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not fooled

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37. Yep

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 01:12 PM

Aug 2017

The Founders realized that for democracy to work here, the populace needed to be educated.

Now a large segment of the electorate is ignorant and propagandized to believe false information, by faux and flush.

The oligarchs have taken over. Ryan is a symptom, one of the most obnoxious and blatant.

Democracy can't work under those circumstances.

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Paul Ryan joked about 71 year old retiree being beaten to the ground for daring to question Ryan [View all] UCmeNdc Aug 2017 OP

Ryan doesn't care. He makes jokes because if that man lives or dies is meaningless to Ryan's goals. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #1

He's a total a-hole for sure Roy Rolling Aug 2017 #44

When Ryan is done he won't be able to afford his BP meds! Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #73

Asshole Ayn Rand Ryan. nt oasis Aug 2017 #2

I hope Ryan fries in Hell. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #3

I think that's where he's from FiveGoodMen Aug 2017 #30

LOL. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2017 #59

he is one of those people TNNurse Aug 2017 #48

I'd like to see him burn right now. This very second. On Earth. In public. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #54

I not only have utter contempt for Ryan, I also have contempt for people who vote for him. Boomerproud Aug 2017 #4

Probably a vet of Vietnam too world wide wally Aug 2017 #5

Ryan has been on the public dime for most of his adult life. Shame on him riversedge Aug 2017 #6

Don't forget he collected as a surviving child also. rickford66 Aug 2017 #7

+ 10,000. Thanks, nt Mc Mike Aug 2017 #36

republicans are such slime Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #8

When Hillary said "deplorable" LakeArenal Aug 2017 #9

The Republican version of: yallerdawg Aug 2017 #10

He's a shit. Just like the rest of them. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #11

+100 narnian60 Aug 2017 #39

rather demeaning to shit, isn't it? lastlib Aug 2017 #45

We're rapidly losing the ability to call them out.... Historic NY Aug 2017 #12

Yep not fooled Aug 2017 #37

For democracy to work... DBoon Aug 2017 #46

That should be made into a poster, murielm99 Aug 2017 #71

Disgusting and heartbreaking - Ryan is cold and without a soul. nt AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2017 #13

... and the rest of the people laugh at Ryan's crappy joke. surrealAmerican Aug 2017 #14

reminds me of trump mocking the reporter with a disability & people laughed. nt AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2017 #17

It reminds me of the police laughing at the speech @IMPOTUS gave the other week BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #60

It's not more excusable or better in any way ... surrealAmerican Aug 2017 #61

"they" can do this shit because they know the elections are rigged. Botany Aug 2017 #15

I'm sure Mr. Mueller has your phone number SusanaMontana41 Aug 2017 #22

I hope Mueller and company exposes them all .... McConnell, Ryan, Sessions, and .... Botany Aug 2017 #25

Yes, please!! lebkr Aug 2017 #63

"I only listen to PACs and SIGs and Lobbyists." lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #16

Just when you think you can't be more outraged. SusanaMontana41 Aug 2017 #18

Psychopath. Like a lot of the pukes. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2017 #19

Ryan is so far gone he forgets that that kind of "joke" is a net loser of votes. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #20

Not in his district Bettie Aug 2017 #35

don't feel alone barbtries Aug 2017 #78

I live in Iowa now Bettie Aug 2017 #81

good question barbtries Aug 2017 #86

Ryan is a coward who is afraid to hold town hall mtgs. He holds one for his paying "constituents". AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2017 #21

He avoids his office in Janesville Wi. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #33

Another candidate who belongs in jail bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #23

Awful!! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #24

I loathe Ryan Mountain Mule Aug 2017 #26

686,773 views on youtube & the comments are brutal. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2017 #27

Mother fucker Bob Loblaw Aug 2017 #28

I would love to be able to beat him and his leech cohorts TEB Aug 2017 #29

The sad thing is, this happened 6 years ago. And Paul Ryan is still in office, the little shit. Demit Aug 2017 #31

No wonder it's not on Google news Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #70

He's a good little Nazi. n/t GallopingGhost Aug 2017 #32

That miserable fucking bastard! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #34

Jesus! The man was handcuffed instantly! think4yourself Aug 2017 #38

Kick for exposure! red dog 1 Aug 2017 #40

and....its rarely mentioned that Paul Ryan's College Education was funded INdemo Aug 2017 #41

I lived and worked in Milwaukee County for over 20 years. TxVietVet Aug 2017 #42

repugs in synch with installation of computerized voting machines diva77 Aug 2017 #67

Ryan is a heartless creature, but in the interest of accuracy, Skidmore Aug 2017 #43

Disgusting and deplorable. George II Aug 2017 #47

Use this as a constant campaign commercial against Ryan in 2018! Chasstev365 Aug 2017 #49

I agree!!! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #56

YOU LIE! TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #50

their true colors are showing heaven05 Aug 2017 #51

Rethugs LUV them some "entitlements"! Plucketeer Aug 2017 #68

++ heaven05 Aug 2017 #79

What a sick, sick fuck Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #52

It's the philosophy that counts! People just get in the way of it! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #53

I admit that I also find it funny that a 71 year old would be beaten to the ground Doodley Aug 2017 #55

Ryan represents what the republicans have become. Hieronymus Aug 2017 #57

U tube says it was 5 years ago benld74 Aug 2017 #58

Didn't the House GOP have a hard time replacing Boehner BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #62

that is horrible bdamomma Aug 2017 #64

We should ALL barrage the national & local tv news with this clip. stuffmatters Aug 2017 #65

Remember when folks applauded, at 2011 debate, the idea of letting a person without health ins. die? Garrett78 Aug 2017 #66

He may look like Eddie Munster, but he's pure Hitler Youth underneath the surface. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2017 #69

Only fools vote for ASSHOLE RYAN BlueJac Aug 2017 #72

Ryan scares me more than trump Locrian Aug 2017 #74

he was roughed up and put in jail for asking a question? barbtries Aug 2017 #75

Ryan scares me more than trump Locrian Aug 2017 #76

Paul Ryan, another SOCIOPATH in office! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #77

Of Course Ryan Made a Joke-It's What People With No Conscience Do dlk Aug 2017 #80

The Banal Face Of Evil. byronius Aug 2017 #82

Ryan's a real comedian. El Mimbreno Aug 2017 #83

This event occurred in 2011. oegthe Aug 2017 #84

The Ironworker Challenging Paul Ryan Sees Path To Victory - More info on Ryan's district UCmeNdc Aug 2017 #85