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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
86. Ryan and all the other GOPers are most dedicated to the destruction of democracy.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 01:26 AM
Oct 2014

Families - including their own - be damned. It's all about greed and power to them.

There is plenty to criticize Ryan about, but spending time with his family is not one of them. femmocrat Sep 2014 #1
I SAID, nothing wrong with that, but it will take more dedication to be the prez. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #3
An obvious gotcha seems to have been overlooked. Orsino Sep 2014 #20
Agreed, but Ryan is being a lyan arse, as he always is. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #28
I think the poster is criticizing Ryan for being a moron who couldn't see a "GOTCHA" coming at him MADem Sep 2014 #30
Don't be hatin' pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #32
Those weightlifting pics are HILARIOUS...all I can say is "What was he THINKING?" MADem Sep 2014 #33
When I Work Out I Sweat DallasNE Sep 2014 #56
He's moving to the beat, doncha know!!!!! MADem Sep 2014 #68
There's a third possibility ... surrealAmerican Sep 2014 #41
And Third Time's the CHARM. You nailed it. nt MADem Sep 2014 #48
I vote both counts! Plucketeer Sep 2014 #66
You are so right on point brush Sep 2014 #80
Pauly boy El Shaman Sep 2014 #39
Pots and pans AGAIN? pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #42
You don't really think he wants to spend more time with his family, do you? FlatStanley Sep 2014 #45
Being president is more important than being a dad or mom. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #49
I am disappointed that you'd think anyone here would be critical of him for spending time with rhett o rick Sep 2014 #61
My point was that maybe he thinks he can do both. femmocrat Sep 2014 #64
I understand and am not accusing you. But my point is that when asked if he could do both rhett o rick Sep 2014 #67
It's not like he will actually have the opportunity to find out! femmocrat Sep 2014 #69
Very true. That's why it's so funny. He acts like he is a good family man but when rhett o rick Sep 2014 #77
Generally, I'm with you. tazkcmo Oct 2014 #88
We would all benefit if Ryan would spend more time with his family dflprincess Sep 2014 #78
ha ha ha Enrique Sep 2014 #2
Probably, and if not, either way his words will come back to bite him in the ass! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #4
Oh jeebus, this nutter still dreams of becoming President? BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #5
Yes, he does. You should have seen the look when he realized what he said! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #7
I do think that people will be able to just feel he's lying because he's so smug BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #9
He reminds of someone. ChazInAz Sep 2014 #22
Eddie Munster. MADem Sep 2014 #34
Pack up the Oscar Mayer Weinermoble and let's roll! TheCowsCameHome Sep 2014 #6
Indeed!!! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #8
Make a stop at 1400 and pick up the Quitter. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #35
WOW.....he got spanked. Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #10
But I'd be willing to bet he didn't even notice. calimary Sep 2014 #23
This clown should never be within 100 miles of the Oval Office, YarnAddict Sep 2014 #11
NO, as he said he took them campaigning. He cannot drag them around the world as the Prez TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #59
Lol! myrna minx Sep 2014 #12
He could just hand his family some "quality time vouchers". That's the Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #13
That's funny! BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #19
It sure is! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #60
... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #70
Family Time jaxind Sep 2014 #14
And here's another excellent point! calimary Sep 2014 #25
Ryan is proof that wealth (not welfare) discourages work Taitertots Sep 2014 #15
"Yeah but ... yeah but ... yeah but ... " lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #16
He's a fraud eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #17
I'm imagining Ryan doing his weird lip-licking shimmy. Brickbat Sep 2014 #18
That lip-licking thing reminds me of George Costanza on "Seinfeld." calimary Sep 2014 #26
LMAO! Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #37
+1000 Historic NY Sep 2014 #53
Thread Winner BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #55
BWAHAHAH! Helen Borg Sep 2014 #21
I wonder if he tipped Rose for throwing him that life line. nt Snotcicles Sep 2014 #24
As a Rand fan ONLY his family matters SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #27
Even His Family Might Not Matter erpowers Sep 2014 #40
Rand followers screw over friends and family. Ilsa Sep 2014 #65
Maybe he'll be the 9 to 5 president. JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #29
LINK PLEASE dembotoz Sep 2014 #31
Typed it as I watched it at noon today....on PBS TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #62
And Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #36
Air Force One erpowers Sep 2014 #44
Extra SS men when he travels extra vehicles, Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #47
The Mom erpowers Sep 2014 #72
But he said he wants to be with the kids on the weekends.... TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #63
correct answer to that question is: vlyons Sep 2014 #38
BOEHNER HATES HIS FAMILY!!! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #43
Well, he IS a punk, elleng Sep 2014 #46
Ryan is committed to "THE FAMILY." BIG difference. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #50
Probably been said, but by those standards he shouldn't even be in Congress rurallib Sep 2014 #51
He's just plagiarizing someone elses interview Politicalboi Sep 2014 #52
Won't take the sometime, part-time job..... Historic NY Sep 2014 #54
amusing though this is, it's a very minor gaffe. unblock Sep 2014 #57
Bless his heart, I think he should be encouraged to spend much more time with his family! chknltl Sep 2014 #58
Vacation Scarsdale Sep 2014 #71
This explains why he isn't a nurse who has to work weekends, miss scout meetings & sport events, hue Sep 2014 #73
That job... WovenGems Sep 2014 #74
from Colbert last night wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #75
Dumb ass set himself up for that and was clueless. I don't want him or his family near POTUS. YOHABLO Sep 2014 #76
Ryan just isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. indivisibleman Sep 2014 #79
Ryan also unhappy to hear Rose ask about all those now wanting Romney to run again! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #81
Well this was fun and we know he's watching....K&R TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #82
I worked on call 24/7, 365 to provide for my family. czarjak Oct 2014 #83
Rafalka for Potus! flamingdem Oct 2014 #84
Heavy Sigh. . . . Diremoon Oct 2014 #85
Ryan and all the other GOPers are most dedicated to the destruction of democracy. IrishAyes Oct 2014 #86
Here's the letter from "President Ryan" to his kids' teachers: DFW Oct 2014 #87
he's only deticated to his family when it's convenient. nt Javaman Oct 2014 #89
ryan is a disgusting runt and punk samsingh Oct 2014 #90
Exactly...and that is why the punk got punked and we must remind everyone in the future TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #91
Thanks to all for contributing to the most hilarious thread this year!!! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #92
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