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- initialism Internet slang
It seems to me .
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Examples
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This conflict between the two bills, ISTM, is what raises the concern discussed by Prof. Balkin regarding the House taking “political responsibility” for what it passes and the importance of the president signing the “two bills” and not just one.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Would “Deem & Pass” Survive Judicial Review? 2010
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ISTM, however, that the court was deciding another question: whether, in that specific case, the vote of the majority of the quorum was sufficient to pass thebill.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional” 2010
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ISTM that the Establishment Clause is irrelevant; it is the alleged abuse of the subpoena power for a private end that is at issue, and it does not matter what that private endis.
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ISTM that having the history classes spend next week studying the Holocaust would drive the point home in a way that disciplinary actions cannot.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Could Students Be Suspended for “Beat the Jew” Game 2010
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ISTM that the House is intending to vote for a modified Bill X, not the original, Senate Bill X.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional” 2010
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ISTM that the House is intending to vote for a modified Bill X, not the original, Senate Bill X.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional” 2010
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ISTM that Benen does what you like, and you enjoy that.
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More generally, ISTM that a “Yes” vote on the Slaughter Solution must necessarily involve this self-contradictory vote, because there is no need for this underhanded trickery if a majority wants to pass the Senate bill as is; IOW, the reconciliation bill must effectively amend the Senate bill in some way, or there would be no need forit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010
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ISTM any "vehement disagreement" regarding all this is likely just based on some version of the Dow 36,000 fallacy.
Politics vs. Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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ISTM that the real issue here is that very LARGE businesses are likely to see substantial gains from cutting discount rates.
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