Speaker Paul Ryan’s recent comment that he’s not yet ready to support Donald Trump as the presumptive nominee was reassuring for some Republicans, infuriating for others.
Buying time? Paul Ryan's #NotYetTrump stance gives cover to nervous Republicans https://t.co/XuwHHjPmFu pic.twitter.com/VyRb1JtXLu
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) May 9, 2016
Sarah Palin’s response has been to declare an end to Ryan’s political career. And she’s not mincing words:
Sarah Palin: Paul Ryan's "political career is over, but for a miracle" https://t.co/fRtfZtmgag #PalinOnCNN https://t.co/AWi05QMXx7
— CNN (@CNN) May 8, 2016
Sarah Palin declares war on Paul Ryan: 'Yes I will do whatever I can for Paul Nehlen' https://t.co/dv5Tg81Hzg
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 8, 2016
.@SarahPalinUSA tells #CNNSotu that @SpeakerRyan will be ‘Cantored’ for defying @realDonaldTrump. #PalinOnCNN https://t.co/umOENDoikZ
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 8, 2016
Is this the official beginning of the party split we’ve all been told is coming? Who knows.
But it seems like Paul Ryan is willing to do his part, if it means easing tensions. Paul is set to chair the Republican convention in July, but now says that plan may not be set in stone.
Paul Ryan says he will step down as convention chair if Donald Trump asks him to do so: https://t.co/WE63LygyYa by @mspicuzzamjs @WisVoter
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) May 9, 2016
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That doesn’t mean he’s gunning for a third-party candidate, though.
https://twitter.com/Schneider_CM/status/729691502998392832
With or without Speaker Ryan, this GOP convention is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic in recent memory.
https://twitter.com/jbarro/status/729696934294757377
Paul Ryan's response to Trump's convention threat is basically: "Whatever, man."
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 9, 2016
Ooh. Should have put this on my list of why Ryan’s move was so smart. Get out of convention. https://t.co/0xsOBgkKMy https://t.co/2KB9bzfBbS
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) May 9, 2016
'Donald Trump's warning to Paul Ryan signals further G.O.P. discord' – @jwpetersNYT reports pic.twitter.com/hl5MnmYEOr
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) May 9, 2016
This seems like a great way to get out of being convention chair https://t.co/14upNzPVVF
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) May 9, 2016
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