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Faculty member at a jesuit institution, we know the jesuits are the social justice wing of the catholic church. the republicans, when they were trying to sell us this tax bill, said this was something that would help all americans. so now his sermon, which i would say mimics some of what the republicans were trying to sell to the american people, you're now saying is too political. >> i want to be clear. i want to read the ryan office statement. i want to give them their due. the speaker made the decision he believes to be in the best interest of the house and remains grateful for father conro...

Opportunities that have allowed some to achieve great success while others continue to struggle. may their efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers under new tax laws but benefits balanced and shared by all americans. >> conroy told "the new york times" that after that prayer, a paul ryan staffer said we are upset with this prayer, you are getting too political, and ryan himself then told him, padre, you just got to i stay ostay ou politics. charlie, you're already shaking your head. why? >> i just don't think there's anything more paul ryan can screw up in this job. ...

Democrats and republicans in the house are outraged after paul ryan's unexplained dismissal of the chaplain about the house. they sent a letter about the forced resignation of patrick j. conroy. ryan's office won't say on the record why conroy was effectively fired. the chaplain pointed to a prayer he gave on the house floor during the debate over the gop tax cuts. >> as legislation on taxes continues to be debated this week and next, may all members be mindful that the institutions and structures of our great nation guarantee the opportunities that have allowed some to achieve great success, ...

>> conroy told "the new york times" after that prayer, a paul ryan staffer came down and said, we are upset with this prayer, you are getting too political. and that ryan himself then told him, padre, you just got to stay out of politics. joining me now, charlie pierce, writer at large at esquire and kristi mcgrier. charlie, already shaking your head. why? >> well, i just don't think there's anything more paul ryan can screw up in this job. firing the chaplain? i -- i -- this is unprecedented to me. i go back, by the way, in event of episodes like this, i go back to what would jimmy do. mr. ma...

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