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House Speaker Paul Ryan will make a statement at 3:15 p.m. ruling himself out for president

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Source: Reuters

Republican Paul Ryan to rule out 2016 presidential candidacy

By Steve Holland
April 12, 2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan planned a speech on Tuesday to try to put to rest any Republican hopes that he could be drafted as a presidential candidate and save the party from an expected disaster if Donald Trump or Ted Cruz is the nominee.

Ryan, the top elected Republican in Washington and the 2012 vice presidential candidate, has been the subject of persistent speculation that he could emerge as the nominee if an impasse over the party's pick develops at the July 18-21 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

The Wisconsin congressman scheduled a speech at 3:15 p.m. EDT (1915 GMT) at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington.

In an interview with Milwaukee's WISN radio earlier on Tuesday, Ryan said: "I am going to try again today to put this bed. The answer is 'No' and my strong opinion is, if it goes to an open convention ... my answer is the delegates should pick among the people who actually ran for president this year ...

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[KPN]

1. Like he did re: Speaker when the GOP

was struggling with electing a successor to Boehner?

[Ilsa]

12. My thoughts exactly.

"Beg me. And agree to give me everything I want. Then I'll reconsider."

I don't trust this announcement. It's designed to draw attention to himself.

[yourout]

2. Until the shitstorm at the convention starts...then

He gets to ride in as the savior

[dchill]

3. Funny that should even be necessary.

Maybe he got the word: they're going with Colin Powell.

[Journeyman]

4. My, this little Morality Play is unfolding quite as expected . . .

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Please, please don't throw me in the briar patch.....

Yeah, right, Paulie. We made a note of it.

[herding cats]

6. This just keeps his name in the news longer.

His people are not fools. Also, I think his ego wants them to beg him a bit, just like when he replaced Boehner.

[Johonny]

7. So he's definitely in then.

[Ilsa]

13. LOL. That made me laugh. Hard. nt

[Turbineguy]

8. It's not official until

they deny it.

[NightWatcher]

9. Brer Rabbit releases statement begging to not be thrown into briar patch.

[blm]

10. In Paul Ryan-speak that means, "Damn right I'm gonna be the GOP nominee!"

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[nadinbrzezinski]

11. As predicted

He is in his dream job.

A goof candidate is the virtually unknown Governor of New Mexico. Two critical wickets.

Lady parts, they still expect Clinton...

She is Hispanic.