GOP Senator Coburn: Harry Reid Is an ‘Absolute A**hole’

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) had some strong words Monday evening to describe Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), according to the New York Daily News.

When asked by a fundraiser attendee about civility in the Senate, Coburn reportedly said: “There’s no comity with Harry Reid. I think he’s an absolute asshole.”

Coburn did, however, name Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as an opposition senator with whom he shares a great relationship.

According to the Huffington Post, Reid’s spokesman responded Tuesday morning to the comments:

“Nothing says ‘comity’ like childish playground name-calling, especially from a senator who has not sponsored a single piece of successful bipartisan legislation during his entire Senate career.”

UPDATE: Coburn wants to meet with Reid.

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