Posted on 01/28/2016 7:23:28 AM PST by conservativejoy
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) backpedaled Wednesday after joking that, among the current Republican presidential field, he's considering backing Donald Trump for the nomination.
"Look, we've gotten along fine," the Democratic leader told reporters. "With that bunch of people running, I'm kind of pulling for him."
Reid made the remark after the GOP front-runner touted his ability to work with top Democrats in Congress, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), expected to be the next Senate Democratic leader. Asked about Trump's statement, Reid added, "Oh, I remember the good old days when he did a fundraiser or two for me."
Reid quickly walked back his comments, apologizing for joking about supporting Trump - whom he called a "hateful demagogue who will do immeasurable damage to our country."
"There's some things I shouldn't joke about," he said from the Senate floor. "The danger of a Donald Trump candidacy to our country is not a joke."
Conservatives, including Trump's top rival in the upcoming Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz, have been critical of the real estate mogul's apparent willingness to negotiate with Democrats.
That's fine.
Sounds a lot like Operation Chaos to me. Only on the libtard side.
So back the guy you don’t want to be the nominee knowing Republican voters will hate the suggestion.
?
How do you know Harry is lying?
His lips are moving.
He can walk it back all he wants, but out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
yep they changed 180 degrees from a few months back because they know he’s going to win.. that simple
“With that bunch of people running, I’m kind of pulling for him.”
“Reid quickly walked back his comments, apologizing for joking about supporting Trump”
Rarely do we see such a clear example of a logical short circuit. Wow for dumb.
“I’ve always had a good relationship with Nancy Pelosi. I’ve never had a problem,” Mr. Trump said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “[Harry] Reid’s going to be gone. I always had a decent relationship with Reid, although lately obviously I haven’t been dealing with him, so he’ll use my name as the ultimate — of the billionaires in terms of people you don’t want.”
“But I’ve always had a great relationship with Harry Reid,” Mr. Trump said. “Frankly, if I weren’t running for office, I’d be able to deal with [Pelosi], I’d be able to deal with Reid — I’d be able to deal with anybody.”
“But I think I’d be able to get along very well with Nancy Pelosi and just about everybody,” he said. “Hey look, I think I’ll be able to get along well with Schumer, Chuck Schumer. I was always very good with Schumer. I was close to Schumer in many ways.”
Six months ago we were all p*ssed off about republicans ‘getting along’ with democrats. Wonder what happened.
Yeah, Reid is a real people person. How did he get his black eye again?
Except for one fact... Trump donated to Reid's reelection over the TEA Party candidate. You don't piss off your donors.
Arnold Schwarzenegger redux.
..Sounds a lot like Operation Chaos to me. Only on the libtard side...
Liberals are crazy, but not necessarily stupid. Reid knows how much his so called support of Trump lie will be there subject of the social media for days..
It’s like Hitler saying I’m kinda for Eisenhower.
But Harry is not the buddy type. It takes two in a deal and Harry is always out of the deal unless he wins.
Arnold Schwarzenegger redux.
Correct. I've said before, the voters of California thought they were electing The Terminator, but they got Kindergarten Cop.
Reid’s comments are meant to damage Trump. That evil old bastard doesn’t like anyone!
Im sure Harry Reid will KIND OF vote democrat in the Primary and Presidential election.
Precisely.
Fine? Oh yeah.... we freepers should all vote for Reid’s choice....
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