Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) still has no intention of running for a position in House Republican leadership after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s shocking GOP primary defeat Tuesday night.
Ryan’s spokesman, asked about the prospect, referred TPM to this comment
by the House budget chairman on Wednesday to a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “My position has not changed. I’m not interested in leadership
… That’s just not been my interest.”
In January, Ryan said he had no intention of being House Speaker and that he could’ve decided to go the “leadership route” years ago but concluded he’s “not going to do that.” People close to Ryan say he wants to be chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee next term. The former vice presidential nominee is also rumored to be a presidential contender in 2016.
Honestly, even Ryan is sane enough to realize what a flea-bitten dog today’s GOP has become. Accepting a leadership role of this group would be an act of insanity in this age.
Right now, Eddie’s too busy thinking about running for the Canadian border than the House Majoriy Leader job.
Someone like Ryan wouldn’t want any of the responsibility that would come with being the leader of a party. He hasn’t the cojones for the job. In fact, I am hard-pressed to think of anyone who would.
Young gun doesn’t want to off himself.
“I’m not interested in leadership”
That pretty much sums up today’s GOP.