on Paul Ryan's shenanigans see http://stuartsdesk.com/Oldies_But_Goodies.html

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The tapeworms of our society often fly around in private jets... hunter May 2014 #1
There is a lot of room between the unemployed and those who fly only in private jets. merrily May 2014 #4
Hillary calls them the "Middle Class". bvar22 May 2014 #11
"for our seniors?" Balderdash. merrily May 2014 #14
I don't know why we stop at $250,000... Blanks May 2014 #15
Why we stop what at $250,000? merrily May 2014 #16
Every time we take off our shoes at the airport psiman May 2014 #22
Exactly. merrily May 2014 #2
Hedge fund managers n2doc May 2014 #3
Yes, but the issue is much broader than that relatively small group. merrily May 2014 #5
Uh, Uh... GREENWALD IS AN ASSHOLE!!! MannyGoldstein May 2014 #6
And Benghazi!! Clyde Tenson May 2014 #7
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a successful parasite. Avalux May 2014 #8
This makes my day! nt raccoon May 2014 #9
I wonder what percentage of income comes from non-wage income postulater May 2014 #10
Rough estimate: 60% mathematic May 2014 #18
...But what would we EVER do without the "Job Creators"? bvar22 May 2014 #12
We built some shit. We researched a bunch of stuff. Enthusiast May 2014 #19
The same could be said about 'third way' and the Democratic Party. nt Maven May 2014 #13
Shhhh. You're not supposed to tell anyone. Enthusiast May 2014 #20
Bravo. WCLinolVir May 2014 #17
Great quote, and the truth (nt) anti partisan May 2014 #21
And the MOST Successful Parasite of All Is: Congressman Paul Ryan stuartsdesk1 May 2014 #23
One even more insidious is that which causes pain and potentially kills the host when removed. raouldukelives May 2014 #24
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