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Word For The Day, Wednesday, July 30, 2014-- abrogate

Posted on 07/30/2014 5:24:42 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree

Word For The Day, Wednesday, July 30, 2014-- abrogate

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

abrogate [ab-ruh-geyt]

hear it pronounced

verb, transitive (used with object)
ab•ro•gat•ed, ab•ro•gat•ing.

1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law.
2. to put aside; put an end to.

Origin: 1520-30 from Latin abrogātus repealed, from ab- 1 + rogāre to propose (a law)]

Related forms

ab•ro•ga•ble [ab-ruh-guh-buh l], adjective
ab•ro•ga•tion, noun
ab•ro•ga•tive, adjective
ab•ro•ga•tor, noun
non•ab•ro•ga•ble, adjective

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.




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To: Honorary Serb
A+++

I don't see how Obamacare can withstand the Halbig ruling. The text of the law plainly states that subsidies are only available via state exchanges. And, based on contemporaneous videotaped statements made by principal Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber back in 2012, it would take a tremendous amount of word parsing for Chief Justice Roberts and his gang to assert that the law doesn't say what it says or doesn't mean what it says. Not that Roberts hasn't shown the ability and willingness to twist the wording into a pretzel in order to save this monstrosity.

21 posted on 07/30/2014 5:59:56 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Abrogate?
A gate that only opens to Bros, man.


22 posted on 07/30/2014 6:00:22 AM PDT by Darksheare (I don't have a copy. one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: NicknamedBob
A+++

Those of us who wish to have him abrogate his usurped power have noticed that he keeps arrogating more.

His arrogating and non-abrogating are aggravating.

23 posted on 07/30/2014 6:01:47 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: RoosterRedux
A+++

Mecca, Medina, Sunni, Shia--whatever the past, including which relative was Mohammed's heir apparent, the current crop of Muslims has eschewed peaceful solutions to their myriad grievances.

24 posted on 07/30/2014 6:04:21 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: xsmommy

Must be a subset of The Vagina Monologues. I’ll read it when I have more time, perhaps at a different time of the month.


25 posted on 07/30/2014 6:06:36 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: zencycler
A+++

Apparently they don’t know the difference between overturn and abrogate.

We've had some excellent contributions today, some from new "students."

If anyone wishes to be added to the ping lists (we're here Monday-Friday) please send me a private reply and I'll share it with the four other "teachers."

26 posted on 07/30/2014 6:09:17 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: Darksheare
A++

Abrogate?
A gate that only opens to Bros, man.

Aspiring rappers might come up with the female equivalent. Ahogate?

27 posted on 07/30/2014 6:11:25 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Not certain, actually.


28 posted on 07/30/2014 6:12:50 AM PDT by Darksheare (I don't have a copy. one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Politicos in DC and in the media are abrogating the Impeachment provision in the Constitution by labeling it a “stunt”.


29 posted on 07/30/2014 6:42:04 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

A+++
The only way that impeachment/conviction will occur is when congressmen and senators believe that dumping Obama would do them more political good than keeping him. Constitutional imperatives never enter their minds.


30 posted on 07/30/2014 6:53:48 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Yes, but all the voices claiming that Impeachment is nothing but a “stunt” leaves us with NO non-violent way of ridding us of a corrupt, dangerous, or power mad office holder if we agree.


31 posted on 07/30/2014 7:03:34 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Obama has abrogated his oath of office with his refusal to enforce the law.

[Note: I wrote that in a manner of seconds before I looked at anyone’s responses]

Sometime the word of the day is all too easy given recent events.


32 posted on 07/30/2014 7:10:04 AM PDT by HammerT (The Right to keep and bear arms: A Commonsense Civil Right)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Jonah on who benefits from impeachment talk. Hint: it's not us. Let's just be real here, we DO NOT HAVE a way to get rid of him, he will NOT be impeached, and banging that particular drum is just causing $ to pour into their coffers and if it became more than talk, would have their base all clamoring to vote in November elections. Do you honestly believe that there are enough balls in the Congress to impeach him?
33 posted on 07/30/2014 7:12:38 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: HammerT; TruthShallSetYouFree

the only way we could make WFTD word selections difficult to use in re current events, would be to choose UPBEAT, JOLLY and uplifting words, because there ain’t none of that going on!


34 posted on 07/30/2014 7:14:26 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: HammerT

A++
Agreed, sometimes the sentences just write themselves.


35 posted on 07/30/2014 7:22:25 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: xsmommy

No, but taking it off the table means that the Constitution has been amended by fiat. It opens the door to allowing him to rule without consequences.


36 posted on 07/30/2014 7:26:44 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: xsmommy

That is insane....except that barry will be bowing to all of those leaders so that means he will be closer to them than anyone else.


37 posted on 07/30/2014 7:28:02 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

That photo should have been a clue to what his reign would be....


38 posted on 07/30/2014 7:28:57 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: xsmommy

I think most of those gender studies classes are just a way for some self centered, angry lezzie to whine about being a woman.


39 posted on 07/30/2014 7:35:14 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

He cannot be impeached because he is black, that is tragically unfortunate, but that is reality. HE WILL NOT BE Impeached. do you believe otherwise? Not bc no one will bring articles of impeachment, but bc it will not happen, the votes will not be there, the public sentiment IS NOT THERE. We do not have the luxury of putting idealism ahead of pragmatism. the situation is far too dire.


40 posted on 07/30/2014 7:36:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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