It's apparently a done deal. Republicans are expected to select this
A stupid man's idea of what a smart person sounds like*, Rep. Paul "Lyin'" Ryan (R- Galt's Gulch) is a far- right extremist considered not far- right extremist enough by some of the nihilist nitwits in so- called Republican "Freedom Caucus." One of the "concessions" that the faux- wonk con artist Ryan asked for, and received from the unruly knuckle- draggers in his caucus, was to have weekend "family time" back in his home state of
We can only hope this does for Ryan's political career what it's done for John "Mr. Tangerine Man" Boehner's. Perhaps someday Paul Krugman's assessment of Ryan will prevail:
What makes Mr. Ryan so special? The answer, basically, is that he’s the best con man they’ve got. His success in hoodwinking the news media and self-proclaimed centrists in general is the basis of his stature within his party. Unfortunately, at least from his point of view, it would be hard to sustain the con game from the speaker’s chair. (our emphasis)_________________
* Paul Krugman's description of another Republican Speaker of the House, Leroy "Newt" Gingrich, which applies in equal measure to Ryan.
