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Harry Reid compares GOP to ‘greased pigs’
Politico ^ | 5/6/14 11:14 AM EDT | Burgess Everitt

Posted on 05/06/2014 1:03:15 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Majority Leader Harry Reid compared his Republican colleagues to “greased pigs” on Tuesday as the Senate erupted in frustration over lack of progress on an energy bill and the Keystone XL pipeline.

“For all those who don’t know what a greased pig contest is, here’s what it is: The organizers get a little pig, piglet, and they cover this little animal with tons of grease. It’s a greasy little pig,” Reid said. “The reason I mention this: Oftentimes working with my Senate Republican colleagues reminds me of chasing one of these little pigs in a greased pig contest. Regardless of all of our efforts, any time we get close to making progress, it seems as though we watch it slip out of our hands.”

The Democratic leader’s remarks follow comments he made Monday in which he said the GOP was playing a “shell game” as the prospects darken for a binding vote to approve the Keystone pipeline or a modest, bipartisan energy efficiency bill. Reid argues that every time he agrees to a Republican requests like a vote on Keystone, the GOP changes its demands—a point sharply contested by Republicans. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: corruptreid; dingyharry; greasedpigs; harryreid; keystonepipeline; keystonexl; potkettleblack
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To: Liberty Valance

Dang!

I’m late; again!


61 posted on 05/06/2014 4:13:28 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Lazamataz

More like Nausea ;)


62 posted on 05/06/2014 4:19:00 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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To: fatnotlazy

His boss is the Teflon King. He should know what slippery looks like...


63 posted on 05/06/2014 4:26:10 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Olog-hai

Why is this drooling old creep not in a padded room.


64 posted on 05/06/2014 4:59:07 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Fester Chugabrew

And this is where, if I were the GOP senate whip, I would have had all Republicans answer him in unison “OINK!”


66 posted on 05/06/2014 7:04:20 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: F15Eagle

Oink!


67 posted on 05/06/2014 7:44:36 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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