Will supporting Plan B hurt Ryan’s presidential chances?
“It puts Republicans on record to raise taxes, it doesn’t cut any spending, it doesn’t solve our deficit problems and so we don’t know why Republicans would proactively vote for a tax increase,” said Chris Chocola, president of the Club for Growth, a conservative anti-tax group. “I think if you supported it then — I don’t know if it rises to the level of TARP, but it could haunt a future presidential candidate in a Republican primary.”…
Cole, a former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said he did not believe Ryan will take a political hit for supporting Plan B. Cole was one of the first House Republicans to publicly call for decoupling tax rates for middle-class families and the wealthy…
“It’s unbelievable to me that the guy who’s pushing to make permanent what are temporary tax cuts for as many of the American people as possible and fighting with every fiber of his being [is getting] criticized by the very people he’s trying to help,” he said.
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Depends on what happens in 2 years. If the Repubs control both Houses or the Dems control both Houses, the narrative changes up to the presidential election.
Of course, since the world ends in about 18 hours, it doesn’t matter much anyway
ProfShadow on December 20, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Ryans presidential chances? Last time I looked, hes neither, and never has been a Governor nor a pathetic Senator. His chances are exactly 0%. All the rest of the hopes are unicorns and ponies. Just plain idiotic.
tommy71 on December 20, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Ryan won’t be a serious candidate.
His appeal is way too narrow.
And he couldn’t beat Biden in a debate. Even Palin was able to do that.
blue13326 on December 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Only if he ingests it.
Ladysmith CulchaVulcha on December 20, 2012 at 2:31 PM
It doesn’t matter because plan B and Ryan’s plan do nothing to actually cut government. They both allow for the increase in government growth but simply just slow it down somewhat. Don’t be conned by these establishment crooks.
MoreLiberty on December 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Not unless Christie sits on him.
ToddPA on December 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
My guess is he doesn’t really care about that. He seems sincerely focused on helping solve the crisis at hand. Refreshing, IMHO.
KS Rex on December 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Do the rigth thing.
All who care just about winning, yes, you too Obama, go to hell, pronto.
Schadenfreude on December 20, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Please, that’s beyond silly. Biden was an unhinged a-hole throughout that entire debate, and Ryan was often debating both the clown and the moderator. That’s far different from how he was during the Palin debate (which, if I remember right, most polls showed Palin losing).
changer1701 on December 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM
LOL!! Mental picture!! LOL
NJ Red on December 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Your memory seems quite faulty..:)
idesign on December 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Ryan will be the next Speaker of the House I think. He’ll be great with a Republican president, hopefully in 4 years.
cpaulus on December 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Yes, if you’re talking about the abortion pill. No, if you’re talking about making most of the tax rates permanent.
besser tot als rot on December 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM
To be fair, in 2008, the debates did not resemble Idiocracy.
besser tot als rot on December 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM
He was probably the only person in the House who could have stood up to Boehner and if not challenged him for the Speakership, articulated why ANY tax increases on ANYONE would be disastrous for the nation and for the GOP.
He sorely disappointed me.
Rixon on December 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Republicans don’t become President anymore.
Zetterson on December 20, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Somehow, you think that all tax hikes can be stopped. They cannot. It is simply impossible at this point in time.
besser tot als rot on December 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Unfortunately, this is true.
right of the dial on December 20, 2012 at 3:24 PM
No. Ryan is playing this pretty well. He is a savvy Washington operator.
1. Boehner gets any public blame for this because Ryan has gone radio silent although it is clear he is working behind the scenes. His fingerprints were all over the Bowles letter.
2. It is clear that he is extracting favors from Boehner in exchange for his support.
3. Which candidate is going to attack him on this? Obama’s bff Christie? Jeb Bush? Rubio?
Illinidiva on December 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM
No. While he was “fearless” in talking about SS and entitlements, his plan was nothing less than a leisurely drive off a sloping cliff. 40 freaking years? You’re counting on two generations of voters and a bunch of incumbent politicians to hold a steady course. Phooey. Rand had a better more realistic 5 year plan in a rational world. Besides, for all his wonkishness, Ryan was wrong in supporting many a thing, ie tarp, bailouts etc.
AH_C on December 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM
I don’t see Ryan as a national figure. He was weak sauce during this last election.
OxyCon on December 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM