Wineke: Ryan's religious beliefs have absorbed his politics
Bill Wineke writes that he believes the Janesville congressman has had to rationalize his politics to fit his religious beliefs.
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Bill Wineke writes that he believes the Janesville congressman has had to rationalize his politics to fit his religious beliefs.
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Channel 3000 columnist Bill Wineke attempts to move on from writing about politics.