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They could be called the Expedient Party for how they conduct themselves, especially Pelosi.
The GDP drops 6.1 percent. Ann Althouse 2009
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Sestak: Specter Is 'Expedient' Choice, Not Reliable Through 2016 | TPMDC
Sestak: Specter Is 'Expedient' Choice, Not Reliable Through 2016 2010
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Sestak: Specter Is 'Expedient' Choice, Not Reliable Through 2016
Blogrunner 2009
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Expedient Forms, drinking coffee from the mug Mary gave me —
Appalachian Silence among the Dark Selves, parts 2, 3, & 4 Sam Rasnake 2012
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Expedient and pragmatic, and lacking any moral compass, policy-makers have aimed to counter popular, nationalist forces in a desperate attempt to uphold their power in a changing world.
Multiculturalism: Mr Cameron's crude caricature solves no problems | Observer editorial 2011
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Expedient and pragmatic, and lacking any moral compass, policy-makers have aimed to counter popular, nationalist forces in a desperate attempt to uphold their power in a changing world.
Multiculturalism: Mr Cameron's crude caricature solves no problems | Observer editorial 2011
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If you mean ‘Expedient Republicans like Arlen Specter?’
Ah, former Governor Palin? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2010
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In his lecture on the "Expedient Means" chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren explains the meaning of "persons of no shame."
TEXAS FAITH: Is shame still part of our culture? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010
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Expedient solutions, however, do worry me--and dumping 23% fluorosilicic acid into the water supply without adequate studies does worry me.
General Jack D. Ripper had a point.... doyle 2009
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I thought it was a clever response, especially since Mahayana Buddhism has a key doctrine called "Expedient Means" that says the Buddha helps everyone differently and appropriately, according to each person's development and capacities.
Brahma, mon dieux! Roger Sutton 2007
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