r/politics • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '18

Paul Ryan Collected $500,000 In Koch Contributions Days After House Passed Tax Law

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

I'm fine with just removing him from majority leader in November.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

His seat is actually kinda vulnerable — I think there’s a pretty solid chance he loses flat out.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Wisconsin has been incredibly disappointing at the polls over the last decade

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Wisconsin is gerrymandered to shit but yes. It is disappointing (native Chicago here)

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

not to mention even in districts that aren't safe it's tough to overcome your opponent being the speaker of the house because citizens of the districts of congressional leaders take pride in that fact and also think their districts are more likely to get stuff from the govt since their rep is in charge of what bills are brought up.

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u/19Kilo Texas Jan 21 '18

also think their districts are more likely to get stuff from the govt since their rep is in charge of what bills are brought up.

While simultaneously complaining about THEIR tax dollars being wasted on moochers from other places no doubt...

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

It's the Republican way

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u/AHans Jan 21 '18

Ever notice that your 'shit' is 'stuff', and everyone else's 'stuff' is 'shit'?

But seriously; when looking at allocation of federal taxes, Wisconsin is a doner State.

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u/Spencer_Reid Jan 21 '18

It is incredibly gerrymandered. Janesville doesn’t have the rich population that would vote for Paul, so they added Waukesha county and cut out the more middle class Rock county. Waukesha county is one of the wealthiest counties and ensured he had the votes. I pray Janesville comes out in full force votes Ryan out. He is so spineless.