Harry Reid Criticizes Republicans Who Oppose Health Care Bill

[seekingpenance]

Republicans are a waste of space. They ruin the country daily. Look at the situation we find ourselves in... Divisive country, bad economy, beautiful beach views of the gulf coast, and a war that won't end. Their supporters need to stop watch FOX/Fake News and get their information from a reputable source.

[imgone54321]

Where do all these idiots come from, here is the dumbie list. These fools are the reason the country is upside down. "Old Harry Reid", "Chuck U Schumer", "THE Dick US Durbin". The democRATS is the party that gave us: The income Tax, The Death Tax. The hussein-obama Health Care Tax. The DemocRAT Socialist Party has blown more of your money, than there is cockroachs on the face of the earth.

[goog2k]

The wackos are getting crazier and Republican leaders are encouraging them.

"Don't Retreat, Instead RELOAD!" -- Sarah Palin

"Take Steve Driehaus, for example, he may be a dead man. He can't go home to the west side of Cincinnati." -- Republican House Minority Leader, John Boehner.

"I want people in Minnesota armed and dangerous . . . Thomas Jefferson told us, 'Having a revolution every now and then is a good thing.' We are at the point of revolution." -- Michele Bachmann (R-MN)

Outrageous!

[c1nicolei]

I want health care reform but NOT government run health care!! Republicans want to pass laws to limit insurance companies but do not want to turn over this CONTROL and put DEMANDS on the American people telling them that THEY MUST buy health insurance. The democrats are the problem here. If I am not mistaken there were Dems still that did not vote for this BILL as well! Gov. sucks at running their current health plans- Medicare and Medicaid!! They want to steal $ from Medicare? Morons!

[Launchpad05]

I would love to see all those MTV zombies who voted for Obongo get thrown in jail for not buying Niggercare. As cruel as that sounds, that's what they get for electing an America hating socialist nigger into office! Maybe then, they'll demand that MTV go back to airing music videos again!

[Vrojimmy]

Republicans had their chance to fix and compromise the healthcare bill and ultimately make it better. Instead, they filibuster... and filibuster... and filibuster some more over something as important as healthcare.

Instead, of compromising they decide to defend the insurance companies? They messed up and now all they can do is watch as the democratic party take charge. They did nothing and they can blame their political strategists for that dumb mistake. Failures.

[MrPettijohn]

seekingpenance, you think you are pulling one over on us by uttering such seemingly doltish structures such as "after seen these people," thereby hoping to draw an attack from some poor right-winger who thinks you are a fool--then you will spring your cagey trap on the unaware. What an intellectual gambit! No offense, but I hope I have dissuaded anyone from falling for your cerebral ambuscade.

[seekingpenance]

The Republicans should resign, they haven't passed ONE bill out of the senate. NOTHING IS GETTING DONE. Why are they there? To be obstructionists??? If so, fine. You'll be out... you watch. Politics is a joke... republicans are the punchline.

[mpr6548]

Your statement makes me laugh. The Republicans are PROTECTING the average hard working person out there from having to pay more for illegals, or for people who don't work.

[pluto4847]

@mpr6548

But the average American working class is not all Republican.

Republicans tend to overgeneralize all the time.

If you look at the average Republican working class, notice there will be no grit underneath their fingernails. They are all Sales People trying to rip people off.

Compare that with a Democrat worker, they build houses, build cars, and all the professions Republicans are deathly afraid of doing.

It must be nice for a Republican to sit on their ass all day.

[TPartyJD]

@pluto4847 What you just said wasn't an overgeneralization?

[MrPettijohn]

@seekingpenance, Republicans are the minority party in both Houses, and by a considerable amount. They don't have the votes to either pass OR STOP any legislation. If "nothing is getting done" to suit you, you are blaming the wrong party. As an example, the reason this idiotic health care bill, in whatever guise, hasn't passed the House, is due to Democrats disagreeing amongst themselves; ergo, they are the "obstructionists" you rant about.  The GOP doesn't have the numbers to stop any bill.

[seekingpenance]

Good! Republicans are immature people who are truly truly stupid. I am amazed at people who follow politics and still believe their bull$#!+. But then again... after seen these people, I am not surprised.

[mpr6548]

Do you have a better argument than "republicans are stupid"? If not, you make yourself look uneducated. Please inform as to why I, as a middle class american, would want to pay more money for someone who doesn't work hard enough to have health insurance when I have trouble enough making ends meat?

[Budney420]

Give em hell harry!! we gotta end profit in our lifetime. we gotta kill all the evil corporations so we can have a safe place in the govt. coffers for our retirement money. please just take all of my stock and invest it in your vision for America! you and uncle Barack are my heroes!

