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- noun a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
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Examples
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Keeping posting wwallace …. everytime you share your thoughts with us, another fencesitter is convinced to take a stand against the assorted nutbars who remain in what was once a real political party.
Think Progress » What Bush Knew: More Evidence That He Deliberately Misled 2005
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"I know we can't count our chickens before they're hatched, but does anyone really expect Feingold to support this dishonest fencesitter?"
Kennedy Against Mukasey, McCain Voices Support For Mukasey 2009
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I know we can't count our chickens before they're hatched, but does anyone really expect Feingold to support this dishonest fencesitter?
Kennedy Against Mukasey, McCain Voices Support For Mukasey 2009
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But when guys like I-TRYBUTCANTHELPBEINGSODAMNEDWRONG-I post their comments, it makes it easy for a 3rd party and fencesitter to see the absolute Goebels like propaganda that these guys actually believe.
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Linda’s just a wannabe smart troll, trying to act like a fencesitter who is “slightly” leaning to the right.
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