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A New Species of Leech Is Discovered Near Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian magazine ^

Posted on 08/16/2019 2:57:54 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

Smithsonian researcher describes a previously unknown species of olive-green bloodsucker that has three jaws with up to 59 teeth.

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"Leeches are hermaphrodites, they mate with other leeches, and accessory pores secrete mucus that allows the mating leeches to stick together"

(Excerpt) Read more at smithsonianmag.com ...


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To: ameribbean expat

Olive green. It’s a green new deal.


21 posted on 08/16/2019 3:22:35 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: ameribbean expat

Ohhh....the jokes just write themselves.


22 posted on 08/16/2019 3:25:17 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (We need a consent decree for the FBI like Obama wathis greens slapg on all those police agencies.)
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To: Brilliant

ROFL!!!


23 posted on 08/16/2019 3:26:09 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: ameribbean expat

Another form of socialist libtard we are codifying?


24 posted on 08/16/2019 3:31:13 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Pontiac

“Are they Republicans or Democrats?”

Yeah.


25 posted on 08/16/2019 3:34:27 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
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To: ameribbean expat

Opened the thread knowing I’d be guaranteed lots of laughs.


26 posted on 08/16/2019 3:36:36 PM PDT by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: ameribbean expat

It isn’t a new leech. It is merely politicians.


27 posted on 08/16/2019 3:37:08 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: ameribbean expat
Leeches are hermaphrodites, they mate with other leeches, and accessory pores secrete mucus that allows the mating leeches to stick together...

That sure explains Democrat party solidarity, doesn't it?

28 posted on 08/16/2019 3:40:27 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: ameribbean expat

Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.


29 posted on 08/16/2019 3:40:32 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (2020 four more years!)
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To: ameribbean expat
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Leechonus democratus var. suckinchew

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30 posted on 08/16/2019 3:40:52 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Just the fact, ma'am, just the facts.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Two legged, and they stand upright.


31 posted on 08/16/2019 3:45:36 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: ameribbean expat
The Latin name for the newly discovered species of leech is, according to the article: Macrobdella mimicus.

I am not familiar with this type, but I am familiar with a genus that inhabits the Ottawa area: Macrobdella parliamentus, MP for short. Their bloodsucking tends to subside for several months before an election, where they promise to make the world perfect. After election time, they resume their bloodsucking activities.

I understand that there is a similar strain in the environs of DC, the Macrobdella congressus.

32 posted on 08/16/2019 3:54:12 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: ameribbean expat

There are the democrats, republicans, independents, rinos, commies, socialists leeches . All under politician.

So what new leech is there?


33 posted on 08/16/2019 3:57:14 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Innovative

“More like IN Washington, in Congress.”

https://usdebtclock.org


34 posted on 08/16/2019 3:59:53 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: StormEye
Generally leeches and other parasites know no party boundaries.

And Washington DC is their favorite part of the national anatomy for them to latch on to!

Oh! So they’re lobbyist!

Just having a bit of fun with this.

35 posted on 08/16/2019 4:04:19 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
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To: ameribbean expat

perfect headline and perfect description with 69 teeth...
for all of the WashingtonDC leeches


36 posted on 08/16/2019 4:10:12 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: pcottraux

lol


37 posted on 08/16/2019 4:34:26 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Only one?


38 posted on 08/16/2019 4:53:33 PM PDT by p. henry
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To: faithhopecharity

69 Teeth: Shush Fund.


39 posted on 08/16/2019 5:07:26 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian
Bdella is the classical Greek word for "leech." So Macrobdella means it's a big leech.

Perhaps the Democrats should consider replacing the donkey as their symbol with Macrobdella mimicus.

40 posted on 08/16/2019 5:26:11 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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