[MrPettijohn]

Reid typifies all male liberals: effete, limp-wristed goober gobblers.

[btall2000]

I am embarrassed to have you as a Majority Leader and Nancy Pelosi (THE BITCH) as Speaker of the House.

[bmoecardinals]

harry reid is a nasty liberal who needs to learn to respect republicans.

[roscoe85cj]

Harry Reid should be lit on fire and dropped on someone's porch after ringing the door bell - like any other BAG OF SHIT !

[kathCT]

Don't worry. Harry Reid will be out of a job come November.

[rocketman6464]

fuck harry reid....hes a total waste of sperm, how anyone could elect this brainless fool still amazes me. way to go nevada!! hope your proud!

[SenorZorrozzz]

Calling his opponents pro slavery on the house floor! Reid must resign!

[mrstrings65]

With dickheaded fools like reid, pelosi,and anita DUNG,barack obummer has insulated himself with mutant pawns !!!

[dove1cardinal]

The Republicans have tried to get in on these meetings concerning the healthcare bill. All their ideas have been voted down. Plus the Senate Dems have BLATANTLY excluded them from the meetings. Just yesterday Obama went to the Hill to see those of his own party and would not allow the GOP to be in the meeting whatsoever. This guy is a fuckin' liar!!!!

[dove1cardinal]

I'm not one to repeat Obama on the regular basis, but "WHO IS THIS JACKASS?!!!"

[Meatpieandtatters]

Reid reminds me of Ikabod Crane.

[jiggs1974]

a big heap of b.s. Reid the Red! move to Cuba douche.

[21viaverde]

Harry Al Qaeda Reid

[aldenbuzz]

Republican voters have to vote for Democrats now, and have, to have their values and wishes responded to by congress., to be represented.

[aldenbuzz]

Republicans should take back the Republican Party from the people who now control it. They are not real Republicans.

[aldenbuzz]

We voted the way we did, all together, Republicans, Democrats and Independents, for healthcare reform.

[aldenbuzz]

It was suggested by Lunt to Republicans

tat they.."FAKE BIPARTISANSHIP".!

That is just wrong.

[WKaliberr]

I wish I wasn't a virgin

[MrSpamkiller]

Just think of the bright side Harry.

after you're removed from the senate in 2010 you won't have to worry about it anymore

[marniespeaks]

does he even read his speeches before he speaks them?

Reid is late to the party.

U-Care is the only way

[GretchenDawntreader]

Pretty much called it 100% accurately. The GOP leaks like a seive and these memos always get out and they are usually this unflattering. We now have it from their own communication lines that the GOP have no intention of being in any way constructive. And the GOP plan? Boehner or whoever was talking on the weekend shows, they got no plan...he mentioned 8 bullet points on some website. That's cute, but where's the plan? In a few days, he said.

Don't hold your breath.

[iwillspyonyou]

Reid voted for the Patriot act, Iraq war, and the bailouts. Do you actually think he cares about the American people? You have to be the most ignorant person to believe Reid, one more time.

[ACourtRep]

iwillspyonyou,

We need to wake up and get it: They vote on what looks like will benefit them in some way today. All of them. Blind support of either party set of thieves is absurd.

[SJamesGray]

Took a while for a democrat to hit the nail on the head here.

[scytheboy]

I'm honestly surprised we're even engaging,

justonemorename. It's like trying to talk sense to a crazy man raving on the street. Ultimately futile.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

intellectually dishonest

[puffyDK]

What any nation needs is to get government OUT of health care. Then the big evil corporations would not be able to lobby. Plus, Medicaid and Medicare are both in the process of bankrupting the US, a public option would only speed up the process. People have gotta think long term and for once STOP BELIEVING YOU CAN HAVE SOMETHING FOR NOTHING!

btw we have socialized medicine here in Denmark and in about 10-15 years.. the system that some americans think is heaven on earth.. is gonna go bankrupt!

[scytheboy]

Yes, because Denmark and the States are SO alike. That's just foolish.

I wouldn't be alive today if wasn't for healthcare here in Canada. I've lived in the states as well. I've seen people make the decision to go without a doctor because the can't afford it. It's heartbreaking.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I've seen that happen here in Canada.  Not everything is covered.

[scytheboy]

Prescription drugs and dental aside of course. However if your sick or in need of care, urgent or otherwise, it's there. It's not perfect but it's far better than the alternative.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

assuming you live in a big city like Toronto. Ever spend time on reserves ? or up north ? There are problems with our system, some things we do better than the states, others we do not. Its great for me, but I am young and live in Toronto. Many smaller towns do not have all the necessary health care options available. RVH in Barrie didn't have a dialysis machine until 3 or 4 years ago. Diabetics in Simcoe County had to drive 1-4 hours one way for dialysis. We are getting better...

