Reid Reflects On Trump: ‘He Is Not Immoral But Is Amoral,’ ‘No Conscience’

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev.pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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From his home in Nevada, former Senate leader Harry Reid (D-NV) described President Donald Trump and the “chaos” his administration has brought in a New York Times magazine profile published Wednesday.

“Trump is an interesting person. He is not immoral but is amoral. Amoral is when you shoot someone in the head, it doesn’t make a difference. No conscience,” he said. “I think he is without question the worst president we’ve ever had. We’ve had some bad ones, and there’s not even a close second to him.”

“He’ll lie. He’ll cheat,” he continued. “You can’t reason with him.”

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  1. Why limit yourself, Harry? Both adjectives are appropriate.

  2. Avatar for jmacaz jmacaz says:

    He’ll lie. He’ll cheat, You can’t reason with him.

    DUH, he’s a post-Regan Republican… when was the last time they were honest about anything?

  3. Reid Reflects On Trump: ‘He Is Not Immoral But Is Amoral,’ ‘No Conscience’

    No shit, Sherlock!

  4. “Trump is an interesting person…"

    I suppose Harry is right if one is observing Trump as a primatologist would. Must be nice to be able to detach.

  5. Would have much more gravitas coming from GOP Senators, IMHO.

    A guy can dream, right?

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