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Captain Kraut's avatar

It's usually attributed to English football player George Best, as in "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

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Cornelius Fussbudget's avatar

In 2012, Ryan, a practicing Catholic, was served a stinging letter signed by numerous theologians and Jesuit priests, who took him to task for his "misuse of Catholic teaching to defend [his] budget plan," stating:

In short, your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn Rand, rather than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her call to selfishness and her antagonism toward religion are antithetical to the Gospel values of compassion and love.

In the wake of this incident, he has since "rejected" the philosophy, stating it to be "an atheist philosophy," preferring the worldview of Thomas Aquinas. His rejection of Rand, however, has not stopped him from pushing a Congressional budget that favors the obscenely rich and powerful.

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Hesavebread!'s avatar

He played in England but was from Norn Iron.

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LiberalANDProud's avatar

Ryan is a politician.

FIFY

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The Wanderer's avatar

Paul Ryan doesn't know how fish work.

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LiberalANDProud's avatar

Fuck you, you tribalistic asshat.

You DNC schmucks better figure out a better turn out the vote plan other than, "you voters suck" or "vote for us, we suck less".

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InDogsWeTrust's avatar

"Europa and the Pirate Twins!" "Airhead!"

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InDogsWeTrust's avatar

Best debate of all time. God, that was so long ago.

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InDogsWeTrust's avatar

Awesome!

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Carpeperdiem's avatar

Paul Ryan DOES know this: If he had a soul it would burn in Hell for all eternity. But he doesn't have one, so it's all good.

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LeighBowery'sLuxuryComedy's avatar

my thoughts exactly.

well that and looking at a future that's pretty damn bleak.

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LeighBowery'sLuxuryComedy's avatar

Isn't he also responsible for the ubiquitous 80s Nokia ringtone?

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LeighBowery'sLuxuryComedy's avatar

Those who are hurt by his policies do not register as 'people' to him, therefore, they aren't capable of feeling pain. Like you said, he's a sociopath. Seems to be a basic requirement of being republican.

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Hither and Yawn's avatar

I asked them about their source of Aleppo pepper last time I was in. They get it from Turkey, so it isn't affected by all of Syria's chaos.

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Hither and Yawn's avatar

Unfortunately they closed the location closest to me, however there is another in the South Bay. They do make nice blends, and their garlic powder is the best around.

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