The Patriot Post® · Reid Has 'No Desire' to Create Obstruction

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ran the chamber with an iron fist, but now that he’s headed for the minority, he wants everybody to get along. “I’ve always believed it wise to follow Will Rogers’ admonition: ‘Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today,’” he said from the Senate floor. Therefore, he added, “I’m ready … to work with [Mitch McConnell] in good faith to make this institution function again for the American people.” He then had the temerity to blame Republicans for the dysfunction. “I saw firsthand how a strategy of obstruction was debilitating to our system,” he continued, blaming McConnell for creating gridlock. “I have no desire to engage in that manner.” That’s all he ever did as majority leader – blocking amendments, letting House bills stack up on his desk, etc. We don’t believe for a second he’s turned over a new leaf.