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The Conservative benches erupted in cheers and back-slapping as the final vote was held Saturday night, signalling that the official Opposition New Democrats had folded their tent on a decision the party's deputy leader called "pre-ordained."

Canada Post Back-To-Work-Bill Passes House Of Commons The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

The Conservative benches erupted in cheers and back-slapping as the final vote was held Saturday night, signalling that the official Opposition New Democrats had folded their tent on a decision the party's deputy leader called "pre-ordained."

Canada Post Back-To-Work-Bill Passes House Of Commons The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

He spoke in the form of responses to questions I didn't ask, brushed off accusations I never made, and segued from topic to topic, glancing from time to time, it seemed to me, at an invisible list of pre-ordained talking points hovering behind my shoulder.

Sullen Months, Möbius Strips Josef K. Strosche 2011

Even the Washington Post seems to be suggesting the need for a new court in response to the newly-perceived "problem" -- which was interestingly never considered a problem under the Bush administration -- that the outcome of a U.S. federal court trial is not pre-ordained.

Daphne Eviatar: Mitch McConnell Drafts Casey Anthony Into the War on Terror Daphne Eviatar 2011

It was considered a pre-ordained thing that I would go into teaching.

Joanne Harris: My family values 2011

The location of this line was not handed down by the almighty, nor was it pre-ordained by the founding fathers.

Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009

Even the Washington Post seems to be suggesting the need for a new court in response to the newly-perceived "problem" -- which was interestingly never considered a problem under the Bush administration -- that the outcome of a U.S. federal court trial is not pre-ordained.

Daphne Eviatar: Mitch McConnell Drafts Casey Anthony Into the War on Terror Daphne Eviatar 2011

Perhaps Epstein should read Patrick Range McDonald's LA Weekly article on the subway alignment if he is unclear about the major developer interests behind the Constellation alignment, which seems to have already been pre-ordained by the political grandees of the region.

John Mirisch: Middle America and the Westside Subway John Mirisch 2011

Where James proves himself to be a good Republican stooge is that little bit hidden in the above post that acts as if everything were pre-ordained, and ignores the willful acts of sabotage undertaken by Reagan, Bush, Clinton (largely in the form of laws pushed by a Republican Congress), and Bush.

Matthew Yglesias » The Big Lie 2010

The location of this line was not handed down by the almighty, nor was it pre-ordained by the founding fathers.

Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009