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To: LD Jackson
They want their caucus to fall into line with the leadership, irregardless of how their constituents want them to vote.

cringe.
4 posted on 10/16/2013 3:47:20 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There's no salvation in politics.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Is irregardless even a real word?

It seems to indicate the exact opposite of regardless.


10 posted on 10/16/2013 4:08:03 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

We live in a world where disrespect is now a verb. Nothing surprises me anymore.


16 posted on 10/16/2013 4:27:44 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Dr. Sivana
Cringeworthy, to be sure, but while I had a knock-down, drag-out fight with a grammar Nazi, also being one myself, I found out that it's technically a word albeit improperly used nearly 100% of the time.

It's believed to be a contemporary portmanteau of 'irrespective' and 'regardless,' but it's still a double-negative and boils down to 'regarding.'

27 posted on 10/16/2013 5:27:23 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I know. I saw that too and one or two others. But that one can’t be a typo or one that was not picked up by a spellchecker.


32 posted on 10/16/2013 6:12:48 AM PDT by Hostage (Be Breitbart!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

“Cringe” indeed.


33 posted on 10/16/2013 6:23:23 AM PDT by Ancient Man
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