On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
in my State they call that ``whipping a dead horse. If you do not want to take what I give you, I will fight you.''
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govinfo.govWilliam Ford: “in my State they call that ``whipping a dead horse. If you do not want to take what I give you, I will fight you.''”
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The speaker is expressing frustration over resistance to their proposals.
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