>Paul Ryan's announcement that he's retiring is the best news I've heard in a couple of years.
>Besides being a traitor to his class and to his faith, he was a horrible leader.
>With the vacuum of leadership on the left the repubs have an opportunity to redeem themselves.
You owe us, those who are less astute in politics and politicians, the explanation of why specifically he is a traitor. And what “class” and what “faith”? Not a trick question; I simply don’t follow these things as close as you are.
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