Democrats denounce GOP 'pinata' comment on Supreme Court

[Zorro]

Source: AP

Democrats accused Republicans on Tuesday of taking their cues from Donald Trump after the Senate's No. 2 Republican said President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court should expect to be treated like a "piñata."
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Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said Republicans were "acting like big, tough people threatening to destroy the reputation of a Supreme Court nominee they haven't even met yet."

Reid and other Democrats denounced a comment by Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, who told reporters late Monday that anyone nominated by Obama to the high court "will bear some resemblance to a piñata."

Reid called the comment beneath the dignity of the Senate and said it was a threat in the mode of insults and bullying by Trump, the GOP front-runner for president.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/senate-democrats-meet-iowa-challenger-grassley-202924050--election.html

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That's Republican leadership for ya.

[Chasstev365]

1. I'm sure Harry Reid is writing a strongly worded letter

That will make Mitch McConnell tremble.

[onenote]

6. And if you were reid, what would you do?

[houston16revival]

2. That really is an arrogant comment

Cornyn took an oath on the Bible to do his job diligently

What happened?

[Glorfindel]

4. He's a f***ing Republican. An oath means nothing to him

Or to any of them, for that matter.

[Dustlawyer]

5. Cornholio is a total piece of crap. He couldn't be more corporate friendly if he...

I cannot say how corporate friendly he can be, but it's really bad! Religion is a tool to be used and use it he does! I don't think he could be what he is and be truly faithful to his religion, so I don't find him sincere or empathetic in the least! That's what happened!

[mac56]

3. You stay classy, GOP.

[maxsolomon]

7. their backs are against the wall

they have no other path to avoiding a liberal court but total obstruction and prayers for a trump victory. pay zero attention to their words, they just fill space.

should Sanders or Clinton win, or if they lose the Senate, they'll fold on a lame-duck nomination almost immediately.