• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery

Erod

DP Veteran
Joined
Aug 28, 2008
Messages
15,483
Reaction score
8,227
Location
North Texas
Gender
Undisclosed
Political Leaning
Conservative
FOXNews.com - Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery

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.'"

Someone tell Reid that it was the Republicans that freed the slaves.

His polls dwindling rapidly, his party trailing badly in the pre-2010 polls, old Harry looks like he wants to go out in a blaze of glory. Where'd I put my matchbox?
 
Every single Republican should've gotten up and left in protest.
 
You mean the republican constituency is different from the anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks?

And how does the fact that the parties have played musical chairs with each-other change the point?


/shrug
 
You mean the republican constituency is different from the anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks?

And how does the fact that the parties have played musical chairs with each-other change the point?


/shrug

Do you agree with Reid's "speech"?
 
Do you agree with Reid's "speech"?

the part about the republicans being partisan and opposed to positive social change

what's not to agree with
 
the part about the republicans being partisan and opposed to positive social change

what's not to agree with

:rofl And you think Democrats are any better?
 
The analogy is distant at best but considering the political affiliations of the folks she's talking about...

as a liberal I'm going to say that your grandpappy was against civil rights and your great grandpappy was for slavery.

I dont completely agree with her speech because I believe it is divisional and ineffective past the partisan line. Another thing I will admit is that I believe she knows alot more than when it comes to politicking so I would listen to her and quietly form my own opinion.

Thats basically what i think.
 
:rofl And you think Democrats are any better?

please post where i said that

being unable to do that i will now accept your appropriate apology

but the last time ... do not misrepresent what i have to say
 
as a liberal I'm going to say that your grandpappy was against civil rights and your great grandpappy was for slavery.

ironically they were both rabid Democrats.

I dont completely agree with her speech because I believe it is divisional and ineffective past the partisan line. Another thing I will admit is that I believe she knows alot more than when it comes to politicking so I would listen to her and quietly form my own opinion.

Thats basically what i think.

Her?Harry Reid is a man (or so I've been led to believe.)
 
please post where i said that

being unable to do that i will now accept your appropriate apology

but the last time ... do not misrepresent what i have to say

You implied that it was only Republicans that are partisan and opposed to social change.
 
the part about the republicans being partisan and opposed to positive social change

what's not to agree with

So do you believe that Democrats are also "partisan and opposed to positive social change"?
 
You mean the republican constituency is different from the anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks?

Since when was any republican's constituency "anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks"?

or is this just an an assumption?

And how does the fact that the parties have played musical chairs with each-other change the point?


/shrug

Another assumption??
 
Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery

Some of the worst over-the-top hyperbole in a while.

The entire Black Caucus should have walked out, what an insult to what their ancestors endured.
 
"my opponents are just like slave holders..."

not the words of a man who thinks he's winning
 
Since when was any republican's constituency "anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks"?

or is this just an an assumption?

I guess its an assumption that these folks tend to stand on the right, traditionally.

And the second point, how is that an assumption why would their having changed places make any difference when its the opposing political forces they represent that have not changed?
 
Last edited:
Some of the worst over-the-top hyperbole in a while.

The entire Black Caucus should have walked out, what an insult to what their ancestors endured.

Well stated my friend.
 
I guess its an assumption that these folks tend to stand on the right, traditionally.

And the second point, how is that an assumption why would their having changed places make any difference when its the opposing political forces they represent that have not changed?

when did they "change places?"

I'd say that it's more realistic to say that the democrats bailed out of a sinking ship.
 
<inflammatory>They would walk out because haters don't want healthcare?</inflammatory>
 
First point: Republicans are not against health care reform. They are against the democrats proposed health care reform. Republicans have offered up their own plans, but they were laughed off as being too small.

Second point: Is it really any surprise that Reid would say this? This is not the first time that such things have been brought into the picture by Democrats.
 
It's always amusing to me to hear whacked out Liberals call people names and accuse others of things they are guilty of. The Dims (no spell error) fought the civil right movement until they so they con never win. Then they came up with ways to keep people down while claiming to be helping with programs like welfare designed to make people dependent and adding rules that encouraged family break ups. Prior to that the KKK grew from the Dims.

When ever this kind of tactic is brought out it means they are on the ropesand trying to make people defend themselves from accusations rather than stick to the facts and the issues in question.

Reid is weak leader whose days in the Senate with any luck at all are numbered.
 
Republicans have offered up their own plans, but they were laughed off as being too small.

Its pathetic that the plans couldn't address the actual weight of our healthcare economy. Thats a problem for them if they get laughed out of the building like that.

The Dims (no spell error) fought the civil right movement until they so they con never win.

Que?

I don't know that much but apparently the parties switched political positions at some point. I don't really have any interest in the details of domestic politics. It's just something I heard.
 
We are talking about Harry the war is lost Reid.
 
You mean the republican constituency is different from the anti-civil rights and pro-slavery folks?

And how does the fact that the parties have played musical chairs with each-other change the point?


/shrug

You mean health care reform is just to help blacks?
 
Its pathetic that the plans couldn't address the actual weight of our healthcare economy. Thats a problem for them if they get laughed out of the building like that.

The plans were to take care of the problems with health care while leaving the system already in place intact. The things that they suggested would help fix the problems without making the whole health care system a government run entity.

Which it will become if the democrats have their way.
 
Back
Top Bottom