Paul Ryan stuns CNN host: Keystone pipeline will solve Russia’s Ukraine invasion

[DonViejo]

By David Edwards
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 10:33 EST

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) shocked CNN host Kate Bolduan on Wednesday when he asserted that Congress and President Barack Obama could solve the crisis in Ukraine by approving the Keystone XL pipeline.

The Wisconsin Republican began his interview saying that he did know if he agreed with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that the president’s response to terrorist attacks in Benghazi were to blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.

“First of all, who is to blame for this? Vladimir Putin,” Ryan said. “My argument is that… we have projected weakness in our foreign policy, and now in our defense policy with out military budget the president’s proposing.”


“I think when you have the world’s super power, having a foreign policy that in my opinion is weak, and a defense policy now that shows weakness, I think it invites aggression,” he added. “I think it creates a vacuum that is filled by these types of actions.”

Bolduan pressed Ryan on what Congress could do in response to international crisis.

“Well, I think we should move forward on natural gas exports very quickly,” the former GOP vice presidential nominee insisted. “I think we should approve an LNG terminal in the east coast to go to Europe. I think we should approve the Keystone Pipeline. And I think we should show that the U.S. is going to be moving forward on becoming energy independent.”

“Moving forward with the Keystone pipeline!” Bolduan exclaimed. “That development would take years, though, to actually make that happen.”

Ryan argued that the controversial pipeline would be a “signal” to Russia.

“The signal is very, very important,” he declared. “And I think showing that this [invasion] is going to make us move in that direction helps give our allies the kind of resources they need, and reduces Russia’s grip on this.”

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/05/paul-ryan-stuns-cnn-host-keystone-pipeline-will-solve-russias-ukraine-invasion/

[liberal N proud]

1. I want my pipeline and I will concoct any reasoning to justify it

[leftyohiolib]

2. twerp

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. Eddie Munster is a fucking prostitute

What is it GOP fucking shit head hypocrites are always whining about? Politicizing a crisis?

Well, at least we know how a GOP administration would react--use this as an excuse to pass every fucking dirty anti-environment policy under the sun.

Haven't heard about opening ANWR in awhile, so I'm sure that's next.

[global1]

4. Two Comments.....

1. There are groups in the country that stay awake at night and think and twist things so much to provide the Repub Party with these convoluted talking points.

2. There are people/voters in this country - that believe them.

[nyquil_man]

5. Paul Ryan's got the answer,

even when nobody's got a question.

[gelsdorf]

6. Paul Ryan.....Smokey The Dope !! n/t

[joeybee12]

7. He takes stupid to a whole new level...nt

[Laurian]

8. Paul Ryan is a nitwit. Amazing that he's seen as

someone whose opinion on ANYTHING should be considered or even heard.