Right blames Ryan for rebel’s loss

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

Allies of the conservative Freedom Caucus rebel defeated in a Tuesday GOP primary are seeking revenge against Speaker Paul Ryan.

Conservatives say the Speaker didn’t do enough to help Rep. Tim Huelskamp, who was defeated in the Kansas primary by Roger Marshall, a Chamber of Commerce-backed obstetrician.

Now some conservatives are threatening to oppose the Wisconsin Republican when he runs for his first full term as Speaker after the Nov. 8 general election.

“Last night was a watershed evening: The establishment took out a sitting member of Congress and Paul Ryan became a lame duck Speaker,” said one conservative lawmaker, who backed Ryan for Speaker last fall but vows to vote against him next time.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/290308-right-blames-ryan-for-rebels-loss

[cstanleytech]

1. Hahahahaha. nt.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Maybe Ryan did not 'want' to do enough.

[rpannier]

6. Can't figure out why

The guy only tried to undermine Ryan (and Boehner) on numerous occasions
Why wouldn't Ryan support his own Brutus

[vinny9698]

3. You can't spit in some one's eye then turn arouond and ask for a favor.

That's how it works. Social skills 101

[Midnight Writer]

4. Huelskamp tried to shut down the Farm Bill because it included Tea Party Kryptonite-food stamps

Farm bill is a yuge deal for farmers. Many family farms cannot survive without subsidies, loan guarantees, market protections, and yes, food stamps so that more folk can buy their food products.

Many farmers are conservative and rail (and vote) against big government and regulations, but you will be hard pressed to find a farm family that is not subsidized by the Federal Government.

[rpannier]

5. Hopefully by end of November

the freedom caucus will be nothing but a Jeopardy question

[truthisfreedom]

7. Self-implosion? Tire fire? Where can I dispose of this spare gasoline?

It's turning into a comedy routine.

[Tempest]

8. Huelskamp cut his own throat

He was removed from the Agriculture Committee when the other committee members asked the Steering Committee to remove him for not working with them on legislation.

The Agriculture Committee seat is critical to Kansas and without it, Huelskamp was useless to his district and they voted him out because of it.

[Justice]

9. Tim Huelskamp didn't do enough to help his constituents.

[LoverOfLiberty]

10. Its sad to watch them eat their own.

No wait, I meant fun!