Saturday, February 4, 2023

Ryan Goes On Record

I haven't been convinced Donald Trump is our best Republican nominee to run for president in 2024, although I will vote for him if nominated. That said, a point in Trump's favor is that former Speaker Paul Ryan says he would not support Trump if nominated.

Paul Ryan was very nearly the most useless supposed GOP Speaker in living memory. It was said he didn't want the job, but took it because others didn't want it. 

Ryan's behavior certainly said he proposed to do as little as possible in office. Nancy Pelosi demonstrated the speakership can be a powerful office. Paul Ryan demonstrated, if that is the word, that the House can pretty much get along after a fashion without a Speaker.

I was so bummed by Ryan's non-performance that I would seriously consider supporting nearly anything or anyone he opposed.