Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery

[WillowTree]

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.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

The irony is to much, UHC well bring about slavery and it was the dems who blocked rights movment.

 

[Oddball]

As the desperation in the democrat caucus kicks into high gear.....

 

[slackjawed]

This looks a sign of desperation to me. These statements indicate a lack of real leadership abilities.

 

[Polk]

If it's good for the goose, it's good for the gander.

 

[saveliberty]

We knew it was coming. Now we can move on to burying this piece of crap. Reid or UHC take your pick or have a two for.

 

[Maple]

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.

 

[Maple]

We knew it was coming. Now we can move on to burying this piece of crap. Reid or UHC take your pick or have a two for.

They need to burn and bury this pig, go back to the drawing board and start over with real health care reform such as tort reform, opening up competition, making insurance portable and dealing with pre-exisitng condiitons and health savings plans.

Anyone for a bonfire???

 

[Maple]

This looks a sign of desperation to me. These statements indicate a lack of real leadership abilities.

It's a melt down of the democratic party right before your eyes. The congressional black caucus, 43 members, have threatened to vote with the GOP if Obama does not address the high unemployment rate of blacks. 35% now.

 

[Yurt]

keep speaking reid.....2010 will usher in change alright....

 

[concept]

I hope there is a repub out there with nads enough to tell Reid to go screw himself.

 

[WillowTree]

This looks a sign of desperation to me. These statements indicate a lack of real leadership abilities.

It's a melt down of the democratic party right before your eyes. The congressional black caucus, 43 members, have threatened to vote with the GOP if Obama does not address the high unemployment rate of blacks. 35% now.

No shit?

 

[Maple]

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.

One thing for sure, he does not have a snow ball's chance in hell of getting re-elected in Nevada and the country will party down then. Abraham Lincoln was a REPUBLICAN.

 

[WillowTree]

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.

One thing for sure, he does not have a snow ball's chance in hell of getting re-elected in Nevada and the country will party down then. Abraham Lincoln was a REPUBLICAN.

So Was Martin Luther King.

 

[Meister]

This looks a sign of desperation to me. These statements indicate a lack of real leadership abilities.

I think most people are on to this twit

Mason-Dixon poll favors Lowden over Reid at 51 percent to 41 percent, and Tarkanian over Reid at 48 percent to 42 percent. The fear that Reid's fifth Senate term could be his last, prompted Vice President Joe Biden to visit Reno in October for a fundraiser.

"It just shows that Reid has reached a point where people aren't listening to him anymore," Tarkanian consultant Jamie Fisfis told the Review-Journal.

Poll Shows More Trouble in Nevada for Harry Reid - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

 

[Polk]

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.

One thing for sure, he does not have a snow ball's chance in hell of getting re-elected in Nevada and the country will party down then. Abraham Lincoln was a REPUBLICAN.

So Was Martin Luther King.

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

 

[WillowTree]

One thing for sure, he does not have a snow ball's chance in hell of getting re-elected in Nevada and the country will party down then. Abraham Lincoln was a REPUBLICAN.

So Was Martin Luther King.

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

well disprove it then

 

[Polk]

So Was Martin Luther King.

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.

 

[namvet]

Reid's older than dirt. time to replace this broken down creekin old Edsel with a new model.

 

[Navy1960]

First, let me say this, Martin Luther King did not belong to any party , however his father was a lifelong member of the Republican party.

In October 1960, when Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested at a peaceful sit-in in Atlanta, Robert Kennedy telephoned the judge and helped secure King's release. Although King, Sr. had previously opposed Kennedy because he was a Catholic,[citation needed] he expressed his appreciation for these calls and switched his support to Kennedy. At this time, King, Sr. had been a lifelong registered Republican, and had endorsed Republican Richard Nixon. King, Jr. made no endorsement.
Martin Luther King, Sr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

My grandfather, Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., or "Daddy King", was a Republican
and father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a Republican." Alvida King

"It is disingenuous to imply that my father was a Republican. He never endorsed any presidential candidate, and there is certainly no evidence that he ever even voted for a Republican. It is even more outrageous to suggest that he would support the Republican Party of today, which has spent so much time and effort trying to suppress African-American votes in Florida and many other states." Martin Luther King III

So it's pretty cleay that while Dr. King may have had Republican leanings he was not a lifelong Republican like his father. Now having said all that, back to Sen. Reid. who compares his massive spending bill disquised as healthcare reform and then somehow is put off when people oppose it. There is a word for what Sen. Reid is doing con-artist, he is playing on the sympathies of many who really want healthcare reform to push through a massive spending bill that will accomplish nothing but raise taxes. Ask, yourself this, if this were reform then you would expect your healthcare premiums or cost to go down, well if it does pass, then they will go up according to the CBO, so how then is that reform? The fact is all of the things in healthcare that Americans want, both republican and democrat could have been done without killing a forest to do it and spending ourselves into bankruptcy, the difference is especially in Sen. Reids case he brings dishonor on himself and his office , by using it to con those who really want healthcare reform to bankrupt this nation.