John Boehner aide: Harry Reid ‘unhinged’
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| House Speaker John Boehner’s office fired back at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, saying comments he made blaming Republicans for the situation in Ukraine make him sound “completely unhinged.” “The Senate Majority Leader sounds completely unhinged,” Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said in an email Tuesday. “The House has acted, and is continuing to act, in a reasonable and responsible way to give the White House the tools it needs to hold President [Vladimir] Putin accountable.” Steel was responding to comments from Reid as the Senate began debate on a package of sanctions and aid on Ukraine on Monday, during which he blamed Republican “obstruction” for sending the wrong message to Russia. (PHOTOS: Ukraine turmoil) “As we begin debate on this aid and sanctions package, I also hope that the Republicans stopped action on this legislation prior to the break have considered how their obstruction affects our great country’s national security as well as the people of Ukraine who are struggling so very, very much,” Reid said on the floor. Reid said that Republicans blocking action on the bill sent “a very weak message to the Russians” that the U.S. was taking its time, saying since the bill failed to advance, Russia has been aggressive in the Crimean region of Ukraine. “It’s impossible to know whether events would have unfolded differently if the United States had responded to this Russian aggression with a strong unified voice, which we did not do,” Reid said. (Also on POLITICO: Boehner calls Putin a 'thug') The Senate moved the legislation forward Monday, and it is expected to pass the Senate later this week. Nevertheless, it is expected to face stiff opposition in the Republican-controlled House because of controversial reforms to the International Monetary Fund.
Did Harry forget it was Obama who withdrew from the defense pact with the Poles and Czechs. Harry is the Democrats rabid dog but he's not the only one.
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