Why Paul Ryan’s Ode To Civility Is A Giant Fail

On Wednesday, beloved establishment figure House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave a speech essentially deriding Donald Trump’s brand of politics. Speaking about the House Ways and Means Committee, Ryan stated, “[W]e always held ourselves to a higher standard of decorum. We treated each other with respect. We disagreed – often fiercely so – but we disagreed without disagreeable…it almost sounds like I’m speaking of another time, doesn’t it? It sounds like a scene unfamiliar to your generation.”

Ryan continued in sepia tones: