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Word for the Day, Tuesday April 12, 2016

Posted on 04/12/2016 5:11:56 AM PDT by SoothingDave

Word For The Day, Tuesday April 12, 2016



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".

ossify [os-uh-fahy]

-vt
1. to convert into or cause to harden like bone

-vi
2. to become bone or harden like bone.
3. to become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc.

[1705-15; < Latin ossi- (stem of os) bone + -fy]


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1 posted on 04/12/2016 5:11:56 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: Fierce Allegiance; Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; NeoCaveman; ...

Good morning!


2 posted on 04/12/2016 5:12:17 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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I see the effects of ossifying brains around me after the sad results of our local elections a week ago.


3 posted on 04/12/2016 5:16:25 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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The GOPe has ossified into something that regards the base as a nuisance to be circumvented rather than represented.


4 posted on 04/12/2016 5:18:31 AM PDT by BlackAdderess (A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen... -Emerson)
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To: SoothingDave
The trumpbot's definition of GOPe has ossified into a meaningless catchall phrase to describe anyone who is anti-trump. But WHAT in the world will they do if their hero picks a "GOPe" running mate? I nearly died laughing at this story yesterday.
5 posted on 04/12/2016 5:26:34 AM PDT by xsmommy
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There was a thread on Twitter last night with Trump fans from NY complaining that they didn’t get to change parties to vote for him cause deadline was last October. New registrations can be done up to a month or so before the election, but if you want to change parties, you have to do it well in advance.

Makes sense to me, to cut down on shenanigans.

My favorite was the guy who said he called to check and that he is still allowed to vote Republican in the general.


6 posted on 04/12/2016 6:28:24 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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awww the ignorance, it burns.


7 posted on 04/12/2016 6:29:50 AM PDT by xsmommy
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what’s the rule in PA on changing parties for the primary?


8 posted on 04/12/2016 6:30:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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Hillary’s desperate to pacify
Bernie’s hard-leftists who classify
Her and Bill as war hawks
So she cackles and squawks
As what’s left of her brain starts to ossify


9 posted on 04/12/2016 6:42:40 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (If Hillary's last name were anything but Clinton, she'd already be behind bars.)
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You can register (or change parties) up to a month before the election. True closed primary. No “independents” voting. No “same day” anything.


10 posted on 04/12/2016 6:49:54 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

well that’s a blessing anyway.


11 posted on 04/12/2016 7:27:46 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
While the sheep ossify, the llamas are taking action....


12 posted on 04/12/2016 7:59:26 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

love that! see, they KNOW!


13 posted on 04/12/2016 8:06:55 AM PDT by xsmommy
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14 posted on 04/12/2016 8:19:04 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: tioga; xsmommy

Here’s a particularly bright bulb:

http://www.wpxi.com/news/homeowner-flags-down-brentwood-police-after-alleged-break-in-police-find-drugs-guns-inside-home/205411933

According to Brentwood officials, a man flagged down a patrol officer and said someone was trying to break into his home.

While investigating the house for any suspected burglars, police discovered the drugs, money and guns.


15 posted on 04/12/2016 8:20:29 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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LOL!


16 posted on 04/12/2016 8:25:49 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

whoaaaa.


17 posted on 04/12/2016 8:26:43 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

It’s like they are throwing themselves at the police. LOL


18 posted on 04/12/2016 8:36:18 AM PDT by tioga
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To: SoothingDave

LOL


19 posted on 04/12/2016 8:37:11 AM PDT by tioga
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To: SoothingDave

LMAO. Without the shenanigans, Trump won’t be running away in NY. Cruz is in Binghamton on Friday.


20 posted on 04/12/2016 8:39:09 AM PDT by tioga
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