Ironically for a guy running on 'deal making', he needs to lose this deal to Ryan for the party to be saved mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-
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what makes you assume he wants to save the party
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He needs it for the moment. And Paul Ryan seems to want to and he may need to throw him a bone or two.
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wait, I'm confused, what do you mean by "lose this deal"
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Make credible back-room commitments to Ryan with consequences for reneging. Allow himself to be bound by party a bit.
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I mean, but if he can get Ryan to bend to his will why not do that?
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that's what I am speculating about. Whether Ryan is actually principled enough to quit or let the party meltdown over this
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something like 80% of GOP voters do.
He'd be stupid not to follow them.
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Again, depends on how actually principled he is versus pretend principled.

