Bill to end shutdown includes a $3 billion pork subsidy for Ohio River project

Small Government Times ^ | 2013-10-17 | Steve Adcock

[sdnet]

In Washington’s limitless supply of corruption with American tax dollars, the deal that re-opened a supposed “closed” government included something extra special for Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: a $2.8 billion provision to boost funding for the Olmstead dam and lock project on the Ohio River, calling into question the fed’s willingness to fund expensive projects when the country is flat broke.

A priority for the minority leader, the Olmstead project would benefit eastern states like McConnell’s Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois.

[Farmer Dean]

So Mitch whores himself out to the Democrats to get a pet project funded.

[sheikdetailfeather]

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/328925-surprises-tucked-in-senate-debt-bill

[keving]

Mitch has shown himself and the Speaker does speak for the House.

[mongo141]

There probably is nowhere in the world a larger pack of filthy, self serving, no good spineless a$$wipes than there is in the US Congress.

[McGruff]

What a cesspool Washington has become.

[Old Sarge]

Follow the money.

Or in this case, the pork.

And there will be stupid people who will pull the lever for him anyway.

[grb]

I have been trying for a number of years to remain a Republican. These butt wipes spend my money just as fast as any democrat. They are one centimeter less corrupt than the democrats. The rhinos dis the tea party which really sends me over the edge. Cruz and Lee and others in the house, who voted against this are the only bright spots in this party.
Not sending the RNC another dime.