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Ryan will fail to oust Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks with reporters Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington after meeting with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks with reporters Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington after meeting with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. AP

Ryan vs. The People.

Paul Ryan is doing his utmost best to hold onto what little authority he may have in the selection of Donald Trump as the Republican candidate for president of the United States. Regardless of Mr. Ryan’s approval of Mr. Trump, the voters shall prevail over all the obstacles Mr. Ryan and friends have strewn in Mr. Trump’s path.

This man Ryan is a confirmed loser. We all remember his defeat, along with Mr. Romney, four years ago, when Barack Obama defeated them soundly.

Mr. Ryan has been in the Congress for 17 years and has never been known for worthwhile legislative accomplishments.

At this point in time, Mr. Trump holds the Royal Flush while Ryan mistakenly thinks his Full House will win. Mr. John Boehner, former Speaker of the House, summed up the events of the day with two little words ... just watch.

Thomas Craig

Bradenton

This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 4:06 PM with the headline "Ryan will fail to oust Trump."

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