Harry Reid Is The Democratic Party's Evil Genius

[swag]

http://www.businessinsider.com/harry-reid-mitt-romney-tax-returns-offshore-accounts-hiding-reince-priebus-2012-8

Brett LoGiurato

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Let's break it down:

Romney has backed himself into a corner that will be tough to get out of. If he relents to Reid's demands, then Reid wins. If he doesn't, then Reid and other Democrats will keep making it an issue.

Reid has pretty successfully made this issue a loaded question. The only way to completely disprove Reid is to release the tax returns. And if he doesn't, it will add to the perception that there's something veiled behind his "put up or shut up" words. Because...

Keep in mind that a majority of voters — and, crucially, Independent voters — want Romney to release his tax returns, according to Gallup. In the clearest sign that Romney has bungled this issue, most people think that a presidential candidate's tax returns are irrelevant, except in Romney's case.

Reid doesn't have to worry about re-election — if, at 76 years of age, he will seek re-election — until 2016.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/harry-reid-mitt-romney-tax-returns-offshore-accounts-hiding-reince-priebus-2012-8#ixzz22msKKAoV

[Chemisse]

1. It was genius and it was courageous.

Even if he doesn't seek reelection, his reputation and his legacy are on the line.

[gordianot]

2. I fail to see how Harry Reid could be labeled "evil" maybe "tough", "determined" in no way evil.

This is what happens when Democrats grow a spine people are so shocked it must because they are unusual or "evil". More than once on DU myself included Harry has been labeled a wimp. At this point we have already been pushed off the cliff by Republicans no need for jumping on the way down.

[Zen Democrat]

3. No kidding! Jon Stewart wailed about spineless Democrats, until Reid stood upright!

My opinion of Jon Stewart has suffered as a result. When I heard that false equivalency out of his mouth, I was sorely disappointed.

But I'm sure Bill Maher must love it all!

[nxylas]

5. In this case, I think it was meant as a compliment

I just saw it as meaning that Reid isn't playing nice. Nor should he.

[hifiguy]

4. I don't think I would care to play poker with Harry.

If he's bluffing, he has the best poker face ever. If he's not bluffing, ditto.