Harry Reid Out On a Limb (By Himself?)

With your support, it seems our work together to end earmarks is causing quite an unprecedented fight.

Sen. Reid has blasted President Obama for his pledge in the State of the Union Address to “veto any bill that contains earmarks.”

His criticism? He calls the vow an “applause line,” and that the President is “wrong and should just back off.” Reid’s comments could very well be construed as incredibly condescending, stating that the President “has got enough to do without messing with what we do in Congress.”

But is Harry Reid out on a limb - by himself?

Even Dick Durbin, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, is pushing back against Reid’s comments. Durbin said, “At this point, [Republican Speaker John] Boehner isn’t going to send any bills with earmarks, and we are out of the business, as well,” and “I don’t think the president is going to have to use the veto pen.”

The President and Reid’s right-hand-man have the Senate Majority Leader surrounded on this issue, not to mention the new Republican majority in the House and the Senate Republicans who’ve also pledged not to earmark. How will this dissent play out in the new session of Congress and the next election cycle? Join the discussion on Facebook to chime in.

For more details, watch the video below or follow this link to read an interview with the Senate Majority Leader.