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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:08 PM Oct 2012

Congressman Ryan is 42. He was elected to office at 28. He has spent 1/3rd of his life as a Congress

Congressman Ryan is 42. He was elected to office at 28. He has spent 1/3rd of his life as a Congressman. He's a bit sensitive about that!

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Congressman Ryan is 42. He was elected to office at 28. He has spent 1/3rd of his life as a Congress (Original Post) warrior1 Oct 2012 OP

Another greedy Republican socialism-for-the-rich piggy slobbering at the public trough Berlum Oct 2012 #1

Entitled little loser, living off a gubmint check and getting gubmint health care. MADem Oct 2012 #2

+1 hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6

And prior to that... Not Me Oct 2012 #3

he's no rookie like he's portraying himself...he's one shrewd politician spanone Oct 2012 #4

To be fair, Paulie once had a job driving the oscar Mayer Wienermobile. mysuzuki2 Oct 2012 #5

Yes, But His Six Months In The Private Sector..... SingleSeatBiggerMeat Oct 2012 #7

Joe Biden was elected at 28. Forget the age issue, I want Joe to kick Ryan's ass. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #8

that is 58% of his adult life tk2kewl Oct 2012 #9

When Joe Biden was sworn into the Senate the first time, Ryan was two years old. Tx4obama Oct 2012 #10

Mr Ryan, since you have been in Congress for 14 years Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #11

School and congress never held a real job DainBramaged Oct 2012 #12

Berlum

(7,044 posts)

1. Another greedy Republican socialism-for-the-rich piggy slobbering at the public trough

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:09 PM

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year after year after year -- and then whining about the government that suckles him. How Republican is that?

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. Entitled little loser, living off a gubmint check and getting gubmint health care.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Why is it "OK" for him?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. +1

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:25 PM

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Not Me

(3,398 posts)

3. And prior to that...

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:16 PM

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he was raised, and went through college using Social Security Survivor Benefits, to which he was entitled after his father passed away when he was young. Ironic that he wants to gut safety net programs for others.

spanone

(135,854 posts)

4. he's no rookie like he's portraying himself...he's one shrewd politician

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:17 PM

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mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)

5. To be fair, Paulie once had a job driving the oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:23 PM

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I am SO totally jeolous!

SingleSeatBiggerMeat

(220 posts)

7. Yes, But His Six Months In The Private Sector.....

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:25 PM

Oct 2012

Were spent driving around in a high-tech, high-performance Hot Dog on Wheels....

And, if you don't think there is danger, stress, and pressure in doing that - you go ahead and try to hit a Krogers, Lowes, and 7-11 in a single day of driving that thing.

It is hell.