A misleading diary was based on this by CNN. I invite all to go look at the full article by CNN and see for yourself that Ryan never did what he is being accused of.
Ryan never “called the party “toxic”” as was said he did. Ryan said. "I don't think people in the beltway are realizing just how toxic the Democratic Party brand is in so many parts of the country." There is no arguing that the dem party brand in some parts of the country is “toxic” to candidates just as in other parts of the country the republican brand is “toxic” to republican candidates. There is nothing wrong with saying this.
Later in the diary this was written:
When Don Lemon asked Tim Ryan if he thought Pelosi was more toxic than Trump, Ryan actually said yes.
“The honest answer (opposed to when he’s giving a dishonest answer) is, in some areas of the country, yes, she is.”
Ryan didn’t actually say “yes” Pelosi is more toxic than Trump. And only part of his response was included which doesn’t provide the full context of what he said. His full reply was:
"The honest answer is in some areas of the country -- yes, she is," Ryan said. " I think that in certain areas, like in some of these special election districts, it doesn't benefit our candidates to be tied to her. "
"Clearly, we're coming off an election, and she's been getting pounded now for 10 years with negative ads from the Republicans." Ryan added, "I don't think it's fair. But, clearly, these ads using her, linking her to our candidates is still working."
Taken in full he provided an honest and truthful answers to the questions. It is a fact that in certain areas of the country being tied to Pelosi is toxic to our candidates just like being tied to Trump is toxic for republicans is in other areas. Ryan went on to explain that he doesn’t believe it is fair to Pelosi that she has been pounded by 10 years of attack adds by republicans but it works for them. This is true and honest and there is nothing wrong with saying it.
It was also written that Ryan “decided to lambast his former mentor, Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi”. He did no such thing.
Ryan did not “viciously bash his party and mentor Pelosi”.
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 · 6:23:11 AM +00:00
·
Idontknowwhy
The linked story in the initial diary and this one failed to include the full interview. Here it is. Watched it twice and I still don’t see Ryan bashing the party or Pelosi, just being honest about the situation we find ourselves in.