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Paul Ryan just accepted the worst job in politics

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imageRyan wields brand new speaker's gavel, October 29 2015. Gary Cameron/REUTERS

Republicans voted overwhelmingly to make Paul Ryan the new speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday, but the Wisconsin congressman has no reason to celebrate. He just got the worst job in American politics.

In theory, the House speaker is an immensely powerful...

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