So…Paul Ryan’s Democratic Challenger Was Arrested.

Meet House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Democratic challenger Randy Bryce. He was arrested Monday for “standing up” for Dreamers in front of Paul Ryan’s office. And by “standing up” for, I mean he sat in the middle of the road like a giant injured cow.

At a rally for DACA in Racine. Just spoke with Randy Bryce, democrat running against Paul Ryan, plans to be part of civil disobedience. pic.twitter.com/9rirD8jJcf

— Adrienne Pedersen (@AdriennePed) March 5, 2018

.@IronStache, community leaders, and I are in front of @SpeakerRyan’s office right now to demand a #CleanDreamAct. #HereToStay #HereToFight pic.twitter.com/A46jlX1bSt

— JoCasta Zamarripa (@repjocasta) March 5, 2018

That clown wants to be a lawmaker.

BREAKING! Community members are risking arrest in front of @SpeakerRyan’s offices to demand the clean Dream Act now! #DreamActNow #HereToFight pic.twitter.com/P4pFvHtwAZ

— Voces de la Frontera #DreamActNow (@voces_milwaukee) March 5, 2018

As a daughter of immigrants and WOC, I've been asked why I work with certain people–this is why…because a candidate, an office holder, an advocate, an activist that's willing to walk the talk is more important to me than anything else–thank you @IronStache #DreamActNow pic.twitter.com/xsU7Rz6DMK

— Rania Batrice (@RaniaBatrice) March 5, 2018

It’s not very often I find myself speechless.

I very rarely feel awed by something a candidate says or does.

Today I was awed and speechless. Proud of my friend @IronStache and his commitment to lifting every voice.

Let’s get him to 300k followers. pic.twitter.com/FxVFwa2TIM

— David Yankovich (@DavidYankovich) March 5, 2018

They’re acting like he did some sort of courageous thing.

A picture is worth a thousand words and here are a few of mine.
Today, @IronStache was arrested standing up for people against Speaker Ryan.

In 8 months he will take Paul Ryan’s job. He is every bit the badass you think he is. pic.twitter.com/qdqREd91wN

— David Yankovich (@DavidYankovich) March 5, 2018

No. He’s really not. This was a publicity stunt. This was an easy way to win brownie points. How do you people not realize that? This is textbook!

Today, @IronStache was arrested protesting outside of @SpeakerRyan's office demanding Congress pass a clean DREAM Act now.

Sign our petition. Stand with @IronStache and 690,000 DACA recipients. We need a clean DREAM Act now.https://t.co/Wc6lSIWOT4

— Randy Bryce (@IronStache) March 5, 2018

See? Say it with me. Publicity. Stunt.

“Absolutely,” Bryce said when asked if being arrested was worthy of the cause.

A police sergeant said it wasn’t known by 4:45 p.m. as to how many people were detained, but everyone arrested received a citation and was released.

The protest follows several others in Milwaukee earlier in the day. Students from at least four Milwaukee Public Schools walked out of class in a coordinated and vocal protest of President Donald Trump’s move to end DACA.

I don’t understand why they’re ticked at Trump. Be mad at Congress for doing nothing. Be mad at Schumer for refusing to compromise. Trump basically gave Democrats what they wanted, but noooooooo. Democrats can’t get past the wall. They can’t just plug up the hole of potential Democratic voters like that!

Paul Ryan released a statement on the entire ordeal:

“The speaker appreciates those making their voices heard today. While court decisions have pushed the deadline on this issue until much later in the year, the speaker remains committed to finding a permanent solution for the DACA population. He continues to work with his colleagues to reach consensus on a plan that protects these young people while also strengthening border security and better enforcing our immigration laws.”

It’s pretty generic, but it is what it is.

But there you have it. That’s Paul Ryan’s Democratic challenger. He literally sits in the middle of roads to protest stuff. He’s a Democratic Party dream boy.

h/t WISN