Reid doubles down on slavery analogy - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Can you stand back and IMAGINE if a Republican said this? Can YOU IMAGINE!? There would be torches and pitchforks outside their Office!!!

Reid doubles down on slavery analogy - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room:

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday defended his remarks from Monday comp

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aring congressional Republican opposition to healthcare to the 19th-century debate over slavery, accusing his GOP critics of 'distorting' his intent.

'At pivotal points in American history, the tactics of distortion and delay have certainly been present,' Reid said. 'They've certainly been used to stop progress. That's what we're talking about here. That's what's happening here. It's very clear. That's the point I made — no more, no less. Anyone who willingly distorts my comments is only proving my point.'"