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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsshe's baaaack! Palin will work to defeat Ryan in primary for Trump stance
Palin said in an interview that airs Sunday on "State of the Union" that her decision was sparked by Ryan's bombshell announcement to Tapper last week that he wasn't yet ready to support Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee. Palin endorsed Trump back in January.
"I think Paul Ryan is soon to be 'Cantored,' as in Eric Cantor," Palin said, referring to the former Republican House majority leader who was ousted in a shocking upset in 2014 when challenger Dave Brat ran to his right in a Virginia primary.
"His political career is over but for a miracle because he has so disrespected the will of the people, and as the leader of the GOP, the convention, certainly he is to remain neutral, and for him to already come out and say who he will not support is not a wise decision of his," Palin continued.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/08/politics/sarah-palin-paul-ryan-paul-nehlen-endorsement/index.html
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)CTyankee
(63,926 posts)spanone
(135,924 posts)CTyankee
(63,926 posts)FarPoint
(12,481 posts)I'm not from Wisconsin, so I don't know their election primary schedule... But, didn't Wisconsin already have their Primary? If you here is another, when?
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)I'm not sure if his term is up this year or not...
That makes more sense... The article was vague. Thanks.
Cirque du So-What
(26,026 posts)so, yeah, he's up for reelection this year. I see this as a flaw in our electoral system - the entire HOR spending more time on getting re-elected than the business of actually governing.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Lochloosa
(16,083 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)I had the same question. Googled it and National Review says August 9th is the primary date for that race. Apparently this guy is a water filtration executive (LOL!) and a Tea Party darling.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/435029/meet-paul-ryans-primary-challenger
FarPoint
(12,481 posts)It will make me smile just this one time.
dembotoz
(16,865 posts)the teabaggers have had good success in wisconsin.....witness glenn grothman et al
47of74
(18,470 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)is an oxymoron.
Zynx
(21,328 posts)FarPoint
(12,481 posts)Works for me this time... I'll be following the results.Thank you for the details.
JHB
(37,166 posts)I know some states hold primaries for different offices at different times. Not sure if WI is one of them.
On edit: was answered downthread (up thread from here). Never mind.
FarPoint
(12,481 posts)Great information.. This Primary will be most exciting.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)maybe she can work to get a dem to replace him
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Piranha season in the GOP.
mehneh
(39 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)She was a dud as a surrogate!
Paul Ryan will have a good laugh today.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)hlthe2b
(102,509 posts)Even if that means helping Ryan, I hope this backfires and this political season totally sends Palin forever into (much deserved) obscurity...
Yavin4
(35,454 posts)They unleashed this Kraken and now it's attacking them.
FarPoint
(12,481 posts)They have no vision for goals beyond selfish interest. They will back Trump as they did all TEABAGGER candidates just for the win potential and control..delusional as it is....
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Oh,the irony.
PJMcK
(22,069 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)malaise
(269,278 posts)you ignorant moron
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)That is the picture to go with the definition.
Not Bernie or Hillary.
benld74
(9,911 posts)CincyDem
(6,418 posts)I wish Sarah great success on her endeavor.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)NutmegYankee
(16,204 posts)Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,838 posts)I think Ryan is still the candidate.
Too bad, Sassy. You lose.
As usual.
You fucking worthless grifter.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)Although I cant stand her she is a useful tool for our side. The folks at SNL are probably already working on some skits.
FSogol
(45,582 posts)tosh
(4,424 posts)Gawd, she was all made up for a "glamour shot" with her hair blown back & sprayed and wearing something that bared her shoulders like those "drapes" they use for high school seniors' yearbook photos.
Bizarro self promotion, no professionalism whatsoever.
Edited to add: you can see it at the link.
ronnykmarshall
(35,356 posts)She looked like she's been tipping back a few as well.
spanone
(135,924 posts)shadowmayor
(1,325 posts)Thanks for this warbling idiot McCain (er Mr. Magoo)! The chillbilly won't go away!
C Moon
(12,226 posts)And she wants it again soooo bad.
Her days are over.
lastlib
(23,366 posts)Thank you for your dazzling insights, Sparklemoose! We all need the benefit of your intellectual firepower.....
(Now excuse me while I go choke back my laughter with the bathroom plunger...........)
Thank God (and McCain) for the Queen of Babble-On! Without her, where would we get our jollies?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,227 posts)America's already going to hell if they elect Trump. Might as well nominate someone equally as crazy for VP for entertainment purposes.
Besides, a Trump-Palin ticket might act as a deterrent for people who think the GOP could revolt and impeach Trump to get a more stable VP in office.
ronnykmarshall
(35,356 posts)CTyankee
(63,926 posts)OMG...
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)She's the political equivalent of Kim Kardashian. A waste of everyone's fucking time.
47of74
(18,470 posts)Jesus Sarah try speaking in complete sentences for once in your life.