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So, the other thing we have to be conscious of is that it would be easy to cast such an object as silly and frivolous and just about sexual gratification, but it could be a tool for perpetuating power imbalance and subjugation. – Rob Collins	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This was a frivolous lawsuit that never came within a light year of actually getting the court’s attention. – Steve Vladeck	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Unleashing American energy and mineral dominance will be a priority of the Republican majority, and it starts with real permitting reforming, especially for mining, my Permitting for Mining Needs Act will improve our permitting process and limit frivolous litigation. – Pete Stauber	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
The circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force demonstrate that such force was justified under the circumstances known to the officers, the attempts by the attorneys to mislead the public and now the filing of a frivolous suit against the DA's Office is yet another example that they are motivated not by the pursuit of justice but the allure of monetary gain. – Michael Mancuso	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Joe Biden has horrendously and hopelessly politicized the DOJ by using them as an arm of the Democratic Party, filing frivolous litigation solely for political – not legal – reasons. This is a clear violation of legal ethics and it warrants a full investigation into who directed these deeply offensive and utterly meritless lawsuits against the states which clearly have no legal basis whatsoever. – Stephen Miller	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I see so many similarities, it was viewed as something that was just for Gen Z. It was sort of viewed as frivolous entertainment... I think the competitors were looking at it similarly, and not taking it as seriously as they should have. And I'm sure that platforms like YouTube and Instagram much regret that now. – Matthew Brennan	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Qualified immunity does not absolve law enforcement from extreme had behavior, it protects them from frivolous civil lawsuits. – Glenn Youngkin	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
These are expensive. This is our time and our resources, if we were to be hit by frivolous lawsuits left and right, I mean, this would really prevent us from doing our work in a lot of ways. – Amanda Williams	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Sexism, society is primed to view anything produced by women for women as lesser, and there's always been an assumption that romance is frivolous, poorly written, and holds little appeal for men. Bridgerton's success is proving all those assumptions false. – Tessa Dare	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We don't go out a lot or spend a lot on things that are frivolous. – Mike Sullivan	Found on CNN 3 years ago
These cases are an easy way for judges to show judicial independence, these cases are so frivolous. – Jessica Levinson	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
You can guarantee the Democrats will continue to file additional frivolous lawsuits seeking to strike down commonsense and bipartisan laws protecting the integrity of our elections, republicans will sue if and when election officials break the law and if legislatures pass 11th hour unconstitutional laws. – Justin Riemer	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Recent reports of furloughs and layoffs at the Kennedy Center only made matters worse, Senate Republicans said. Families and workers are struggling to pay rent, pay their mortgageand buy groceries, americans need relief and assistance now, which is why I supported the CARES Act. However, some in Washington felt it was important to spend $ 25 million of taxpayer dollars on the Kennedy Center when there are obviously bigger needs right now. This is frivolous spending in the midst of a national emergency. – Bryan Steil	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delayed this so the architects of the failed House process can reach over into the The Senate and dictate our process as well, house Democrats are treating impeachment like a political toy — like a political toy, treating their own effort to remove our commander-in-chief like a frivolous game. – Leader McConnell	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Take an honest look at what your life is costing you, if some of those costs are frivolous and are purchases you regret, that is a valuable thing to take away. – Sarah Newcomb	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We don't want to turn away people who are genuinely in danger but we know from experience that most of the people that are arriving at our border are not in that category. We have to find an effective way to deter frivolous or opportunist asylum-seekers. – Jessica Vaughan from the Center	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Mr. Johnson's claims are categorically false and frivolous, and his case will be thrown out of court. – Michael Avenatti	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The Trump Administration has demonstrated repeatedly that it is willing to disregard the Constitution, defy decades of clear precedent, and invent frivolous new arguments to delay and obstruct Congress' oversight authority, and Attorney General( William) Barr and Secretary( Wilbur) Ross are complicit in this cover-up, both Secretary Ross and Attorney Attorney General -LRB- William -RRB- Barr are refusing to comply with duly authorized subpoenas from Congress. – Elijah Cummings	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Always know the value of your time, don’t waste it on frivolous things. – Aurora Berill	added by auroraberill 4 years ago
It is very clear that planning for climate change is not some frivolous waste of time or waste of money, it is essential to our troops and to their wellbeing and to the national security of our country. – Chuck Hagel	Found on CNN 5 years ago
It seems that The Florida Bar, by Rules Regulating, is required to investigate even the most frivolous of complaints. – Jillian Lane	Found on CNN 5 years ago
USCIS has made a series of reforms designed to protect U.S. workers, increase our confidence in the eligibility of those who receive benefits, cut down on frivolous petitions, and improve the integrity and efficiency of the immigration petition process. – Jessica Collins	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
He has asked Fica Frio for evidence to substantiate the allegations. Fica Frio ignored Jerry and instead filed this frivolous lawsuit. – Orin Snyder	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
this administration will not tolerate frivolous asylum claims or illegal entry. – Kirstjen Nielsen	added by anonymous 5 years ago

So, the other thing we have to be conscious of is that it would be easy to cast such an object as silly and frivolous and just about sexual gratification, but it could be a tool for perpetuating power imbalance and subjugation.

