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Drain the swamp is a phrase which has frequently been used by politicians since the 1980s and in the U.S. often refers to reducing the influence of special interests and lobbyists.
May 15, 2018 · Shortly after being elected Speaker of the House in 1996, Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said she would drain the swamp in a Congress that had long been controlled by the GOP. But, the phrase has most recently been used by President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential race.
Nov 11, 2016 · The phrase "drain the swamp" dates back decades, but D.C. wasn't actually built on a swamp. And literally, that's the worst thing you can do environmentally.
- Henry Blodget
Jan 20, 2018 · During President Trump's election campaign around 18 months ago, he repeatedly said the phrase 'drain the swamp'. The phrase caused curiosity among people, voters and political...
Oct 31, 2016 · Through her publisher, Albright's communications staff agreed with our finding that "drain the swamp" or its Italian-language equivalent was not a major slogan for Mussolini's...
- Former Secretary of State
“Drain the swamp” was a statement made during the construction of the Panama Canal. The famous message was sent to a subordinate in the Corps of Engineers when leader of a construction crew sent a message to him that they “Were up to their ears in alligators”!
Feb 9, 2018 · Etymologists trace “Drain the Swamp” — a metaphor for getting rid of disease-carrying mosquitoes — at least a century back. It has been used to rally Americans behind a variety of ...
