It is illiberal to deride people for wanting to spend time with their kids.

[Renew Deal]

[Boomer]

1. Yes, it is

And I'm really puzzled by all the sniping at Ryan for making this a condition of the job. Whether or not I like Ryan (can't say I do), I admire him for this particular sentiment. From everything I've read, it's sincere and not just a Family Values pretense.

[RandySF]

9. I only wish

He would stop crushing families to the point where parents need two jobs.

[Scuba]

2. I suspect it's Ryan's hypocrisy that's being criticized, not his desire to spend time with family.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Exactly.

[B Calm]

15. Bingo! If left up to him, everyone but him would be working two minimum wage jobs.

[kcr]

16. Yep, and I can't help but suspect an agenda when I see posts like the OP

Because how is that not obvious?

[sufrommich]

4. Who did that? nt

[Renew Deal]

11. Here's one

And there are more: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7273885

[Hortensis]

5. I agree. Plain and simple.

[alarimer]

6. Yet he made no such condition when he ran for President, then VP.

Which are probably worse.

[Renew Deal]

12. Ryan never ran for president.

But VP is a cushy job.

[RandySF]

7. I would GLADLY give up my career and be "Mr. Mom" if we had the resources.

The silver lining in the tome that I was unemployed was the opportunity to devote my full time to helping with homework, volunteerring for school meetings/activities, etc. But I have bills to pay and mouths to feed, so I do what I can.

[trumad]

8. You do realize that his policies, votes, etc effect families not as fortunate as him.

He's a fucking hypocrite.

[RandySF]

10. +1,000

[Renew Deal]

13. Yes

I agree. That's going to be the problem. He wants time with the family, but doesn't support FMLA, etc.

[justhanginon]

14. So Mr. Ryan is applying for a job with a $50,000 upgrade from $174,000 but

only wants to do it part time. I wonder how many people with at least his family values are working two and three jobs to try and support their families and will probably not approach his $50,000 upgrade in pay to $223,000. The job has certain requirements. If he cannot meet them he should not take the job and they can find someone, perhaps with no family ties, to do the Speakers work.
Just like the infamous clerk, Kim Davis, if you cannot do a job because of your values, family or otherwise, you should seek other employment especially if it is at the taxpayers expense.
And he is an asshole to boot!

[librechik]

17. If that person being derided would clearly vote against Family Leave

Liberals must complain!