A telling sign the Republicans are likely on the wrong side of a coming, midterm elections—here in 2018—is with the 54th speaker of the [U.S.] House opting to not seek re-election.
Paul Ryan, 47, who was also the 2012 Republican nominee for vice president of the United States under Mitt Romney, is opting out.
This is likely due to Ryan having internal polls showing his seat in Wisconsin #01, which includes Janesville, is in position to flip Democratic. The likely nominee will be Randy Bryce. Actually running a progressive and populous campaign, Bryce has the capability of unseating Ryan. So, Ryan has made the same decision as Darrell Issa (R-California #49): retire. At that rate, seeing a district whose poll numbers—combined with what is shaping up to be a midterm going against one’s political party—leave that incumbent poised for defeat, via an unseating, it makes sense to not bother trying to win re-election.
Paul Ryan is not retiring to have more time with his kids. He is retiring because he knows what is going on. He knows his position. He sees the writing on the wall. And it does him no good to try for another term and possibly get unseated. The last speaker of the U.S. House who was unseated was 49th Tom Foley (D-Washington #05) in 1994. That was the midterm Republican wave on the watch of Democratic incumbent U.S. president Bill Clinton. Tom Foley (1929–2013), in part, had Bill Clinton to thank. And now, here in 2018, but avoiding the humiliation suffered by Foley, Ryan can thank in advance Republican incumbent U.S. president Donald Trump.
It is good Paul Ryan will exit. He worked against the people. Ryan has been an example of possible sociopathic tendencies of a powerful politician. The people of this country does not deserve to suffer with that so-called representation let alone leadership.
And now for this Open Weekend [OW]…
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