You know, @kesgardner until you tweeted that Harry Reid said he wouldn't work with Mitt I was just certain he would. This is shocking.
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David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) November 02, 2012Just when it seemed like the tag-team of President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Senate was getting so much done, Majority Leader Harry Reid has warned voters that the locomotive of progress will come to a screeching halt if he has to deal with a President Mitt Romney next year.
“Mitt Romney’s fantasy that Senate Democrats will work with him to pass his severely conservative agenda is laughable,” Reid said in a statement today — the same day his Twitter account bemoaned the lack of bipartisan cooperation in the Senate and blamed Republicans for stalling the recovery.
Today’s job #s show Pres. Obama’s policies are moving our economy fwd, creating more jobs than expected in Oct. & 5M+ over the past 32 mo.—
Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 02, 2012
This recovery would be even stronger if Republicans had decided to work with Democrats, instead of obstructing at every turn—
Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 02, 2012
I hope Republicans will re-evaluate their strategy, stop trying to appease the Tea Party, and reach across the aisle to get things done—
Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 02, 2012
The American people expect us to put politics aside and do the right thing for middle-class families, and they deserve nothing less—
Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 02, 2012
Reid’s presumption that he’ll still be Majority Leader after the election seems plausible, but do his comments mean he’s expecting a change-up in the White House? Either way, his statement seems to have awakened quite a few Republicans to the importance of all Senate races this year.
Harry Reid can't work with Romney? How is that different from Obama? He couldn't even get a single vote for Obama's budget in the senate.—
Jay Schultz (@CzarofLiberty) November 02, 2012
@BreitbartNews Harry Reid, didn't work without Romney so not much is changed with him.—
David W Campbell (@GreenCousin) November 02, 2012
@mattyglesias Harry Reid has made it clear the past 2 years that Senate Democrats won't work at all.—
Ed Carson (@EdCarson1) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid said he isn't working with Mitt Romney. Hell, he's barely worked with Barack Obama… when he could get him off the Golf Course.—
RoyBoy (@TheQuestman) November 02, 2012
Get rid of junk like Harry Reid. He didn't work anyway, so not working with Romney threat is no biggie. Get rid of Dirty Harry. #tcot—
America First (@AmericaFirstPA) November 02, 2012
@DanaPerino Harry Reid IS the face of what is wrong with American Politics.—
Jeff Darden (@DardenJeffrey) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid's Kindergarten Report Card: "Does not play well with others." #tcot—
Carbon Belch Day (@CarbonBelchDay) November 02, 2012
When Romney wins & Harry Reid obstructs & MSM blames #GOP, then what? Dems WON'T allow America to be saved. Dems MUST lose senate. #tcot #p2—
Squeaky Wheel (@GetsGreased) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid says he won't work with Romney. Fine. America, we can fix this. Elect Mitt AND a GOP Senate.—
Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid is the worst kind of political hack. Hopefully Republicans can take the Senate so he can sit in the back and scowl.—
Bill Combs (@MrMerriman) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid promising to engage in partisan obstructionism if Romney is elected. I am waiting for the Media RAGE.—
Erik Soderstrom (@soderstrom) November 02, 2012
Sorry Democrats, this means you have to stfu about Republicans obstructing you forever. Thanks for playing. is.gd/6iX8DM—
Jon Lustig (@jonlustig) November 02, 2012
#tcot Harry Reid. Little worm. sick of this guy. No budget brought before the Senate. Nothing done b/c he's the biggest bump in the road.—
James Czerwonky (@jamescistheman) November 02, 2012
Harry reid has proven over and over he has no desire to work with republicans. At all. Time for him to go.—
Michelle (@michnic70) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid pledges to obstruct Romney from getting anything done, hmm sounds like conceding defeat, what about #bipartisan @seanhannity—
Grant (@gmikedaily) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid says Dems won't work with Romney? So, is it safe to say he just confirmed Obama will lose on Tuesday?—
Kelly Shaner (@kshan1968) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid is the poster child for a Congress that is dysfunctional and these people need to be replaced or nothing will be accomplished.—
Leaf Phoniex (@Yannis69) November 02, 2012
Glad to hear that Harry Reid and senate dems will work with Romney when elected… Wait, never mind. Repub's party of no? Laughable.—
Adam Kuhn (@apkuhn4) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid is a punk. He says he won't work with Romney. This man is absolutely a disgrace. Please quit re-electing him Nevada!—
1 Mountain At A Time (@RockSolidHiker) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid already planning his temper tantrum. wtim.es/TYCA7P—
Jewel's Jungle (@JewelsJungle) November 02, 2012
@Reince So Harry Reid says he will block Romney's agenda if he is elected. More evidence he doesn't care about the will of the people.—
Russell Barton (@RBarton68) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid says he won't work with @MittRomney? Let's make his cooperation unnecessary. We need to elect GOP senators to pass Romney agenda.—
John J. Mandler (@JJMandler) November 02, 2012
I'd love Romney to work Harry Reid's temper tantrum into his stump speech about needing real leaders in DC. Not just people marking time.—
Seth (@dcseth) November 02, 2012
@gretawire Harry Reid is a joke. He has embarrassed this country with his bordering-on-senile statements; an ancient fungi clinging to power—
lisah (@SatireSiren) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid brags about blocking anything Romney tries to do if he wins. Can't wait to hear #minionmedia decry his radical partisanship. HA—
Geoff Caldwell (@geoffcaldwell) November 02, 2012
Harry Reid says he won't work with Romney. I'm waiting for the media to condemn Reid's partisan obstructionism.—
(@michellecv3) November 02, 2012
@gretawire Harry Reid I hope we regain control of the Senate and you can retire and crawl back under your rock along with your evil minions.—
vonni (@vonni1968) November 02, 2012
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus quickly released his own statement in response:
I am encouraged that Harry Reid recognizes Governor Romney’s momentum and is joining the hundreds of millions of Americans who are preparing for a Romney Administration. While Senator Reid might want to continue Washington politics as usual, I’m confident that there are many Democrats who value balancing the budget, reducing burdensome regulations, investing in U.S. energy resources and will be willing to work with Governor Romney to help grow our stagnant economy.
So is this the new tone today?
The POTUS is saying voting is the best revenge, Valerie Jarrett is talking payback, and Harry Reid is refusing to work with Romney.—
Becky Pike (@beckypike34) November 02, 2012