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AnnieBW

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44. Because the Koch Brothers Told Him To

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 12:11 AM

Aug 2012

Ryan is Koch-sucker #1.

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Dumb question: WHY DID RMONEY PICK RYAN? [View all] gopiscrap Aug 2012 OP

To kiss tea party ass? Siwsan Aug 2012 #1

You're right on both counts, I think: elleng Aug 2012 #37

He can't come up with his own budget so, he will depend on Paul! Kteachums Aug 2012 #2

you may be right.. Romney's been sweating it out without any details to offer Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #42

I believe he was so desperate to change the conversation away from his taxes Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #3

That may be a timing issue, but why Ryan instead of Palin or Bachmann? Coyotl Aug 2012 #15

The media will now focus on the Ryand Budget Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #18

this idiot is not cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #4

He's the most divisive person he could pick. joshcryer Aug 2012 #5

Grover Norquist, the Koch Brothers and the Teaklan control the GOP. Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #6

I've been watching too many old star treks.. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #43

Exactly, the GOP and Bush's RNC are doing the deciding. Mitt is NOT the Decider. Coyotl Aug 2012 #49

I think it's because they "bonded" on Mitt's trip to WI elfin Aug 2012 #7

That's my hunch too. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #40

Because he's MORMON visitour Aug 2012 #8

Slither back to the bridge now. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #11

And you know that because Coyotl Aug 2012 #50

I might be blowing smoke up my own ass but I smell a rat...a big one and I... BlueJazz Aug 2012 #9

repug powers that 'be' don't 'be' anymore. elleng Aug 2012 #32

To run Ryan in 2016 following a 1 term Rmoney. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #33

That's their fantasy, yes. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #34

Obama will kick the shit out of Romney. Just what the hell are you saying? RBInMaine Aug 2012 #45

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Mr. Beck - so nice to see you! Welcome to DU. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #13

Aww....now ya gone and scared him off. chknltl Aug 2012 #41

Peanut Butter RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #12

LOL :o) opihimoimoi Aug 2012 #16

Is peanut butter a metaphor for something? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #21

Quite possibly. :P RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #25

Maybe Larry Craig knows something about it? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #29

Or Santorum? :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #58

Jelly DearAbby Aug 2012 #35

LMFAO! RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #38

He doesn't really want to be president? Deep13 Aug 2012 #14

Ryan is the Tea Party's Golden Boy ilikeitthatway Aug 2012 #17

Because Rmoney is Dumber than a fencepost Iggy Aug 2012 #19

Why did Rmoney pick Ryan? billky Aug 2012 #20

I was asking about Ryan's and Romney's i guess we have to phone in Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #30

I heard a dartboard and some blindfolds were involved rurallib Aug 2012 #22

Cuz there's no fix for stupid. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #23

I guess he wanted to double down on stupidity. craigmatic Aug 2012 #24

Desperation MarianJack Aug 2012 #26

T-buggers etc told him to. elleng Aug 2012 #27

Arguably Ryan is more of an atheist than a Catholic... cascadiance Aug 2012 #28

Last one standing? eom Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #31

Just maybe Ryan was in trouble in his House bid. gordianot Aug 2012 #36

He was the "best" of the options remaining. DCBob Aug 2012 #39

Hello. Ding! Ding! Ding! No one with any sense wanted to be within miles of the coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #57

Because the Koch Brothers Told Him To AnnieBW Aug 2012 #44

I was going to say because Rupert Murdoch and Red State told him to nxylas Aug 2012 #46

The cabal is larger than two brothers. Coyotl Aug 2012 #51

1. Funding 2. The Platform and 3. This is about Congress & 2016 CabCurious Aug 2012 #47

rMoney was forced to pick him and here is why PayAttentionFool Aug 2012 #48

I think you are very wrong about this. Ryan will now deliver Congress to the Dems Coyotl Aug 2012 #52

Coherence is a virtue. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #53

is wisconisn a swing state? eom tnvoter Aug 2012 #54

Someone better was available? Generic Brad Aug 2012 #55

The companion question, imo, is equally interesting: why did Ryan agree to coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #56

He was the only one who answered the phone mentalsolstice Aug 2012 #59

Good answer. cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #60