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spooky3

(34,481 posts)
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:09 PM Apr 2018

Krugman: "I called Ryan for what he was almost 8 years ago." Yes, you did.


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And Krugman has posted several new tweets with more reasons why we should not be impressed with Speaker Ryan.
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Krugman: "I called Ryan for what he was almost 8 years ago." Yes, you did. (Original Post) spooky3 Apr 2018 OP
Krugman is a smart cookie. And he certainly has pegged the puke party. nt BootinUp Apr 2018 #1
Yes, he has - from the beginning. spooky3 Apr 2018 #4
He doesn't do guesses really, he goes to the evidence. BootinUp Apr 2018 #5
What I like about Ryan is that he failed wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #2
I liked Rachel's showing his 2011 earnest "concern" about the debt and deficits, then spooky3 Apr 2018 #3
Hey, Dr. K, Joy Reid just gave you a shout out in calling Ryan FlimFlam Man 8 years ago! spooky3 Apr 2018 #6
It's guys like Ryan.. Kurt V. Apr 2018 #7
Kick dalton99a Apr 2018 #8
yeah, well, you should have just said it was a few dipshits on very loud rw radio stations certainot Apr 2018 #9
The goobers n gomers have all been taught by NoMoreRepugs Apr 2018 #10
The audacity of dopes! OneBro Apr 2018 #11
Is he ever on MSNBC anymore? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #12
I wondered the same thing tonight. I can't recall seeing him for a long time. spooky3 Apr 2018 #14
I know that Scarborough got mad @ him, so he's not on MJ anymore. But I thought... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #17
Here's a pretty funny one from yesterday. Hamlette Apr 2018 #13
That's great! nt spooky3 Apr 2018 #15
Good on Paul Krugman, Spooky! Cha Apr 2018 #16
Yes! Hi Cha! How are things in Hawaii? spooky3 Apr 2018 #18
Cold and Rainy.. Cha Apr 2018 #20
Sorry to hear that! Its finally warming up here. spooky3 Apr 2018 #22
"the audacity of dopes" fishwax Apr 2018 #19
KICK! Cha Apr 2018 #21

spooky3

(34,481 posts)
4. Yes, he has - from the beginning.
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:53 PM
Apr 2018

And he does an excellent job explaining why, and citing evidence.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
2. What I like about Ryan is that he failed
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:36 PM
Apr 2018

to destroy the safety net. He put cuts in it but he did not destroy it.

The plan was to cut income then complain we can’t afford domestic spending.

He helped cut income but step two will be in our hands next year not his.

spooky3

(34,481 posts)
3. I liked Rachel's showing his 2011 earnest "concern" about the debt and deficits, then
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 09:52 PM
Apr 2018

reminding us of the GOP tax and spending bills that he helped push through that explode the debt and deficits.

spooky3

(34,481 posts)
6. Hey, Dr. K, Joy Reid just gave you a shout out in calling Ryan FlimFlam Man 8 years ago!
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:13 PM
Apr 2018

(on Lawrence O'Donnell's show).

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
7. It's guys like Ryan..
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:21 PM
Apr 2018

Supposed serious policy wonks, is why i reject conservatism in it's entirety. thanks Paul!!

NoMoreRepugs

(9,468 posts)
10. The goobers n gomers have all been taught by
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:39 PM
Apr 2018

Rash Limpballs and Faux that DEMOHCRATS (I accentuate the O for the goobers) are the big spenders and if u care about the deficit vote REEEPUBLICAN.

Geez, howz that working out fellas?

OneBro

(1,159 posts)
11. The audacity of dopes!
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:43 PM
Apr 2018

Great quote from the article: “But it’s the audacity of dopes. Mr. Ryan isn’t offering fresh food for thought; he’s serving up leftovers from the 1990s, drenched in flimflam sauce.”

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
17. I know that Scarborough got mad @ him, so he's not on MJ anymore. But I thought...
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:07 AM
Apr 2018

But I thought he might be on other shows that I don't watch.

Cha

(297,692 posts)
20. Cold and Rainy..
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:47 AM
Apr 2018

different than any winter and spring I've experienced here.

How's it where you are?

fishwax

(29,149 posts)
19. "the audacity of dopes"
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:41 AM
Apr 2018

God, what a great line.

Paul Ryan has not been good for this country. Krugman, though, is a national treasure.

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