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Jeryl Bier @JerylBier
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Pieces like this drive me up the wall. For instance: "No one told [Paul Ryan] to go put training wheels back on."
Except for... Nancy Pelosi.
vox.com/2018/8/31/1776…
democraticleader.gov/newsroom/repor…
"No one told him he wasn’t ready for primetime."
Except... Barack Obama's spokesman.
vox.com/2018/8/31/1776…
huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/14/pau…
"No one saw these statements and said Ryan is unfit to serve in Congress."
Except... this PAC:
vox.com/2018/8/31/1776…
secure.unfittoserve.com/page/s/paul-ry…
"No one demands those politicians go back to school..."
Except... protesters screaming at Ryan on the House floor.
thehill.com/homenews/house…
vox.com/2018/8/31/1776…
I have easily found these four literal examples of what male politicians are supposedly exempt from. It's nonsense.
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