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And therein, while Toddles had grasped the basic truth that his nickname militated against his ambitions, he erred in another direction that was equally fundamental, if not more so.

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Sen. MENENDEZ: Well, I think the reality is, is that the Tea Party, which is totally militated in the Republican Party and has also defeated several of their mainstream candidates, including incumbent U.S. senators, has generated a lot of enthusiasm in their party.

A Look At Democrats' Chances In The Midterms 2010

But I militated softly, because even before today, I suppose I wanted my daughter at a school with a Hillel House.

Michele Somerville: On Catholic Colleges And Contraception Michele Somerville 2012

Financier Peter G. Peterson is a private-equity billionaire and former Nixon Secretary of Commerce, who has militated for 30 years against Social Security and related programs, while also promoting reduced taxation for risky financial transactions.

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But I militated softly, because even before today, I suppose I wanted my daughter at a school with a Hillel House.

Michele Somerville: On Catholic Colleges And Contraception Michele Somerville 2012

Sen. MENENDEZ: Well, I think the reality is, is that the Tea Party, which is totally militated in the Republican Party and has also defeated several of their mainstream candidates, including incumbent U.S. senators, has generated a lot of enthusiasm in their party.

A Look At Democrats' Chances In The Midterms 2010

(Edwards militated for the Iraq War, and his plan for New Orleans does not commit to Category 5 flood protection.)

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(Edwards militated for the Iraq War, and his plan for New Orleans does not commit to Category 5 flood protection.)

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There was no talk about nuclear proliferation and places like Iran that have earlier militated the interaction between the two countries.

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They have consistently militated and lobbied our Congress and Administration not to revoke the protection Saudi Arabia and OPEC receives from our courts and laws under the doctrine of "Sovereign Immunity."

Raymond J. Learsy: The Doctrine of "Sovereign Immunity" Presents a Grave Danger to Our Security 2009