The latest take on Ryan sticking his foot in his mouth.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/...rtisanship
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/...rtisanship
Quote:Paul Ryan accidentally tells the truth, rejects bipartisanship
Quote:Referring to Trump’s newfound willingness to talk to Democrats about possible changes to the Affordable Care Act, Ryan told CBS, “I don’t want that to happen.” The Speaker added that if the White House were to pursue bipartisan policymaking, “that’s hardly a conservative thing.”
This has all the makings of a Michael Kinsley Moment: a politician making a mistake by accidentally telling the truth.
Indeed, even some Republicans were taken aback by Paul Ryan’s unexpected candor. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said on Twitter this morning, “We have come a long way in our country when the speaker of one party urges a president NOT to work with the other party to solve a problem.”