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Trump a 'monster' spawned by Republicans: Senate Democratic leader
Source: Reuters
Politics | Wed Mar 2, 2016 11:35am EST
Trump a 'monster' spawned by Republicans: Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON | BY RICHARD COWAN
U.S. Republicans have only themselves to blame for Donald Trump, a "monster" spawned by their constant partisan opposition to all major Obama administration initiatives, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
"Republicans created him (Trump) by spending seven years appealing to some of the darkest forces in America," said Reid. He spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate a day after presidential candidate Trump won a string of primary contests and consolidated his status as front-runner to be the Republican nominee in the November election.
Trump's rise has alarmed many establishment Republicans, who are both critical of his positions and skeptical he can win the White House. Reid, known for occasionally delivering controversial statements on the Senate floor, said Trump was now the Republican standard-bearer, but he could destroy the party.
"The reality is that Republican leaders are reaping what they've sown," Reid said, recounting seven years' worth of staunch Republican opposition to Obama's initiatives.
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Trump a 'monster' spawned by Republicans: Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON | BY RICHARD COWAN
U.S. Republicans have only themselves to blame for Donald Trump, a "monster" spawned by their constant partisan opposition to all major Obama administration initiatives, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
"Republicans created him (Trump) by spending seven years appealing to some of the darkest forces in America," said Reid. He spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate a day after presidential candidate Trump won a string of primary contests and consolidated his status as front-runner to be the Republican nominee in the November election.
Trump's rise has alarmed many establishment Republicans, who are both critical of his positions and skeptical he can win the White House. Reid, known for occasionally delivering controversial statements on the Senate floor, said Trump was now the Republican standard-bearer, but he could destroy the party.
"The reality is that Republican leaders are reaping what they've sown," Reid said, recounting seven years' worth of staunch Republican opposition to Obama's initiatives.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-reid-idUSKCN0W41WH
