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Reid hospitalized for observation
the Hill ^ | December 20, 2013 | Ramsey Cox

Posted on 12/20/2013 7:03:59 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has been hospitalized after falling ill, his office said Friday.

A spokesman for Reid said the 74-year-old senator was alert and feeling better. His statement did not provide any details about Reid's illness.

“Early this morning, Senator Reid was not feeling well and as a precaution decided to go to the hospital. Tests have been conducted and everything is normal. He is alert, resting and feeling better,” said Reid’s spokesperson Adam Jentleson. “Doctors have asked that he remain in the hospital for observation so he will not be working today.”

Reid worked late into Thursday night and early Friday morning to broker a deal to hold nomination votes before the Senate adjourned, which is expected later Friday.

The majority leader suffered a mild stroke in 2005, leaving him in the hospital and forcing him to cancel some events.

On Friday, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said on the Senate floor that he would be replacing Reid for the day.

“I spoke with him this morning and he sounded good,” Durbin said. “We look forward to his speedy recovery.”


TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: 113th; harryreid; senateleader
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To: Nifster
"A qualified officer, which includes any California peace officer, as well as any specifically designated county clinician, can request the confinement after signing a written declaration. "

Learn something everyday.

21 posted on 12/20/2013 7:13:10 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
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Lunger! I hope he dies"

22 posted on 12/20/2013 7:13:54 AM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
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Sen majority leader, Harry Reid, 74, recently said that enrolling in O/Care costs him about $4,500 more than before. But Harry says that's OK b/c the increase is "age-related.”

(Sniffle) "Tolerant and compassionate" Obama knows that the most expensive h/care is delivered the last three years of life...so oldsters HAVE to pay more (Sob).

Heck, socking Harry w/ a massive increase could even save money. For sure, decrepit Harry will necessitate expensive medical care for diseases of old age including the ones he's being treated for now--- senility, Alzheimer's, dementia, arthritis, osteoarthritis, heart problems, heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure, prostate enlargement, osteoporosis (brittle bones)....etc.

Course, just in case ol' Harry hangs in there, Obamacare's IPAB kicks in to ration medical care when stubborn old buzzards like Harry insist on getting more healthcare than his lousy $4500 per month entitles him to.

23 posted on 12/20/2013 7:14:18 AM PST by Liz
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To: ZX12R

I’d settle for his speedy recovery in retirement.


24 posted on 12/20/2013 7:15:02 AM PST by MortMan (We've gone from ‘failure is not an option’ to ‘failure is not an obstacle’.)
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To: Rifleman
It is the evil backing up on him.

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LOL! I wish there was a "Like" button.

25 posted on 12/20/2013 7:15:57 AM PST by MWestMom (We are not designed to sacrifice for the state, we were designed to sacrifice for each other.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Bless his heart.


26 posted on 12/20/2013 7:17:06 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: apillar
Maybe God decided to use his “nuclear option”....

That was my first thought. I know that everyone I know, myself included, is praying that we stay a free country. That doesn't mesh with a Reid senate.

27 posted on 12/20/2013 7:19:26 AM PST by Kenny
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To: Vinnie

He has one?


28 posted on 12/20/2013 7:19:38 AM PST by FreeAtlanta (Liberty or Big Government - you can't have both.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Certainly the hospital room could be better used by younger person. I suggest a pill and some end of life counciling.


29 posted on 12/20/2013 7:20:30 AM PST by WinMod70
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I’ve observed him. Diagnosis. He’s a commie/maxist/socialist/liberal pos. Strong meds needed. With the mental disorder associated with with CMSL he should be removed from his post and put out to pasture. The feds own 85% of NV so there ought to be plenty of places to, uh, sequester his sorry ass.


30 posted on 12/20/2013 7:21:43 AM PST by rktman (Under my plan(scheme), the price of EVERYTHING will necessarily skyrocket! Period.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I was taught from childhood that if you can’t say anything nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.

My lips are sealed.


31 posted on 12/20/2013 7:23:16 AM PST by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Reid is not using Obamacare for himself

What would an Obamacare patient pay versus what this evil man pays?


32 posted on 12/20/2013 7:26:25 AM PST by School of Rational Thought
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To: Kenny

You guys better be careful or a&e will put you on hiatus. I guess that could be a new catch phrase for anyone who dares oppose the glbt agenda and is summarily attacked. “Looks like they “A&E’d” old Fred for saying something true but they don’t like.”


33 posted on 12/20/2013 7:26:38 AM PST by rktman (Under my plan(scheme), the price of EVERYTHING will necessarily skyrocket! Period.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Reminds me of a scene from Broadcast News....

Harry Reid: That’s wonderful. What a lovely line. Now, if there’s anything I can do for you…
Conservative: Well, I certainly hope you’ll die soon.

34 posted on 12/20/2013 7:27:08 AM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

My Christian upbringing and faith prevents me from commenting beyond my intention to pray for redemption of his soul.

If I was not Christian, however, I might be inclined to comment on the hopes and dreams of America’s future and how that might relate to Harry Reid’s not being a member of the Senate anymore.


35 posted on 12/20/2013 7:28:13 AM PST by Tenacious 1 (Liberals can afford for things to go well, to work, for folks to be happy. They'd be out of work.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

May Senator Reid have a speedy and full recovery to get him through this Holiday season... so that he may be tried as a traitor, found guilty, and executed as a domestic enemy of The Republic on January 2, 2014.


36 posted on 12/20/2013 7:29:23 AM PST by Rodamala
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
I would recommend a lengthy observation period....say 10 years of complete isolation as Stingy Harry may be contagious and we need to be careful not to spread whatever he has....
37 posted on 12/20/2013 7:30:07 AM PST by 2010Freeper (Obamacare "FIX")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Harry is required to sign up for ObamaCare, just like Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell. As the leaders in each body, they are required under the law to take ObamaCare.

I wonder where Harry’s new doctor and hospital will be as of January 1.


38 posted on 12/20/2013 7:30:33 AM PST by Eric Roelfsema
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

39 posted on 12/20/2013 7:31:44 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes everything)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
He is alert, resting and feeling better,

This...after getting our hopes up......how cruel!!!!

40 posted on 12/20/2013 7:32:48 AM PST by ontap
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