Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery

[WillowTree]

You realize that claiming that over and over doesn't make it true, right?

well disprove it then

Prove that he was. You're the one making a claim. It's your responsibility to source it.

you say my claim is false prove it.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took his GOP-blasting rhetoric to a new level Monday, comparing Republicans who oppose health care reform to lawmakers who clung to the institution of slavery more than a century ago.

The Nevada Democrat, in a sweeping set of accusations on the Senate floor, also compared health care foes to those who opposed women's suffrage and the civil rights movement -- even though it was Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, who unsuccessfully tried to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and it was Republicans who led the charge against slavery.

Senate Republicans on Monday called Reid's comments "offensive" and "unbelievable."

But Reid argued that Republicans are using the same stalling tactics employed in the pre-Civil War era.

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right," Reid said Monday. "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

He continued: "When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right.

"When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today."

That seemed to be a reference to Thurmond's famous 1957 filibuster -- the late senator switched parties several years later.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Reid's remarks were over the top.







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Reid is a nazi asshole! and that's putting it mildly.

Reid needs to open up a history book.

 

[saveliberty]

Reid needs to open up a Hacks R Us consulting firm.

 

[Polk]

well disprove it then

Prove that he was. You're the one making a claim. It's your responsibility to source it.

you say my claim is false prove it.

It's not "what I say". Your claim is objectively false. As another poster has already pointed out in this thread, MLK was not a member of either party.

 

[WillowTree]

Prove that he was. You're the one making a claim. It's your responsibility to source it.

you say my claim is false prove it.

It's not "what I say". Your claim is objectively false. As another poster has already pointed out in this thread, MLK was not a member of either party.

MLK was a Republican and will be so until you prove otherwise.

 

[slackjawed]

When I was a kid in NC in the 60's, all the blacks were rebublicans, the raciests were democrats. My family was non-partisan and I remain so to this day. Once civil rights was law, most southern democrats (dixiecrats) joined the republican party. From what I know about MLK, he was a registered rebublican early on, though never sought office. Later in his life, I remember him refusing to give the republicans (or any other party) his endorsement. I also remember people accusing him of becoming a 'democratic socialist', which at the time meant communist.
Lincoln is credited with founding the 'modern' republican party.
None of those party labels mean today what they did then.
Seemingly in keeping with the attitudes he displayed during his life, 'his' (legacy) website makes no mention of his party affiliation.
Martin Luther King Jr. - A True Historical Examination

 

[Polk]

So it's pretty cleay that while Dr. King may have had Republican leanings he was not a lifelong Republican like his father.

I don't think you can really even argue that.

"Today the poor are less often dismissed, I hope, from our consciences by being branded as inferior or incompetent. We also know that no matter how dynamically the economy develops and expands, it does not eliminate all poverty. The problem indicates that our emphasis must be twofold. We must create full employment or we must create incomes. People must be made consumers by one method or the other. Once they are placed in this position we need to be concerned that the potential of the individual is not wasted. New forms of work that enhance the social good will have to be devised for those for whom traditional jobs are not available." - Martin Luther King

Historical Speeches

 

[bodecea]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took his GOP-blasting rhetoric to a new level Monday, comparing Republicans who oppose health care reform to lawmakers who clung to the institution of slavery more than a century ago.

The Nevada Democrat, in a sweeping set of accusations on the Senate floor, also compared health care foes to those who opposed women's suffrage and the civil rights movement -- even though it was Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, who unsuccessfully tried to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and it was Republicans who led the charge against slavery.

Senate Republicans on Monday called Reid's comments "offensive" and "unbelievable."

But Reid argued that Republicans are using the same stalling tactics employed in the pre-Civil War era.

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right," Reid said Monday. "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

He continued: "When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right.

"When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today."

That seemed to be a reference to Thurmond's famous 1957 filibuster -- the late senator switched parties several years later.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Reid's remarks were over the top.







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Reid is a nazi asshole! and that's putting it mildly.

President Lincoln was a Republican and freed the slaves, a little know historical fact that I imagine many libs don't know as they are historically challenged.

