Harry Reid Slams Bundy As 'Hateful Racist' And Hypocritical Moocher

[DonViejo]

SAHIL KAPUR – APRIL 24, 2014, 1:02 PM EDT

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Reid's full statement is below:

"I used to live in North Las Vegas and it is home to some of the hardest-working people I have ever met - men and women who embody the American dream by working hard every day to build a better life for themselves and their families. By contrast, Cliven Bundy has spent decades profiting off government land while refusing to pay the same fair use fees as his fellow ranchers. Today, Bundy revealed himself to be a hateful racist. But by denigrating people who work hard and play by the rules while he mooches off public land he also revealed himself to be a hypocrite.

“To advance his extreme, hateful views, Bundy has endangered the lives of innocent women and children. This is not a game. It is the height of irresponsibility for any individual or entity in a position of power or influence to glorify or romanticize such a dangerous individual, and anyone who has done so should come to their senses and immediately condemn Bundy. For their part, national Republican leaders could help show a united front against this kind of hateful, dangerous extremism by publicly condemning Bundy.

“The bottom line is that elected officials and those in positions of power or influence have a responsibility to unite behind the basic principle that we are a country of laws, and that whatever our differences, it is unacceptable for individuals to use violence or the threat of violence to advance their radical views."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/harry-reid-cliven-bundy-racist

[Snotcicles]

1. Liking the new Harry. nt

[JoePhilly]

2. Some one PLEASE ask him who he wants to see become President ... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!

Then, go ask that person how they feel about Cliven's endorsement!

[Snotcicles]

4. +1

[merrily]

13. I don't know if you can deny the existence of the federal government

and have a favorite candidate for POTUS. However, I have faith in Clive to make no sense.

[JoePhilly]

14. I think they have photos of him waving the American Flag.

His approach to hating the US Government appears to be "buffet style".

[Spitfire of ATJ]

17. The idiots who showed up with their guns are so stupid they believe the army would join them.

[merrily]

18. Yes, and he said that he was like the Founders.

If they didn't manage to Found anything after that hard war and that Constitutional Convention, who would want to compare themselves to a bunch of failures of that magnitude?

Why do you think I have faith in him to make no sense?

[JoePhilly]

20. Exactly ... the guy is packed with so much stupid its hard

to know which stupid things to focus on.

[merrily]

22. Best not to focus too closely. It could be contagious.

[beerandjesus]

19. Brilliant idea of the day, hahahaha!

[SummerSnow]

3. Republicans are such an open book.

Fix news will declare that Bundy isn't racist and liberals are obsessed with race. Wait for it, wait for it.lol

[BeyondGeography]

5. Another industrial strength smackdown from Harry

Dude is awesome.

[Cha]

27. the ol +1!

[Prophet 451]

6. Bundy should be in fucking jail

He broke the law, ignored three court orders, provoked an armed confrontation with the BLM and he's won.

[PrestonLocke]

24. This is what I don't get

If I pointed a rifle at a federal agent, I'd have been charged with multiple felonies. Assuming I wasn't already shot dead.

Why does the bundy clan get a free pass?

[StarryNite]

7. Expose the Tea Party hero!

Bundy is a lying, racist, lawbreaking, unAmerican asshole! Everything the Tea Bag Party loves in their heroes!

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. I just heard a commenter on NPR say that Bundy just gave the Feds what they've needed to bring....

this saga to a conclusion. The elected rats will be scattering back to their hidey holes, and the vociferous help he's had from certain media figures will become a whisper.

[marew]

10. You certainly described them accurately! n/t

[Cha]

28. Bundy? Is own worst enemy?!

okay it's not a shock.. and, he needs to get his own damn flag. Our US Government's(that he doesn't acknowledge as even existing) is already taken!

[Tarheel_Dem]

31. I agree Cha. If his jurisdiction has a flag, that's the one he should fly, especially...

given that he doesn't recognize any authority above his own sheriff.

[mattclearing]

29. I wonder if someone paid him to go away.

Like, "Dude, you aren't helping."

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. Instead of paying him, they should've paid his back grazing fees. Damn deadbeat. n/t

[Robbins]

9. Well

You see why republicans and their corporate masters don't like him and if obamacare attacks don't work want to make an issue of his
socalled abuse of power the issue. As majority leader he has been keeping these right wing bills the house passes from being voted on
In senate.

Bundy needs to be called out as a racist.

[shenmue]

11. Yay Sen. Reid

Right on.

[Cali_Democrat]

12. Go git 'em, Harry

[MindMover]

15. Right on Harry ... thankfully we got Harry ... nt

[Politicub]

16. Bundy has created a cult

So it's not a big surprise that true believers are putting their families in danger by taking them to the cult compound.

[SansACause]

21. The last time the RW media encouraged killing of law enforcement agents...

...they ended up in Oklahoma City. It's hard to believe they were dumb enough to go down that road again.

[Ikonoklast]

23. You underestimate the depths of their stupidity.

[zonkers]

25. This Bundy debacle will be haunting Repubs in political debates and polit. ads. Own it, guys!!!

[Cha]

26. Wonderful Reid! thanks DV