washington u.s. republicans blame donald trump monster spawn constant partisan opposition major obama administration initiatives senate democratic leader harry reid say wednesday republicans create trump spend seven years appeal dark force america say reid speak floor u.s. senate day presidential candidate trump string primary contest consolidate status front-runner republican nominee november election trump rise alarm many establishment republicans critical position skeptical win white house reid know occasionally deliver controversial statements senate floor say trump republican standard-bearer could destroy party reality republican leaders reap sow reid say recount seven years worth staunch republican opposition obama initiatives republicans decide start obama presidency 2009 illegitimate president say reid retire end year democrat obama first african-american president final year second four-year term presidency mark bitter battle republicans fiscal affairs landmark law expand healthcare coverage uninsured immigration bank reform policies tackle climate change republicans control house representatives since 2011. take control senate 2015 previously use minority status deftly challenge obama republicans senator lindsey graham outspoken opposition trump prospective party nominee say new york billionaire inflammatory rhetoric lead defeat general election nonetheless trump 69 look near unstoppable republican run eventual democratic presidential candidate likely hillary clinton among trump controversial proposals call wall along entire southwestern u.s. border keep mexican immigrants congress attempt pass comprehensive immigration bill 2013 2014 many republican lawmakers put brake measure instead call tough border enforcement time republicans undo do denounce donald trump reid say trump gop frankenstein monster republicans fail stop donald trump tear party apart even now report richard cowan edit eric beech frances kerry article fund part sap independently create reuters editorial staff sap editorial involvement creation production trump 'monster spawn republicans senate democratic leader