In, "haven’t we already heard this joke?" news…

Nancy Pelosi’s allies joke about Cantor’s ambition, saying it’s exposed him to what the speaker often describes as a “hedge clipping” — Washington’s ritual lopping-off of any political head which peeps too high above the rank and file.
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“Snip, snip,” said one Democrat staffer.  [a cut above]

So, who’s the Democratic staffer cleverly referencing the hedge clipping service?

From a few weeks back:

“In Washington, D.C., there is a free hedge-clipping service. Stick your head up for long enough, and someone will come along and give you a trim.” — Jennifer Crider

*Hint:  Joke rotation is the key to success.