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December 10, 2010

GOP Taps "Prince of Pork" As Appropriations Chair

But, supposedly, he's promised to forgo earmarks and cut spending.

I don't know if he can be held to that promise, and I'm damn sure he'll try to evade it -- his allies on the panel will helpfully insert earmarks on his district's behalf. Out of the goodness of their spendy hearts, I'm sure.

This isn't good.

On the other hand, pork-cutter Jeff Flake has finally got a posting on the committee -- he had long been denied that slot -- and can be trusted to keep the team honest. Or try to, at least. We have to hope the Appropriations Committee isn't so inherently corrupting it gets him too in a couple of years.

What? Pork, the Meat of Kings.

Thanks to rdbrewer.

posted by Ace at 03:20 PM

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I don't know if he can be held to that promise, and I'm damn sure he'll try to evade it -- his allies on the panel will helpfully insert earmarks on his district's behalf. Out of the goodness of their spendy hearts, I'm sure. This isn't good. On the other hand, pork-cutter Jeff Flake has finally got a posting on the committee -- he had long been denied that slot -- and can be trusted to keep the team honest. Or try to, at least. We have to hope the Appropriations Committee isn't so inherently corrupting it gets him too in a couple of years. What? Pork, the Meat of Kings. 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