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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan agreed that Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent comments about an US judge of Mexican heritage are “sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment,” Ttly. But whatevs: Ryan still supports the orange beacon of the GOP, because party unity etc. Ryan is pretty much admitting that a) party …
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And if you don’t want to debate me, maybe we can arm wrestle. …is now something a semi-legitimate candidate for U.S. congress says, with the support of a former governor and VP candidate.
Matt Bruenig for Demos uses statistics and history to point how just how wrong Paul Ryan’s inner city comments are.Why Paul Ryan Is Wrong to Blame Black Culture for Poverty | Demos
It is one thing to be a brave, precarious little boat when you are surrounded by the Coast Guard. It is quite another when you are surrounded by boats sinking faster than you are, looking to you for help. “Hi, I’m right here”: An open letter to Paul Ryan about poverty and empathy – Salon.com …
Paul Ryan, former running mate of Mitt Romney and still Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st district, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday. He elaborated on his war view on the poor. Paul Krugman quotes two striking passages. First, on dignity: “The left is making a big mistake,” Ryan predicted. “What they’re offering people is …
Ha. Btw: Am I the only one who thought that Paul Ryan talked like Chris Traeger, Rob Lowe’s character on Parks and Rec? I kept waiting for him to say “Ann Perkins!” or grab a multi-vitamin. It confused me. Joe Biden was incredible. And the debate had an actual moderator with Ms. Martha Raddaz.
thenationmagazine: Todd Akin was Paul Ryan’s co-sponsor on a sinister House bill just last year that attempted to redefine rape as “forcible rape.” Only in today’s Republican party would sponsoring such a bill make someone a more attractive VP pick. While Ryan allows lesser candidates like Akin to carry the water on extreme views held …
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