'None of Your Damn Business:' Dem Governor Rebukes Harry Reid

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he told Senate Majority leader Harry Reid it was none of his "damn business" when the Nevada Democrat tried to offer his opinion last December on who should fill the vacancy left by Sen. Max Baucus.

The Independent Record in Helena reported Bullock said Friday he got a call from Reid before it was public that President Obama would pick Baucus as the new U.S. ambassador to China.

The newspaper noted the Montana governor, by law, fills any Senate vacancies by appointing a replacement.

“He wanted to weigh in on who I should choose and this was before it was even public,” Bullock said.

“And I said it was none of your damn business.”

Bullock wouldn't tell reporters if Reid had lobbied for a particular choice for the Baucus seat, saying they'd have to call Reid to get his side of the conversation.

But he was more than willing to recount his own end of the blunt exchange.

“I said, ‘You know what? Stay out of my decision-making,'" Bullock said. "'This is a decision I make and no one else. This is one of those decisions that voters have entrusted me with.’”

The newspaper said Reid didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/montana-senate-harry-reid-max-baucus/2014/02/14/id/552957#ixzz2tQHbjxgZ

[Pooky 3,367]

Dingy Harry looking for another Democrat "yes" person.

Good for Go. Bullock for putting State representation over party-line representation.

[luckytxn 2,263]

Probably was upset Reid didn't offer enough.

Dingy Harry looking for another Democrat "yes" person.

Good for Go. Bullock for putting State representation over party-line representation.