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I do not believe in litmus tests of any type, it’s no more appropriate to ask somebody about their position on DEI than it is to ask them if they’re a Christian or a Muslim. When we find out something like that has occurred, we stop it. – Tedd Mitchell	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Mike Pence is trying to run away from Mike Pence record as Trump’s MAGA wingman and is hitting the road to promote Mike Pence extreme anti-choice agenda in Iowa, we can count on Mike Pence to make Mike Pence plan to ban abortion in every state the new litmus test for Iowa Republicans — and we ’ll be here to hold them accountable every single day. – Democratic National Committee	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
He's saying there is a civilizational clash and that the gay pride parades in this narrative is a litmus test for which side you're on. – Victoria Smolkin	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We have to be able to say this is what Congressional Progressive Caucus stands for, this is what we're fighting for, this is not a litmus test, this is not a purity test, but we do want people to generally be in line with the caucus on votes. – Pramila Jayapal	Found on CNN 2 years ago
This is an extremely important litmus test for democracy in the Pacific and its retention, if he keeps pushing it, history tells us that things can get very ugly. It's a very dangerous path to go down. – Kerryn Baker	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I live in rural Ohio, 25 miles from the Capitol. There are five Trump signs or flags that remain on my street, if a candidate thinks there won't be a Trump litmus test for many Republican voters, they may want to rethink strategy. – Colton Henson	Found on CNN 3 years ago
This issue should not be seen as a litmus test to the relationship because there are many other areas where Canada will be able to cooperate with the new Biden administration. – Roland Paris	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The litmus test for America is how we are treating Black women. – Kamala Harris	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
We are expecting the next court rulings (on PrivatBank's nationalization) some time in July, that is your litmus test. – Artem Shevalev	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
One Caring and Sharing Community, developments in Myanmar... is providing a litmus test for ASEAN's capacity to manage developments in one of its member states that have wider ramifications for the region and, indeed, beyond. – Marty Natalegawa	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Developments in Myanmar... is providing a litmus test for ASEAN's capacity to manage developments in one of its member states that have wider ramifications for the region and, indeed, beyond. – Marty Natalegawa	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I think the Republican posturing toward Bob Mueller in primaries became sort of a litmus test as to who was the most pro-Trump candidate, i think as the primaries start to fade into the rear view mirror, it’s going to be less and less of an issue. – Colin Reed	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Descheduling marijuana should and will likely be a litmus test in the 2020 Democratic primary, as we have seen, leaders from Democratic Party are seeing that leading the charge on this is not just good policy but is good politics. – Erik Altieri	Found on CNN 6 years ago
I felt like Seth made a joke last night that was specifically from me, he said his monologue was like sending the first dog into space to see if it came back alive, and I did feel that way… I was like ‘I have to see what Seth says and how it’s received’… and I thank him for being that litmus test. – Jimmy Kimmel	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
This is the litmus test I use: if I were a Christian parent walking in the school, and I heard over the PA system during morning announcements music with the words ‘Praise Allah. Allah is king on high. Bow down to Allah,’ how would I feel as a Christian parent with that being broadcast to all the children in the schools. – Aleta Ledendecker	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
If you fail to be explicit and forthcoming and definite in your responses, we have to assume that you will pass the Trump litmus test. – Richard Blumenthal	Found on CNN 7 years ago
What this provides is a litmus test, we are overusing what is available for us and we don't really know what the magnitude of the risk is. – Ivo Mulder	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I know of no other religious community that has this kind of litmus test applied to it. – Maya Berry	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
If he fails some type of false litmus test by those who just continue to take us down this road of dysfunction, then the proponents of dysfunction will begin to lose all credibility -- and frankly I think it will be their last stand. – David Jolly	Found on CNN 8 years ago
If I were running for president, I don't think I would make such a litmus test, even though I think the case ought to be overruled, no doubt about that. – John Paul Stevens	Found on CNN 8 years ago
People are going to Israel not on fact-finding missions, not to make themselves smarter on foreign policy, they are going to Israel to show to some very, very large donors they can pass their litmus tests for hawkish views on Israel. – Matt Dorf	Found on CNN 8 years ago
Companies such as Caterpillar are a litmus test for the global economy especially at a time when the market is concerned about China's economy. – Mark Luschini	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Companies such as Caterpillar are a litmus test for the global economy especially when the market is concerned about China's economy. – Mark Luschini	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Companies such as Caterpillar is a litmus test for the global economy especially when the market is concerned about China's economy. – Mark Luschini	Found on Reuters 8 years ago

I do not believe in litmus tests of any type, it’s no more appropriate to ask somebody about their position on DEI than it is to ask them if they’re a Christian or a Muslim. When we find out something like that has occurred, we stop it.

