Prince Ryan

Overheal

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/heres-what-happened-when-paul-ryan-was-asked-to-give-just-one-republican-idea/

After claiming that he was "wiping the slate clean" and that his Speaker position would mark "A New Day," newly annointed Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, went through interview lane to directly contradict himself, saying you cannot work with the President on immigration reform, because he is untrustworthy:

BASH: You told members of the Freedom Caucus that you were not going to touch immigration reform, something that you worked really hard on. You went out and campaigned with one of the most liberal Democrats in Congress, talking about it. Do you see any future for actually getting that done? And why did you make that promise if you want to do big ideas?

RYAN: Because this president tried to write the law himself. This president went beyond his separation of powers to try and write the law. Presidents don’t write laws. Congress writes laws.

This president tried to go around Congress to unilaterally write immigration law. So, specifically on this issue, you cannot trust this president on this issue. So, why would we want to pass legislation on a very divisive issue with a president we can’t trust on this issue?

The article I pull up has a rather great, yet opinionated rebuttal to that,

Tommy Christopher, MediaITE wrote:

Ryan’s answer also ignores the fact that President Obama only took executive action after House Republicans blocked a bill that had passed the Senate, which had more than enough votes to pass the House, and which contained everything Republicans say they want. Paul Ryan calling President Obama “untrustworthy” is like Darth Vader saying he can’t work with Luke Skywalker because he took unilateral action on Death Star Reform.

But even under its own logic, Ryan’s answer makes no sense. Congress is one of two checks on executive power, so if Obama really is tyranting all over the joint, the only thing Congress can do about it is pass a law. It’s like saying you won’t take over bartending from Bill Cosby because you don’t trust Bill Cosby.

Am I wrong in thinking this is going to just be more of the same obstructionism we've seen from the GOP under the Obama Presidency? How does the GOP plan to operate under another democratic president, should that happen?

Brian?

It's GOP policy to blame Obama for everything, nothing will change for the next year. In fact it may just get worse as it gets closer to November 2016 Electageddon.

MightyMandarin

It's business as usual for the GOP in Washington. Paul Ryan will change nothing. Congress will still be a cesspit of lies, conflicts of interest and legislation will still see massive delays before being passed, if it even gets that far.

The GOP's sole purpose in Washington will continue to be doing everything to stop Obama and the Democrat's plans.

Amerika

Pining for the good old days of Nancy We-Have-To-Pass-The-Bill-So-That-You-Can-Find-Out-What-Is-In-It Pelosi, are we?

Overheal

Ah, the first deflection.

Pelosi had her own critics; I am specifically discussing the Ryan-led GOP of the House.

Amerika

Overheal wrote: »

Ah, the first deflection.

Pelosi had her own critics; I am specifically discussing the Ryan-led GOP of the House.

Then I guess it's too early to tell, isn't it?

Overheal

Maybe. As luck would have it for Ryan though, he won't have to be in Washington all that much anyway...

http://www.mediaite.com/online/kevin-mccarthys-2016-house-calendar-no-work-after-the-super-bowl-and-254-other-days-too/