Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers he wouldn't 'defend' Trump after 'Access Hollywood' tape: book

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reportedly told House Republicans that they could feel free to abandon President Trump after a tape of him making vulgar comments about women emerged during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Ryan made the remarks in what was described as a rare conference call three days after the "Access Hollywood" tape emerged in October 2016, according to an excerpt from the new book, "A Hill to Die On," as reported by Axios.

"I am not going to defend Donald Trump," Ryan said, according to the book. "Not now, not in the future."

The details reveal new insights about how Republican lawmakers reacted to the tape, which included Trump bragging about groping and kissing women without their consent. Trump would later describe his comments as "locker room talk."

Ryan's office said at the time that the congressman was "sickened" by Trump's remarks.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paul-ryan-told-gop-lawmakers-he-wouldnt-defend-trump-after-access-hollywood-tape-book/ar-BBVHRJX?li=BBnbfcL

Except you changed your mind pretty damned quick

[Mike Nelson]

1. Lyin' Ryan..

… Paul Ryan-Trump was fine with the behavior his ally described.

[Retrograde]

2. Yeah, right

Little Paulie has so much integrity that he spent the first 2 years of Trump's term doing everything he was bidden - and then resigned because he was too chicken to face an angry electorate.

[Tech]

3. Let the white washing begin

I hope we don't let him get away with it, he is as bad or worse than the rest of them.

[LakeArenal]

6. He's a minion for trump.

Minions are worse than the monster because they know the evil and serve anyway.

[czarjak]

4. He was against it before he was for it or vice-versa

[Iliyah]

5. Sounds like some Republicans are about to book . .

The louder they get, more (maybe) will be done to rid t-rump. Only problem, Pence . . .

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Paulie will do anything for a Buck.

[spanone]

8. paul, you defended him every way possible.

short of nothing

[JI7]

9. but you DOD which makes you a TRUMP WHORE

[dalton99a]

10. Paul Ryan sees Trump 'giving us the leadership we need'

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/paul-ryan-sees-trump-giving-us-the-leadership-we-need
Paul Ryan sees Trump ‘giving us the leadership we need’
09/28/17 10:02 AM—Updated 09/28/17 10:34 AM
By Steve Benen

RYAN: I think the president is giving us the leadership we need to get the country back on the right track. […]

HANNITY: Any big disagreement you have with him?

RYAN: No.

[erronis]

11. But that was more than a year ago. Lyin Ryan has flapped his little flag in the breeze

and found out that the winds have shifted.

Too bad he didn't stay around for the Democratic victory and the mea culpas that some (not many) of the repuglicons gave.

I'm sure there are some used-car lots looking for a guy with his talents. (Commission only, no up-front cash, you supply your own hand grease.)