Speaker Ryan (R) criticizes President for taking his side

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More Randian double-speak :eusa_eh:

Paul Ryan attacks Barack Obama for agreeing with Paul Ryan
In his speech, Obama insisted that immigrants are not to blame for people’s economic suffering and called for the rejection of any politics that scapegoat people on the basis of race or religion, arguing that such xenophobia and demagoguery is antithetical to American values and will weaken the country. This was plainly a reference to Donald Trump, but also to Ted Cruz, who has adopted a hard line on immigration and has tacitly dabbled in anti-Muslim demagoguery.

Of course, Paul Ryan himself agrees with much of this. Ryan was widely hailed as courageous for rebuking Trumpism not long ago, in comments denouncing the idea of any religious test for entry and asserting that many Muslim Americans believe, and are fighting for, freedom and democracy. And in the interview with USA Today, Ryan agreed on the substance with Obama’s criticism of Trump. But despite his agreement with Obama’s sentiments, Ryan doesn’t want Obama expressing them, because that constitutes presidential interference with GOP primary politics.
 

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