[LeGioNoFZioN]

... but we have a long way to go. our standard of care is not high enough for everyone, only city folk.

[scytheboy]

Waterloo now actually but before that Sackville. You don't get much more booney than Sackville.

[LeGioNoFZioN]

never been to Sackville, Kitchener- Waterloo but not Sackville. I would love to see our standard of care, our quality increase. If you have a lifelong or at least long term Dr. you can expect a decent standard of care, I would like EVERYONE to have access to that, and today that sadly isn't true.

[puffyDK]

Are you aware whether or not the socialized medicine in Canada contributes to the national deficit? And if it does, is this trend increasing? and is the system then sustainable?

[fishhead06]

As a Canadian, I can tell you that until the recession Canada had eliminated its deficit and was paying down its debt. Our universal system is fully funded by the premiums paid by the users.

[puffyDK]

Basic economic principles do not change because of size or differences in demographics. Perhaps you disagree, and could explain why?

It is heartbreaking! No discussion there. But the reason people cannot afford it, is because the free market is not allowed to work with government interference.

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

Let's get rid of the Republican Party once and for all...what scumbags!

[Jianxzhi]

Harry Reid! God damn! ROARING. Roaring like a lion!

[fl00ders]

You don't have any thumbs down. I guess you were wrong.

[TheManSand322]

Greed is the American way.... No one gives a fuck about the American people.... They're useless anyways...

[Thinking4You]

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-FUCK YESSS

I LOVED that transparent part

FUCK THEIR SHIT UP HARRY! GET THAT PUBLIC OPTION!

[PersonalJesus348]

he should call out the dems against it! fuck the repubs... they're against everything

[flyyspit]

FUCK YOU FRANK...

Oh yeah Harry, Dems need to STRIP LIEberman of all powers he has...

[GibbyLOLSTFUPLEASE]

Keep it up Harry

[MooseOfReason]

I'm not against it for partisan reasons. But then again, I'm not a Republican.

[JamJells]

Well, I guess we didn't vote enough of these repukes out. Next year this time it will be very very very clear that the people run this country and not the insurance companies that own the right side of the congress. They are whores with thousands in their pockets from these interests. Not ours. THEIRS!!!! Remember today and what kind of crap they are throwing in our way to stop true reform. VOTE THEM OUT next year!!!!

[shaven84]

Thank you for finding those balls of your HARRY!

[tj5555555]

he keeps them in his vest pocket because he thinks no one will kick him there. sometimes he takes them out and plays with them as a distractor, but they never make it to the correct location. neither do his words. tj

[WadeBlazingame34]

F#CK FRANK LUNTZ!!!!!!!!!!!

[kazooga1234]

yay harry reid keep it up be even stronger u cant be to strong only to weak harry reid u r ha bisky

[ACourtRep]

justonemorename,

Rundowns can't exist till polling data comes in. ;-)

The 2000 page bill is so far removed from its original purpose that now the design is to meet a presidential goal at any cost.  No wonder there's misinformed opinions and misplaced trust. Harry Reid never displayed backbone. If people think the cat will change his stripes, the faith isn't dishonesty but another grasp for hope and change.

[ThisguyQuake]

Joe Fucking Lieberman!!!

[pc314272]

i'm glad to see harry reid fighting back. it's time for the democrats to stand up for their principles. screw the republicans, the party for greed and the party of NO.

[MrHelldogger]

Oh Harry, you're gonna look so good....gone!!! You're gonna be replaced by Jim Demint, Pukelosi is gonna be replaced by Michelle Bachman, & ultimately Oblaublau will be replace by Sarah & we'll have properity & freedom again.

$1.00 gal gas

Being allowed to smoke at the fucking bar.

Watching our enemies die by the hordes.

Freedom, prosperity & security!!

[kazooga1234]

what happens when the morons like u findout how well the public option works then what will u want him to be back in there and republicans made the cost of gas go up not democrats

[baddmanaz]

republicans are averse to logic

[NoCensorshipYT]

liberals don't think people can live their own lives, they think people are stupid, and need to be TOLD what to do.

[jamesmaseobrown]

I think you're confusing us with conservative republicans.

Projection is a typical conservative trait.

[kazooga1234]

conservatives and republicans r the same things the people who say they r conservatives do nothing that will make things cost less there for all they r r republicans that just change the name so they dont think people will no but if u vote republican u r a republican its that simple u can say u r w/e u want but when u vote for a certain canidate then u r on that side

[Cassak5111]

People are stupid. People do need to be told what to do.

