Harry Reid calls Donald Trump the Republican Party's 'Frankenstein'

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had no sympathy for the Republican establishment on Wednesday when he singled out Donald Trump as being the GOP's "Frankenstein" following his massive gains on Super Tuesday. "Republicans have spent the past eight years stoking the fires of resentment and hatred, building Trump piece by piece," Reid said.

Reid went on to say that Republicans "spent eight years laying the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump" and they are now "reaping what they have sown," referring to conservatives' refusal to work with President Obama or the Democrats. "Donald Trump is the ultimate fulfillment of the Republican Party's legacy of obstruction and resentment," Reid said.

Reid additionally skewered Republicans for acting surprised by "Donald Trump and his victories around the country."

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"They feign outrage that a demagogue spewing bile... is somehow winning in a party that has spent years telling immigrants they are not welcome in America," Reid said. He concluded that Trump is the "standard bearer for the Republican Party."

"Republicans created him by spending seven years appealing to some of the darkest forces in America. Now it's up to the Republicans to try to undo what they've done by denouncing Donald Trump. It's time for Republicans to stop the Frankenstein they've created," Reid said. Watch below. Jeva Lange

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