Democrats Should Stop Attacking GOP Over Social Security, Says Ryan

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Thursday that Democrats are using his proposals to reform Social Security to scare voters into opposing Republicans this fall.

Ryan, regarded by many as a rising star in the GOP, told participants at an event hosted by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on Capitol Hill that  his ‘Roadmap for America’s Future’ should not be used as a campaign tool.

“We’ve got to get beyond weaponizing these issues for political gain in the short run,” he said. “We’ve got to get through this political moment. The political weaponization of entitlement reform is very unfortunate. It’s hurting our chances of actually getting bipartisan agreement in the near future. It’s unfortunate but we’ve got to get out there.”