John Boehner should have been so lucky to hold the US House hostage to good behavior.
Paul Ryan needs to keep his chairmanship. He is already too compromised to become Speaker. The ONLY way forward is for the new Speaker to surrender completely to "The Freedom Caucus" and demand all other Republicans to do the same.
Of course, the Democrats and the President have to be agreeable as well. It would be preferable for them to get on their knees to clearly illustrate their subversion to the new American reality.
The new House Speaker has to dissolve the Hastert (click here) Rule and carry out Regular Order.
John Boehner's gavel was most impressive in it's size, however, he never realized it's sincere power in that weighty wood. The question remains, "Will the House Speaker ever learn the power of "Sargent at Arms?" There is nothing like the historic meaning of language.
October 20, 2015
By Linda Valdez
Harry Reid (click here) just gave Paul Ryan an unwelcome endorsement for speaker.
The Democratic leader offered his surprise backing for Ryan (R-Wis.) to assume the House speakership, saying he hopes Ryan runs and wins the job because he's a "Paul Ryan fan."
"He appears to me to be one of the people over there that would be reasonable. I mean look at some of the other people," Reid said. "I don't agree with him on much of what he does. I think what he's done with Medicare and Medicaid, what he's wanted to do I disagree with. But generally speaking we've been able to work with him."
Indeed, Ryan's work with Reid lieutenant Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on a two-year budget deal in 2013 remains a bipartisan highlight for a Congress otherwise beset by gridlock. But did Reid hurt Ryan by praising him?
The Nevada Democrat shrugged when asked if he was giving Ryan a kiss of death as the Wisconsin lawmaker weighs a speakers bid amid ever-growing criticism from the right for his policy positions. (Later Tuesday, Ryan said he would serve as speaker if the caucus unites behind him.)
"I just speak the truth," Reid said. "If it helps him fine, if it doesn't that's too bad."
Paul Ryan needs to keep his chairmanship. He is already too compromised to become Speaker. The ONLY way forward is for the new Speaker to surrender completely to "The Freedom Caucus" and demand all other Republicans to do the same.
Of course, the Democrats and the President have to be agreeable as well. It would be preferable for them to get on their knees to clearly illustrate their subversion to the new American reality.
The new House Speaker has to dissolve the Hastert (click here) Rule and carry out Regular Order.
John Boehner's gavel was most impressive in it's size, however, he never realized it's sincere power in that weighty wood. The question remains, "Will the House Speaker ever learn the power of "Sargent at Arms?" There is nothing like the historic meaning of language.
October 20, 2015By Linda Valdez
Harry Reid (click here) just gave Paul Ryan an unwelcome endorsement for speaker.
The Democratic leader offered his surprise backing for Ryan (R-Wis.) to assume the House speakership, saying he hopes Ryan runs and wins the job because he's a "Paul Ryan fan."
"He appears to me to be one of the people over there that would be reasonable. I mean look at some of the other people," Reid said. "I don't agree with him on much of what he does. I think what he's done with Medicare and Medicaid, what he's wanted to do I disagree with. But generally speaking we've been able to work with him."
Indeed, Ryan's work with Reid lieutenant Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on a two-year budget deal in 2013 remains a bipartisan highlight for a Congress otherwise beset by gridlock. But did Reid hurt Ryan by praising him?
The Nevada Democrat shrugged when asked if he was giving Ryan a kiss of death as the Wisconsin lawmaker weighs a speakers bid amid ever-growing criticism from the right for his policy positions. (Later Tuesday, Ryan said he would serve as speaker if the caucus unites behind him.)
"I just speak the truth," Reid said. "If it helps him fine, if it doesn't that's too bad."