And Reagan was a Democrat.

 

[bodecea]

You realize that claiming that over and over doesn't make it true, right?

well disprove it then

Prove that he was. You're the one making a claim. It's your responsibility to source it.

She won't. It's more funner for her to make comments and NOT have to show they are true.

 

[slackjawed]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took his GOP-blasting rhetoric to a new level Monday, comparing Republicans who oppose health care reform to lawmakers who clung to the institution of slavery more than a century ago.

The Nevada Democrat, in a sweeping set of accusations on the Senate floor, also compared health care foes to those who opposed women's suffrage and the civil rights movement -- even though it was Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, who unsuccessfully tried to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and it was Republicans who led the charge against slavery.

Senate Republicans on Monday called Reid's comments "offensive" and "unbelievable."

But Reid argued that Republicans are using the same stalling tactics employed in the pre-Civil War era.

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right," Reid said Monday. "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

He continued: "When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right.

"When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today."

That seemed to be a reference to Thurmond's famous 1957 filibuster -- the late senator switched parties several years later.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Reid's remarks were over the top.







FOXNews.com - Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery






Reid is a nazi asshole! and that's putting it mildly.

President Lincoln was a Republican and freed the slaves, a little know historical fact that I imagine many libs don't know as they are historically challenged.

And Reagan was a Democrat.

That's true, then he switched parties

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Q: What did these Democrat run states all have in common with respect to supporting slavery (Jeopardy like hint added)?

South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee.

A:

 

[slackjawed]

and lincoln was a whig before he joined the 'new' republican party, or founded it depending on how you read the history of that time.
Timeline of Abraham Lincoln's Political Career

I would like to point out that most of our greatest leaders, worldwide, did (and do) what they did with little regard to parties. When their party affiliation did not support their beliefs any longer they changed parties. Our great leaders did not cling to a party simply to belong to a party. Our great leaders did (do) most of their own thinking and and form their own opinions.

 

[Polk]

Q: What did these Democrat run states all have in common with respect to supporting slavery (Jeopardy like hint added)?

A: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What else do they all have in common? The GOP has won them in almost every election since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

 

[Ame®icano]

How far it will go?

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right, when this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

"When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right." - Harry Reid.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65wi22hB8q4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65wi22hB8q4[/ame]

 

[Emma]

I can't play the video, but from your quote, he isn't saying (or even implying) those opposed are racist.

 

[mal]

I can't play the video, but from your quote, he isn't saying (or even implying) those opposed are racist.

He Played the Slavery Card... Comparing those who don't Support Healthcare Reform to those who were Against Ending Slavery...

He's a Hack and a Douche.



peace...

 

[mal]

http://www.usmessageboard.com/curre...lth-care-reform-to-supporters-of-slavery.html

Here Emma...



peace...

 

[mal]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took his GOP-blasting rhetoric to a new level Monday, comparing Republicans who oppose health care reform to lawmakers who clung to the institution of slavery more than a century ago.

The Nevada Democrat, in a sweeping set of accusations on the Senate floor, also compared health care foes to those who opposed women's suffrage and the civil rights movement -- even though it was Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, who unsuccessfully tried to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and it was Republicans who led the charge against slavery.

Senate Republicans on Monday called Reid's comments "offensive" and "unbelievable."

But Reid argued that Republicans are using the same stalling tactics employed in the pre-Civil War era.

"Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.' If you think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right," Reid said Monday. "When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said 'slow down, it's too early, things aren't bad enough.'"

He continued: "When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn't quite right.

"When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today."

That seemed to be a reference to Thurmond's famous 1957 filibuster -- the late senator switched parties several years later.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Reid's remarks were over the top.







FOXNews.com - Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery






Reid is a nazi asshole! and that's putting it mildly.

Classy... He Probably Molests Children... Who Knows.



peace...

 

[jillian]

yah...because faux news' opinions are so valid.

raflmao...

 

[mal]

yah...because faux news' opinions are so valid.

raflmao...

What does FOXNews have to do with this Story or this Thread?...



peace...