– Rob Collins

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This was a frivolous lawsuit that never came within a light year of actually getting the court’s attention.

– Steve Vladeck

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Unleashing American energy and mineral dominance will be a priority of the Republican majority, and it starts with real permitting reforming, especially for mining, my Permitting for Mining Needs Act will improve our permitting process and limit frivolous litigation.

– Pete Stauber

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force demonstrate that such force was justified under the circumstances known to the officers, the attempts by the attorneys to mislead the public and now the filing of a frivolous suit against the DA's Office is yet another example that they are motivated not by the pursuit of justice but the allure of monetary gain.

– Michael Mancuso

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Joe Biden has horrendously and hopelessly politicized the DOJ by using them as an arm of the Democratic Party, filing frivolous litigation solely for political – not legal – reasons. This is a clear violation of legal ethics and it warrants a full investigation into who directed these deeply offensive and utterly meritless lawsuits against the states which clearly have no legal basis whatsoever.

– Stephen Miller

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I see so many similarities, it was viewed as something that was just for Gen Z. It was sort of viewed as frivolous entertainment... I think the competitors were looking at it similarly, and not taking it as seriously as they should have. And I'm sure that platforms like YouTube and Instagram much regret that now.

– Matthew Brennan

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Qualified immunity does not absolve law enforcement from extreme had behavior, it protects them from frivolous civil lawsuits.

– Glenn Youngkin

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

These are expensive. This is our time and our resources, if we were to be hit by frivolous lawsuits left and right, I mean, this would really prevent us from doing our work in a lot of ways.

– Amanda Williams

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Sexism, society is primed to view anything produced by women for women as lesser, and there's always been an assumption that romance is frivolous, poorly written, and holds little appeal for men. Bridgerton's success is proving all those assumptions false.

– Tessa Dare

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We don't go out a lot or spend a lot on things that are frivolous.

– Mike Sullivan

Found on CNN
3 years ago

These cases are an easy way for judges to show judicial independence, these cases are so frivolous.

– Jessica Levinson

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

You can guarantee the Democrats will continue to file additional frivolous lawsuits seeking to strike down commonsense and bipartisan laws protecting the integrity of our elections, republicans will sue if and when election officials break the law and if legislatures pass 11th hour unconstitutional laws.

– Justin Riemer

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Recent reports of furloughs and layoffs at the Kennedy Center only made matters worse, Senate Republicans said. Families and workers are struggling to pay rent, pay their mortgageand buy groceries, americans need relief and assistance now, which is why I supported the CARES Act. However, some in Washington felt it was important to spend $ 25 million of taxpayer dollars on the Kennedy Center when there are obviously bigger needs right now. This is frivolous spending in the midst of a national emergency.

– Bryan Steil

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delayed this so the architects of the failed House process can reach over into the The Senate and dictate our process as well, house Democrats are treating impeachment like a political toy — like a political toy, treating their own effort to remove our commander-in-chief like a frivolous game.

– Leader McConnell

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Take an honest look at what your life is costing you, if some of those costs are frivolous and are purchases you regret, that is a valuable thing to take away.

– Sarah Newcomb

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We don't want to turn away people who are genuinely in danger but we know from experience that most of the people that are arriving at our border are not in that category. We have to find an effective way to deter frivolous or opportunist asylum-seekers.

– Jessica Vaughan from the Center

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Mr. Johnson's claims are categorically false and frivolous, and his case will be thrown out of court.

– Michael Avenatti

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The Trump Administration has demonstrated repeatedly that it is willing to disregard the Constitution, defy decades of clear precedent, and invent frivolous new arguments to delay and obstruct Congress' oversight authority, and Attorney General( William) Barr and Secretary( Wilbur) Ross are complicit in this cover-up, both Secretary Ross and Attorney Attorney General -LRB- William -RRB- Barr are refusing to comply with duly authorized subpoenas from Congress.

– Elijah Cummings

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Always know the value of your time, don’t waste it on frivolous things.

– Aurora Berill

added by auroraberill
4 years ago

It is very clear that planning for climate change is not some frivolous waste of time or waste of money, it is essential to our troops and to their wellbeing and to the national security of our country.

– Chuck Hagel

Found on CNN
5 years ago

It seems that The Florida Bar, by Rules Regulating, is required to investigate even the most frivolous of complaints.

– Jillian Lane

Found on CNN
5 years ago

USCIS has made a series of reforms designed to protect U.S. workers, increase our confidence in the eligibility of those who receive benefits, cut down on frivolous petitions, and improve the integrity and efficiency of the immigration petition process.

– Jessica Collins

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

He has asked Fica Frio for evidence to substantiate the allegations. Fica Frio ignored Jerry and instead filed this frivolous lawsuit.

– Orin Snyder

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

this administration will not tolerate frivolous asylum claims or illegal entry.

– Kirstjen Nielsen

added by anonymous
5 years ago

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