Some simply wonder whether Ryan is putting too much faith in Democrats to be able to deliver votes. Some Democrats are just as upset about the budget deal as Republicans, frustrated that it doesn’t extend emergency unemployment benefits.

“I worry that Paul is being overly optimistic about how the Senate intends to act going forward,” Mulvaney said. “This bill is not designed to get our vote. … The question is will the Democrats support it, because now we’re hearing that they might not.”

Ryan’s good standing with the right wing of his party is in part because he has fought their fight for the past several years, proposing budgets full of red meat for conservatives. After the October government shutdown, they understand his task is different now.

“I don’t think this deal enhances or diminishes the standing of Paul Ryan,” said Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho).