Ryan probably should bow out. He's got the "success" of the tax code in the recent past and can leave on a high to some highly paid non-jobs as a sincere thank you from all the companies whose pockets he's helped line.

Being Donnie's bitch for a few more years is hardly edifying and there little to no chance he'll be listened to, and this will erode his reputation - more than sinking all his principles in working with Donnie in the first place.