Sentences with phrase «next sacrificial lamb»
Pressure was today growing for Michael Martin, the Commons Speaker, to become the next sacrificial lamb in the MPs» expenses crisis as senior Liberal Democrats called for him to quit.
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Buerkle is increasingly mentioned as a potential sacrificial lamb for the Republicans when it comes to eliminating one of the two House seats New York will lose in the next round of redistricting — particularly since GOP Rep. Bob Turner's surprise win in the NY - 9 special election.
The next day, Jesus is crucified and dies at the hour that the sacrificial lamb is usually killed during Passover.