Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive'

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Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive' By Michael O'Brien - 02/22/10 06:52 PM ET

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) suggested Monday that domestic violence by men has increased due to U.S. joblessness.

Reid, speaking in the midst of a Senate debate over whether to pass a $15 billion package meant to spur job creation, appeared to argue that joblessness would lead to more domestic violence.

"I met with some people while I was home dealing with domestic abuse. It has gotten out of hand," Reid said on the Senate floor. "Why? Men don't have jobs."

Reid said that the effects of joblessness on domestic violence were especially pronounced among men, because, Reid said, women tend to be less abusive.

"Women don't have jobs either, but women aren’t abusive, most of the time," he said.

"Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive," the majority leader added. "Our domestic crisis shelters in Nevada are jammed.”

Reid's remarks aren't the first controversial remarks he's made on the Senate floor. He said in the midst of December's heated healthcare debate that the Senate needed a "Rodney King" moment where members could "all try to get along," channeling the plea of King, who pleaded with L.A. to calm itself after its 1991 race riots.

The Senate supported cloture in a 62-30 vote on Monday evening.

Watch a video of Reid's remarks below:

[LibLieSlayer]

I heard he had protection in NV due to many wanting to punch his teeth in... taunting him about his past boxing skills... reid is a ****y.

LLS

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Leftist control of government is profoundly abusive.

[Ann Archy]

LOL!! he is one dumb bag of rocks. Nevada should be embarrassed.

[hedgie]

No kidding. The level of misandry out there has become truly mind-blowing.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Whatta dork....

[theDentist]

Mrs Reid, come Wed, Nov 3rd, you better watch out for Harry. I'd advise you keep a bat nearby.

[Kryn-Man]

LOL.

[Michael Barnes]

I have to keep reminding myself that I am living in incredible times.
I mean seriously, the sh!t that is coming out of D.C. and it barely registers anymore..

[George from New England]

We’ll when the feds encourage companies to layoff the men in favor of keeping the slightly less costly women employees ... duh. God made men to support a household and the women to bear the children. Shout at me but I didn’t design the world.

[musicman]

"Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive'"

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive'

Does this mean will be a prime candidate for spousal abuse in the near future when he loses his job?

[kcvl]

This guy flipped on the “Stupid Button” and then lost the remote.

roflol!

[hinckley buzzard]

Garbage. Nothing in the real literature supports this feminist propaganda. he probably got this from the same harridan who sold the media on the idea that DV went up on SuperBowl Sunday, years ago. Weird females with a testosterone phobia, seeking to hide from reality.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Editing my comment:

Does this mean he will be a prime candidate for committing spousal abuse in the near future when he loses his job?

[pointsal]

...better alert Mrs. Reid....

[pointsal]

Who owns Ally Bank?

That is such an irritating ad.

[cookcounty]

Warning to Mrs. Reid: Please, for your own well-being, schedule a very long vacation beginning in November!!!! Make it single-occupancy.

[Bahbah]

If you don’t pass junior porkulus II, you are FOR men beating their wives.

Lord help us all.

[muir_redwoods]

"Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive'

Let's test that hypothesis out on you, Harry

[Tamar1973]

Is he implying that he’ll become an abusive husband unless the voters of Nevada re-elect him this coming election? After all, ‘Men, when they’re out of work, tend to become abusive’, right?! (barf!)