Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) mulls a historic decision on whether to run for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, one of his congressional colleagues and biggest cheerleaders is singing his praises.
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But the whole process of replacing Boehner right now is ugly… “With Paul, it’s not just word, it’s in his heart and soul”, Romney added. Gutierrez’s glowing comments are featured on Ryan’s website to this day.
Johnson said at a luncheon hosted by Wispolitics.com that he didn’t know if Ryan is interested in running for the leadership post, but that he sent him a text saying he was praying for him.
At a meeting of House Republicans Friday morning, Ryan reportedly had little to say.
While the subject of the call has not been made public, Romney made it clear he did not pressure the man he once wanted to be vice president to take the job just below that in the line of presidential succession.
Erickson pointed to Ryan’s collaborations with Sen. When then-Ranking Member Jeff Sessions exposed how the Gang of Eight bill would cost American taxpayers trillions, Ryan used his Budget Committee prestige in the House to argue that an influx of poor immigrants would somehow reduce the deficit. Yesterday, Paul Ryan was the guy who can lead the establishment donor class and the Chamber of Commerce towards their goal of amnesty and cheap labor. But there are definitely still concerns about whether Ryan has the right personality to be Speaker. “Every politician tries to convince people that they are that kind of leader; nearly none are – Paul is”.
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“Other may be able to step up to the plate and forge that consensus, but we already know Paul has already forged it”, Johnson said.
