New rule could force Paul Ryan's hand on 2016; will have to choose between running for president and
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[quote]Washington (CNN) -- Rep. Paul Ryan might have to decide which job he wants more -- running the powerful House Ways and Means Committee or running for president in 2016.
House Republicans adopted a new rule that could force Ryan's hand as he considers his future. The new provision requires any House committee chair who decides to seek higher office to turn in his or her gavel.
The Wisconsin Republican is viewed one of his party's top policymakers. Ryan currently serves as the Budget Committee chair, but is seeking support for the post as the head of the tax writing panel in 2015, and is expected to get the nod next week.
Ryan has made no secret that he views that post, which would make him the lead to craft health care changes, tax reform and other major legislation, as his dream job. The former 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee has also left the door open to a bid for the 2016 presidential ticket.
Although the rule wasn't directly aimed at Ryan, his name mentioned when the proposal came up for a vote inside a closed door meeting on Friday. According to one GOP source familiar with the discussion, he was present for the discussion, but there wasn't any extensive debate about the change.
Ryan's office declined to comment on the new rule.
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Heres hoping he chooses neither and just quits all together.
[QUOTE=Medevila;46525915]Actually a really sensible rule to adopt[/QUOTE]
I'm surprised they actually adopted this rule. Usually it's the Democrats who fuck themselves. This is a nice change of pace.
He'd be the closest thing to look appealable to younger voters and people who are in the middle politically.
[QUOTE=Medevila;46526054]"Paul Ryan"
"middle politically"[/QUOTE]
Not himself, Voters. The people who constantly flip between voting for each party.
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;46526286]Not himself, Voters. The people who constantly flip between voting for each party.[/QUOTE]
Most of those people probably see Paul Ryan as a weird outlier.
[QUOTE=Medevila;46526054]"Paul Ryan"
"middle politically"[/QUOTE]
Welcome to the American political spectrum. :suicide:
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;46526286]Not himself, Voters. The people who constantly flip between voting for each party.[/QUOTE]
Swing voters. The issue with them is that they want to know all the details of a campaign. Republicans run a "dont vote for them because they did X" campaign while never actually telling us what their stance is on it. I'm pretty sure thats the reason why people elected them into congress (especially when they way legalized marijuana, abortion rights, and health insurance)
[QUOTE=Medevila;46526054]"Paul Ryan"
"middle politically"[/QUOTE]
Ha. There is NOTHING moderate about Paul Ryan. This is the guy who wrote a budget that replaces Medicare with coupons.
[QUOTE=Richoxen;46525790]Heres hoping he chooses neither and just quits all together.[/QUOTE]
Or he'll run and, expectedly, lose thereby ejecting him from both seats.
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