The fact of the matter is that we are a society built of complex social, economic and technical systems.... a society far to complex to allow everyone to do there own little part in controlling it.

What we need is competent technocrats/bureaucrats to control these systems for us, because, quite frankly, most of us are too dumb to understand them.

That is the role of government.

And that is why I, as a liberal, support government.

[TrollBuster9090]

Why would you expect to get a rundown on the seven public options from TPM? It's not a policy information clearing site. It's a left-leaning political ironic-satire/commentary site.

I don't know why you'd criticize a satire/commentary site for not acting like factcheck(dot)org or politifact(dot)com. It's like criticizing Garry Larson for drawing cartoons of bugs without discussing their entomological classifications.

[GstateBALLER925]

damn right, harry. stomp a mudhole in those republicans. they dont have shit and never had it.

[asphyxiafeeling]

Harry Reid, kicking ass. he might get slaughtered in his next election, but i commend him going down fighting for the PUBLIC OPTION! :)

[hellshade2]

whether you think the health bill is good or not does not detract from the point that the republicans have been saying no and been obstructionists from the get go. and that they put forth no plan of thier own. so what does this tell you about republicans?

[buntpan]

Thisn't™

[ACourtRep]

justonemorename,

People have objections totally unrelated to party lines, puppets, 9th grade educations and meanness.

I wonder why Congress won't clean up their estimated 10 billion dollars per year waste and fraud in Medicaid before attempting to "fix" health insurance with a reform that is not even meeting their original intent. This power grab is about something other than taking care of Americans.

[ArtistvScientist]

That's not Reid; it's a man baby! Sorry in advance for the played out reference. I couldn't help myself.

[Mernie9]

Go Harry Reid! I'd love to hear Obama go there as well.

[martinaoe2]

His talk makes out they have no plan, it starting to seem to me they wont look at the alternatives just public option.. hmm

[balanceseeker]

When most of America wants the option to buy into a plan run by the government, why should we be looking at alternatives?

Honestly, the public option is a great compromise between people who want a single-payer system and those that like their current health insurance system.

The problem is that Obama likes to start with the compromise, trying to reach across the isle from the start, and the way politics is today, he needed to start with single-payer so he could compromise to the public option

[fun505]

Damn that's good stuff, Americans like you are not vocal enough, I hope you are not a small minority but a quite one. And also taking responsibility, very nice!

[sevadaj]

Good for you Harry Reid, Its about time the Democrats like Harry Reid and Alan Grayson had some cojones!

[megarational]

Whether you like Reid or not, what he says in this video is absolutely true.

[Phyrexious]

It's amazing how the republican party, which is going down the drain and loses support every day because of their extremist dumb nah-saying ideas (or lack of), can still prevent the democrates from passing a perfectly fine bill.

[Mrcharliebobo]

Are you really that stupid? they can't pass it because there's Dems who don't support it ASSCLOWN!!!!!..now get a HELMET RETARD!!!!!!!!!

[tj5555555]

P-us: republicans are the minority & can't stop a thing except the cowardly democrats know the American people are not going to stand for any more rape of their wallet and will vote the bums out. Both Dems & Reps bums they are and bums they be. Throw them all out, arrest the fed, seize their assets and jail all those that rob the treasury. Too much govt & too much tax. tj

[ACourtRep]

Phyrexious,

I think Republicans are taking strength from the disgusted outrage of conservatives - many of whom are not supporting the Republican party. Democrats and Republicans are nearly interchangeable creatures.

[inmyforties]

i'll be a son of a bitch. this is reid? what's happening to him? is he roid'ing up? you go, reid!

[TrollBuster9090]

No, he just saw what happened to the campaign finances of the Blue Dog Democrats over the last couple of months and realized that it might be a good idea to consider the wishes of his Democratic base ONCE in awhile. Even if it's only paying lip service.

It makes a nice change of pace from CONSTANTLY worrying about what the lobby groups think of you.

[SubmarinerAndroid]

Ok, once more with feeling.

[frostwolf1]

Harry, we coulda used this kinda talk when the whole debate started

[medallish]

Agreed, but it's awesome that he does it now, and for that he should definately get support.

[3star2nr]

I know right but the boxer is in for the 1 2 punch

[phicubed]

Jesus PEOPLE.

All the Dems and repubs want is a Healthy U.S.

THATS ALL.

I love you guys too much to not say somthing. Jesus people please take care of yourselfs. I want my child to love you guys as much as I do.

:(