Tag Archives: Paul Ryan

The Amnesty That Refused To Die

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Like a dog returning to its own vomit, Republican congressional leaders just can’t stay away from illegal alien amnesty. Evidently because they love creating new Democratic voters, ignoring the rule of law and depressing their base. A leaked draft of … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan Retires

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has announced he’s retiring at the end of his term. Being Speaker of the House of Representatives is a thankless job in the modern era, akin to herding 435 cats, about half of … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 16, 2018

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Last week I had to put Jigsaw, my loyal dog of 13+ years, to sleep due to cancer. He was a good boy and I miss him very, very much, but life goes on. Anyway, I hope you’re having a … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 15, 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Another week, another abbreviated LinkSwarm. I’m running out of year and a variety of tasks (including work) keep crowding more extensive blogging out. Gallup poll shows support for decreasing immigration holding steady. (Hat tip: Mickey Kaus’ Twitter feed.) More on … Continue reading →

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Rep. Steve Scalise Returns to the House Floor

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Lawrence Person

It’s a “got nothing” day, so enjoy this short video of Rep. Steve Scalise (Republican-Louisiana) returning to the House floor three months after being shot by a crazed Democrat. He gets a long standing ovation from the entire House. For … Continue reading →

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Debt Limit Deal: Maybe Not Completely Awful?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

There has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth over the debt deal President Donald Trump made with congressional Democratic leaders that pushes U.S. debt over the $20 trillion mark. Is it a bad deal? From my perspective, … Continue reading →

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Did Trump Actually Want RyanCare to Pass?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Yesterday House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the ObamaCare “repeal” bill from consideration. This was not surprising, in that the Republican base hated the bill even more than Democrats did, mainly because it was an awful bill. Voters elected Republicans who … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare Repeal: The Dam Breaks

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Lawrence Person

After a couple of weeks of President Trump and GOP House leadership insisting “Nope, this is it! Kiss this pig or it’s nothing!” and conservatives replying “Die in a fire!” it looks like the GOP establishment has finally gotten the … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan Reelected Speaker

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Rep. Paul Ryan has been reelected Speaker of the House: As expected, Republican Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin on Tuesday was elected speaker of the House for the 2017-2018 congressional term. The final vote was 239-189, with five lawmakers not … Continue reading →

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The Reviews Are In! Ryan-Murray Is Budget-Busting Garbage!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Conservatives have taken a good, close look at the details of the Ryan-Murray budget agreement, and are unanimous in their judgment: It stinks! “House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan has now accomplished the astonishing task of pushing House Republicans substantially … Continue reading →

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