Schumer To Ryan: Use ‘Newfound Political Freedom’ To Work With Dems

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to the media, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) weighed in Wednesday morning on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) decision not to run for reelection in November.

“Speaker Ryan is a good man who is always true to his word,” Schumer said in a statement. “Even though we disagreed on most issues, in the areas where we could work together I always found him to be smart, thoughtful, and straightforward.

“With his newfound political freedom, I hope the Speaker uses his remaining time in Congress to break free from the hard-right factions of his caucus that have kept Congress from getting real things done,” he continued. “If he’s willing to reach across the aisle, he’ll find Democrats willing and eager to work with him. The job may be made harder because Congressmen Scalise and McCarthy will be competing for the hard-right’s favor, but Speaker Ryan is up to the job.”

It has been reported that Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) have been quietly vying for a speakership run in anticipation of Ryan’s retirement.

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  1. By calling for impeachment.

  2. Avatar for dweb dweb says:

    Bwahahahahaha!

    Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for Paul Ryan to work with Democrats.

  3. Rhetorically savvy. Practically useless. You think he will grow a spine now that he doesn’t need to win the Trump base? Good luck with that.

  4. Conveyed via statement because Senator Schumer is a human being who cannot always keep from laughing.

    But yeah, if Paul Ryan hypothetically wanted to spent his waning months in office actually doing something good, which he won’t, but if he did, obviously I’d welcome that.

  5. Avatar for dweb dweb says:

    and…will Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) be able to resist the temptation to go after Ryan’s post right now instead of waiting for the mid-terms. NOW holds out some attractions of being able to shape the legislative narrative. After November, the growing likelihood is that the winner will be MINORITY and not Majority leader…NOT a real exciting spot other than having a nice office.

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