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Reid: Trump is a 'hateful con man'
The Hill ^ | July 27, 2016 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 07/27/2016 4:52:44 PM PDT by jazusamo

Greg Nash

Speaking for the last time at a Democratic convention as a party leader or elected official, Senate Minority LeaderHarry Reid (Nev.) used the occasion Wednesday to unload on Donald Trump, calling him a “hateful con man.”

Reid blamed what he called the divisive tactics of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other congressional Republicans for enabling Trump’s rise.

“His Republican Party decided that the answer to hard-working Americans' dreams is to slander our African-American president, stoke fear of Muslims, sow hatred of Latinos, insult Asians, and, of course, wage war against women,” Reid said.

“In other words, the only thing Republicans, like Mitch McConnell, have accomplished is setting the stage for a hateful con man, Donald Trump.”

Reid has served as the Senate Democrats’ leader since the 2004 election and helped pass some of the party’s biggest legislative accomplishments, such as the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

But his parting speech to the convention didn’t dwell on sentiment and memories, focusing instead on the party’s next generation of leaders such as Catherine Cortez Masto, who’s running for his Nevada seat, and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Clinton’s running mate.

“In a few months, I'll be stepping out of the ring, one last time. But Democrats will always — always — be in your corner. So together, let's keep fighting, together; fighting the good fight!” he said, alluding to his younger days as a semi-professional boxer.

True to his reputation as a pugilistic politician, he didn’t leave the stage without a hard parting shot at the GOP.

He argued that Trump and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R), want to put insurance companies in charge of the healthcare system, give free rein to banks and “gamble” with retirement benefits by encouraging people to adopt private investment accounts instead of Social Security.

“Republicans want to tear down the pillars of middle-class security. We won’t let that happen,” he said.



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; 2016election; dingyharry; dirtbag; reid; trump
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To: jazusamo

Pot kettle


21 posted on 07/27/2016 5:00:20 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: jazusamo
setting the stage for a hateful con man, Donald Trump.

Look in the mirror for that con man you one eyed Harry the Booty.

22 posted on 07/27/2016 5:00:30 PM PDT by tflabo (truth or tyrrany)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Agreed...I watched Trump address Putin and Russia this morning in his presser and if Ryan had a brain in his head he’d STHU about it.


23 posted on 07/27/2016 5:00:43 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

Michael Salamone on Twitter: “The Democrats are bussing in actors to fill space after kicking half the party out. This is not a convention. Just a con.”

http://investmentwatchblog.com/michael-salamone-on-twitter-the-democrats-are-bussing-in-actors-to-fill-space-after-kicking-half-the-party-out-this-is-not-a-convention-just-a-con/


24 posted on 07/27/2016 5:00:44 PM PDT by Jamesmm
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To: jazusamo

Pot? Meet Kettle!

Just stroke out, already! I cannot WAIT until the last of these evil Socialist grifters are GONE!

On a brighter note - I’m not seeing any, ‘up and comers’ in the DNC, are you?

I’m hoping that 0bama was their Death Rattle!


25 posted on 07/27/2016 5:01:07 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bump!


26 posted on 07/27/2016 5:02:27 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: IWontSubmit
The casualness of the demonization is amazing ....

Its become a common liberal trait. It's why you can't talk to them - if you express a different point of view, within sixty seconds they're calling you vile things you've never been called in your life. They literally deserve their teeth punched through their smug faces.

Liberals are truly, really, actually scumbags.

27 posted on 07/27/2016 5:02:51 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Jane Long

It really is sad when you think about a Grandpa getting a beat down.

But then, this man has most likely NOT lived his life like your Grandpa or mine!

*SPIT*


28 posted on 07/27/2016 5:02:54 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: jazusamo

“Reid: Trump is a ‘hateful con man’”

So.... is Reid jealous?


29 posted on 07/27/2016 5:05:18 PM PDT by Pelham (Best.Election.Ever)
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To: jazusamo
Reid is still alive ?

Shame.

30 posted on 07/27/2016 5:05:23 PM PDT by tomkat (predates political correctness)
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To: jazusamo

Projection is a ‘Rat callin card ...


31 posted on 07/27/2016 5:06:26 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (FUBO & FUHRC too ...)
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To: jazusamo

This coming from a man like Reid.

http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/Articles/SenatorHarryReidsEthicalScandals.html

red


32 posted on 07/27/2016 5:07:01 PM PDT by Redwood71
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To: BigEdLB
Nope.

Ding dong, prepare yourself for the Rubberband...Man!

33 posted on 07/27/2016 5:07:28 PM PDT by Kudsman (Hillary has perfected the politics of personal profit and theft. DJTrump 6/22/16)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I’m not seeing any, ‘up and comers’ in the DNC, are you?

Nope, just the sameo sameo con artists and liars and it's because of 0bama and Mrs. Bill Clinton's abhorrent behavior in his administration.

34 posted on 07/27/2016 5:08:12 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

the dictionary has a nice big picture of Reid under its entry for “hateful con man”


35 posted on 07/27/2016 5:09:19 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

36 posted on 07/27/2016 5:09:57 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

Good! I thought I was the only one! There IS hope! :)


37 posted on 07/27/2016 5:10:13 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: jazusamo

“Republicans want to tear down the pillars of middle-class security.”

What security would that be, shithead? The middle class is getting destroyed.


38 posted on 07/27/2016 5:10:30 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: jazusamo

What was that, Sen. Harrison Roberts?

39 posted on 07/27/2016 5:10:43 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: jazusamo

I just have one thing to say to Reid:

‘I have it on authority that Mitt Romney didn’t pay any taxes in (insert whatever year)’

And when confronted with this lie what did you say Harry?? ‘Well, he didn’t win, did he?’

Lower than pond scum.


40 posted on 07/27/2016 5:10:53 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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