Thanks, Neko.  I think the article is right on the mark. Ryan has devoted his public life to trying to advance the atheistic materialism of Ayn Rand. I think everything he does -- including opposing Trump when he thought Trump couldn't win and supporting Trump when he realized that Trump had won -- everything he does is to advance the regressive social and economic ideas of Rand. And so Ryan easily transitions from one of Trump's chief critics to one of his most energetic boot lickers, simply because he believes that Trump will sign whatever Ryan puts in front of him.  And he probably will, too, if Bannon says it's ok.