Paul Ryan’s alone on a deserted island

The fact that not a single Wisconsin Republican has come out in support of Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposed budget compromise is absolutely remarkable.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said he shared Ryan’s goals to put in place budget disciplines and avoid future shutdowns that hurt the economy. Johnson served on the budget conference committee but was not involved in the day-to-day negotiations that essentially were left to Murray and Ryan.

“I also believe Chairman Ryan got the best deal possible from Democrats who control the Senate and the White House, who oppose limiting spending and taxes,” Johnson said. “There are elements in the bill, however, that give me serious concern. I will look hard at the details of the bill when it comes to the Senate floor and vote for what I think is right for Wisconsin and the nation.”

Republican Rep. Sean Duffy praised the Ryan-Murray agreement for breaking congressional gridlock and providing much-needed certainty to Wisconsin businesses and families.

Like some others, however, Duffy said he has issues with it. “I understand, as the chairmen understood, that in a divided government no one gets everything they want. Certainly this budget does not answer all of our fiscal woes and more work to reduce government waste needs to be done,” Duffy said.

Other Wisconsin Republicans, Reps. Reid Ribble, James Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri, withheld comment.

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5 thoughts on “Paul Ryan’s alone on a deserted island

  1. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, and the rest of the criminal , off-shoring, defense contractors will have to pony up a few thousand more.

    “Eisenhower warns us of the military industrial complex.”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y06NSBBRtY

    Offshoring DEFENSE jobs and spec sheets for NATIONAL SECURITY is fine if you’re a Republican or a defense contractor, or both.

    If you’re a Democrat, paying someone in a foreign country to build a bike, then it’s a really big problem.

  2. Well in looks like Ryan might not be all alone, a little twitter from 5th CD DPW Administrative Committee representative Kristin Hansen.

    https://twitter.com/KHansen1724/status/410779599854137344

    So no Republicans are happy with the deal and a significant cadre of Progressive voices are describing this as a big loss:

    http://www.popularresistance.org/how-to-keep-the-economy-weak-dumb-budget-deal/

    It is still Thursday so here’s a classic for the occasion.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf2Ss7D0m3M

    Kristin, help to recommend a gubernatorial candidate for me, please. /s

  3. UPDATE: Thanks Rep. Mark Pocan for voting against this bipartisan race to the bottom. A Democrat with a spine.

    1. x2

      Unfortunately, my experience with the phonies in the House progressive caucus tells me that they “take turns” being progressive. As always, I hope I’m wrong and this constellation of Dems in super-safe districts continues to show spine.

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