Now that Harry Reid doesn’t need the support of gun owners anymore, he’s pointing both barrels at the National Rifle Association.
The retiring Senator from Nevada, who earmarked $61 million for a gun range in Clark County, Nevada in 2010 — a range for which Reid and NRA President Wayne LaPierre cut the ribbon when they opened — is now railing against the group.
On Monday, Reid stood on the Senate floor and declared that Republicans are acting as “puppets of the NRA,” much like Reid when he attempted to purchase its endorsement in 2010.
Now that he doesn’t need them anymore, he’s on the attack.
Reid’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Adam Jentleson, gave a blow by blow on Twitter, Monday, of Reid’s “impassioned” remarks against the group and his Republican colleagues.
He was met by other Twitter users who knew their facts and took him to task.
Senator Reid on the floor: “Let’s not mince words about who has stopped us from passing background checks: Republicans” and the NRA.
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
Reid: NRA “was once a moderate sportsmen’s association” that “once called background checks reasonable.” Now an ideological, right-wing org. — Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
Senator Reid: “What does it say about our country that we’re willing to stand by idle while these tragedies happen… How many more?”
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
On the floor, Sen. Reid says he’s started reaching out to senators to see what can be done to advance background checks despite GOP control. — Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
Senator Reid on the floor: to advance background checks, “one thing is clear: we need Republicans to stop acting as puppets of the NRA.”
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
Harry Reid: Republicans Are ‘Acting As Puppets For The NRA’ http://t.co/T2RgHFMoSq — Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
“A broken heart really isn’t enough, is it?” Reid asked on the Senate floor Monday evening. http://t.co/T2RgHFMoSq
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) October 5, 2015
NRA is a far cry from the sportsmen’s organization it once was. NRA used to call background checks “reasonable”: https://t.co/L6abWHgCpY — Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) October 5, 2015
Nice try, but how about an uncomfortable history lesson?
@SenatorReid aren’t you a member of the NRA? Didn’t you support the NRA after Sandy Hook? Shall not be INFRINGED UPON
— Mark Reed (@captgmreed) October 5, 2015
@SenatorReid We DO have background checks, Mr Casino man. — Bill (@mrbill66) October 5, 2015
.@SenatorReid Seriously, get tested for dementia. We have background checks.
— Hana Five O (@HanaFiveO) October 5, 2015
@SenatorReid @GottaLaff Then why did you vote to defend the NRA after Sandy Hook? — Progressive1 (@auldphartt) October 5, 2015
Harry Reid handed out a $61 million gun range earmark in the hopes it would buy the NRA’s endorsement in 2010 https://t.co/YoyZCH37Sp
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 5, 2015
Remember that, @AJentleson? Remember when your boss and the NRA president cut that ribbon together? Here’s the video https://t.co/1c8Xkfbjzi — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 5, 2015
@SenatorReid You twit. Even I, a Canadian, know you already have background checks! Just clear your desk already. You’re smelling funky.
— John Crespi (@JohnCrespi) October 6, 2015
@SenatorReid Once you decide to retire, you can say whatever you please. — Christopher Mahoney (@christophermah3) October 5, 2015
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