Posted on 07/27/2016 4:52:44 PM PDT by jazusamo
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.
Pot kettle
Look in the mirror for that con man you one eyed Harry the Booty.
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.
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.”
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!
Bump!
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.
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*
“Reid: Trump is a ‘hateful con man’”
So.... is Reid jealous?
Shame.
Projection is a ‘Rat callin card ...
This coming from a man like Reid.
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/Articles/SenatorHarryReidsEthicalScandals.html
red
Ding dong, prepare yourself for the Rubberband...Man!
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.
the dictionary has a nice big picture of Reid under its entry for “hateful con man”
Good! I thought I was the only one! There IS hope! :)
“Republicans want to tear down the pillars of middle-class security.”
What security would that be, shithead? The middle class is getting destroyed.
What was that, Sen. Harrison Roberts?
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.
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