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McConnell-Reid Deal Includes $2 Billion Earmark for Kentucky Project (McConnell pet projects)
Wflp news ^ | 10/15/13 | /Phillip-m bailey

Posted on 10/16/2013 4:29:11 PM PDT by barmag25

A proposal to end the government shutdown and avoid default orchestrated by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Harry Reid includes a $2 billion earmark for a Kentucky project.

Language in a draft of the McConnell-Reid deal (see page 13, section 123) provided to WFPL News shows a provision that increases funding for the massive Olmsted Dam Lock in Louisville from $775 million to nearly $2. 9 billion.

(Excerpt) Read more at wfpl.org ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2billionsilverpieces; bho44; boehner; debtceiling; dncrico; gopcaved; judas; mcconell; mcconnell; mcconnellrico; paid2play; payola; porky; primarymcconnell; reidrico; rinorico; shutdown; wtf
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To: barmag25
This is actually great political strategy by Reid..

Offer McConnell a huge pile of pork to get him onboard to resolve the shutdown/debt limit, THEN leak the details ("only" $2B) to the press. Voila - a pack of hungry pyrannas from our own party feast on McConnel's flesh (rightly so), taking him out in the next election.

Gotta hand it to these guys..they're playing chess, while the pubbies play checkers.
61 posted on 10/16/2013 6:55:08 PM PDT by jstolzen (All it takes for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke)
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To: barmag25

Let’s review. House bill(s) defunded ObamaCare. Senate rejects - no good because the dems want a “clean” bill. So the Senate puts together a so-called “clean” bill loaded with $2B pork to buy off the pub leader and now the House and even Cruz are OK?


62 posted on 10/16/2013 6:56:12 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: barmag25

On the other thread it’s been posted that the money went in by request of Obama, that this is not a McConnell project.

As much as I hate to say this (as I did on the other thread), we need to consider that this was snuck in to create an additional wedge between McConnell and Conservatives.

There are PLENTY of reasons to hate, and if you live in KY vote against, McConnell. But this sure looks and smells like a setup to me. Lets tread carefully here - as bad as McConnell may be I don’t think anyone here wants to be manipulated, used and abused by the Chicago thugs running the Spite House.


63 posted on 10/16/2013 6:58:20 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: goodnesswins

By then it will be a Hate Crime to speak ill of any politician (this includes spitting on their grave). We are well into an Orwellian world.


64 posted on 10/16/2013 6:58:35 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: tanknetter

You only get manipulated if you allow yourself to be.


65 posted on 10/16/2013 6:58:54 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
You only get manipulated if you allow yourself to be.

No argument there. Which is why I'm suggesting people tread carefully on this one. Emotions are very, very high right now, perfect time for Obama to drive a knife into McConnell's back.
66 posted on 10/16/2013 7:00:08 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: barmag25

Mcconell, Reid what’s the difference!

The media & the Democrats will focus on this payoff and ridicule the GOP even more. What a gift to them.


67 posted on 10/16/2013 7:01:50 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Truth29

politicians always betray us


68 posted on 10/16/2013 7:03:27 PM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: hadaclueonce

ALL MONEY needs to go to the TEA PARTY ONLY!! Come on folks if
we really sacrificed something to save our republic WE need to flood
The TEA PARTY with money! These SOB’s are getting corporate
funding for their slimy deals! I AM ENRAGED from this day forward
TEA PARTY gets $50.00 a month I can absolutely NOT afford! I WANT
MY DAMNED COUNTRY BACK!


69 posted on 10/16/2013 7:14:25 PM PDT by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: barmag25

You mean to say that old wattle throat McConnell got bought off....NOOOO it cant be true.


70 posted on 10/16/2013 7:18:51 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: tanknetter

So...you think McConnell will give it back? Or would try to get it OUT of the bill??? Doesn’t he READ the bill????


71 posted on 10/16/2013 7:45:40 PM PDT by goodnesswins (R.I.P. Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Actually what McQueeg laughed off is “We call this anomaly”.
Really McAhole? I call it MY MONEY!


72 posted on 10/16/2013 8:18:54 PM PDT by acapesket
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To: barmag25

“Give me $2 billion in pork and I’ll surrender to Harry Reid and Barack Obama anyday” Mitch McConnell


73 posted on 10/16/2013 8:31:26 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: barmag25

It is not permissible for me to say what I want to happen to this traitorous dirtbag. Piece of human garbage!!!!!!


74 posted on 10/16/2013 8:33:18 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears ("There's always free cheese in a mousetrap." - Marine Col. Peter Martino)
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To: tanknetter

Of all the crackpot theories I’ve heard today, I like yours the best.


75 posted on 10/16/2013 8:36:17 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears ("There's always free cheese in a mousetrap." - Marine Col. Peter Martino)
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To: barmag25
An interesting image I found. I post this for no particular reason, just an image I saw.


76 posted on 10/16/2013 8:39:34 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears ("There's always free cheese in a mousetrap." - Marine Col. Peter Martino)
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To: barmag25

Of course they’re kick us in the balls on the way down...


77 posted on 10/16/2013 8:47:03 PM PDT by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: tanknetter

You have a point. I need to get this out. Lot of knee jerk reactions—me included.


78 posted on 10/16/2013 10:31:52 PM PDT by madison10
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To: hadaclueonce
LOVE the idea of putting a used tea bag in a return envelope to the GOP, when solicited for funds. I will not vote for a Republican again, and will support Conservatives like Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Ghomert etc. with my donations and time. Let's all put our money where our mouths are and send donations to Conservatives like Ted Cruz, he's the real deal and one of the ONLY true Patriots who fights for US! God bless and protect him and his family. I'm in this for the LONG HAUL. What about all of you out there on FR?
79 posted on 10/16/2013 10:51:57 PM PDT by itssme
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To: barmag25

Who says that crime doesn’t pay.

McConnell - TOAST in 2014 or 2016 or whenever.

He has lost any support that he had and has shown that he is just as corrupt and incompetent as any other RINO.


80 posted on 10/16/2013 11:35:18 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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