The Funniest Tweets About Paul Ryan’s Retirement
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Paul Ryan, the GOP’s number one budget boy, is ending his Randian-fueled tenure at the Capitol, leaving a contradictory legacy and a ballooning deficit in his wake. His exit will end a 20-year run in the House, during which he fought nobly for rich people tax cuts and safety net destruction. While he still has some time left before he turns in his gavel, many took to Twitter to offer the House Speaker a wave of much-deserved well wishes months ahead of his exit. Enjoy!
Retirement should provide Paul Ryan with enough time, finally, to come up with the awesome Obamacare replacement he’s been promising since 2010.
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) April 11, 2018
Paul Ryan’s retirement gift will be a gold watch that a middle class family had to sell in order to pay their mortgage
— Ben Wexler (@mrbenwexler) April 12, 2018
Perhaps Paul Ryan will be reunited with his spine during retirement
— Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) April 11, 2018
Live shot of Paul Ryan leaving Washington, D.C. today after announcing his retirement. pic.twitter.com/yHaK1Hkx9x
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