Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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Trent is liberal with

pork....

ribs..chops..
the whole
stinking
hog...

Pork Spending

"Lott has been criticized by many on right for his eagerness for pork spending, which is federal money spending on state projects. Traditionally pork spending can lead to a local short term economic gains, thus increase the incumbent senator's chance of reelection. Lott was quote as saying ""I'll just say this about the so-called porkbusters. I'm getting damn tired of hearing from them. They have been nothing but trouble ever since Katrina."[1]

He was also quoted by Senator Tom Coburn
in his 2002 book
"Breach of Trust"
advocating for pork stating,

"Balancing the budget is a nice idea,
but I got a election to win."

This suggests that Lott is willing to sacrifice the long term economic stability prosperity of the country for the personal gain of winning reelection."