– Tedd Mitchell

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Mike Pence is trying to run away from Mike Pence record as Trump’s MAGA wingman and is hitting the road to promote Mike Pence extreme anti-choice agenda in Iowa, we can count on Mike Pence to make Mike Pence plan to ban abortion in every state the new litmus test for Iowa Republicans — and we ’ll be here to hold them accountable every single day.

– Democratic National Committee

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

He's saying there is a civilizational clash and that the gay pride parades in this narrative is a litmus test for which side you're on.

– Victoria Smolkin

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We have to be able to say this is what Congressional Progressive Caucus stands for, this is what we're fighting for, this is not a litmus test, this is not a purity test, but we do want people to generally be in line with the caucus on votes.

– Pramila Jayapal

Found on CNN
2 years ago

This is an extremely important litmus test for democracy in the Pacific and its retention, if he keeps pushing it, history tells us that things can get very ugly. It's a very dangerous path to go down.

– Kerryn Baker

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I live in rural Ohio, 25 miles from the Capitol. There are five Trump signs or flags that remain on my street, if a candidate thinks there won't be a Trump litmus test for many Republican voters, they may want to rethink strategy.

– Colton Henson

Found on CNN
3 years ago

This issue should not be seen as a litmus test to the relationship because there are many other areas where Canada will be able to cooperate with the new Biden administration.

– Roland Paris

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

The litmus test for America is how we are treating Black women.

– Kamala Harris

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

We are expecting the next court rulings (on PrivatBank's nationalization) some time in July, that is your litmus test.

– Artem Shevalev

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

One Caring and Sharing Community, developments in Myanmar... is providing a litmus test for ASEAN's capacity to manage developments in one of its member states that have wider ramifications for the region and, indeed, beyond.

– Marty Natalegawa

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Developments in Myanmar... is providing a litmus test for ASEAN's capacity to manage developments in one of its member states that have wider ramifications for the region and, indeed, beyond.

– Marty Natalegawa

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I think the Republican posturing toward Bob Mueller in primaries became sort of a litmus test as to who was the most pro-Trump candidate, i think as the primaries start to fade into the rear view mirror, it’s going to be less and less of an issue.

– Colin Reed

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Descheduling marijuana should and will likely be a litmus test in the 2020 Democratic primary, as we have seen, leaders from Democratic Party are seeing that leading the charge on this is not just good policy but is good politics.

– Erik Altieri

Found on CNN
6 years ago

I felt like Seth made a joke last night that was specifically from me, he said his monologue was like sending the first dog into space to see if it came back alive, and I did feel that way… I was like ‘I have to see what Seth says and how it’s received’… and I thank him for being that litmus test.

– Jimmy Kimmel

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

This is the litmus test I use: if I were a Christian parent walking in the school, and I heard over the PA system during morning announcements music with the words ‘Praise Allah. Allah is king on high. Bow down to Allah,’ how would I feel as a Christian parent with that being broadcast to all the children in the schools.

– Aleta Ledendecker

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

If you fail to be explicit and forthcoming and definite in your responses, we have to assume that you will pass the Trump litmus test.

– Richard Blumenthal

Found on CNN
7 years ago

What this provides is a litmus test, we are overusing what is available for us and we don't really know what the magnitude of the risk is.

– Ivo Mulder

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I know of no other religious community that has this kind of litmus test applied to it.

– Maya Berry

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

If he fails some type of false litmus test by those who just continue to take us down this road of dysfunction, then the proponents of dysfunction will begin to lose all credibility -- and frankly I think it will be their last stand.

– David Jolly

Found on CNN
8 years ago

If I were running for president, I don't think I would make such a litmus test, even though I think the case ought to be overruled, no doubt about that.

– John Paul Stevens

Found on CNN
8 years ago

People are going to Israel not on fact-finding missions, not to make themselves smarter on foreign policy, they are going to Israel to show to some very, very large donors they can pass their litmus tests for hawkish views on Israel.

– Matt Dorf

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Companies such as Caterpillar are a litmus test for the global economy especially at a time when the market is concerned about China's economy.

– Mark Luschini

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Companies such as Caterpillar are a litmus test for the global economy especially when the market is concerned about China's economy.

– Mark Luschini

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Companies such as Caterpillar is a litmus test for the global economy especially when the market is concerned about China's economy.

– Mark Luschini

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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