A new PBS documentary has exposed the motivating factors behind House Freedom Caucus members’ decision to propel donor-class favorite Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)58%
into the most powerful position in Congress. As Speaker of the House, Ryan will have unilateral control over many aspects of the congressional agenda, including passage of Obamatrade in the lame duck session and amnesty legislation in 2017.
The two-hour long presentation reveals that the House Freedom Caucus’ founding members have been among the most ardent boosters in Congress of Ryan’s career and his closest allies in trying to implement
’s 2013 amnesty plan. It is this fact that explains how the group labeled by the media as anti-establishment foes is now the group responsible for placing the establishment’s favorite politician at the doorstep of the Speaker’s office.
In recent days, prominent conservatives and grassroots activists have slammed the House Freedom Caucus for what they described as a “betrayal” of the Republican electorate. ...
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