Paul Ryan is not a policy wonk, he's a policy asshole. He has no ones interest at Heart who is not

[Augiedog]

VERY wealthy. He is now, has constantly in the past, and will in the future be channeling AYN RAND.

This from a guy who grew up surviving, along with his family, on SOCIAL SECURITY. Apparently he would have preferred that that family starved, died of lack of medical care or just crawl away into some hole.

Again, he is NOT a policy wonk. He IS an asshole. Just ask the Catholic Nuns association. They condemned him for policies that are CRUEL to children. Ayn Rand would have been proud, Americans should cringe in shame for him, cause he won't.

[Warpy]

1. He's blinded by dogma and his self perceived importance to the universe

If he's defeated, the Koch boys will suck him right into one of their think tanks where he will counsel the GOP on how to do the most damage possible to the people of this country.

Policy? His only policy is to suck up, kick down.

[vlyons]

2. He is desperate to prove that he can lead his caucus and push legislation onto Trump's desk.

Not so fast, Buster! He is finding out that governing is difficult. That leadership is more than a dictionary word. Yes he is an Ayn Rander, which I find odd, given that he is a catholic. At least I think he is a catholic. Maybe he's just a catholic in name only. When he was doing the Budget Chair, he got out played by Obama, and his proposed bills didn't get glowing review from the OFB. So he may THINK that he is a wonk, but he's not a very smart one. And he's certainly not a leader. Lyndon Johnson could run rings around him and never break a sweat.