Reid Says Republican Party Begat Trump and Should Reject Him
- Democratic leader says Republicans set stage for Trump's rise
- Ryan and McConnell need to reject extremist stances, Reid says
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid returns to the Senate chamber after talking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid ripped Republican leaders Thursday for setting the conditions for Donald Trump to thrive -- and called on them to reject him.
"The Republican Party has become without question the party of Trump," Reid said. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should now say "enough" and "do it now," the Nevada Democrat said.