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When that thing went off and entered into a lower earth orbit, he got credit for that, the nuclear and missile guys under Kim Jong Un are getting their jobs based on merit. – Michael Madden	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
If we shift our immigration system to one that benefits solely those of higher merit, of greater education, the Iraqi Christian community is one group that would be heavily impacted, we are people that have been largely disenfranchised by the Iraqi government, not afforded opportunities and education that others were granted. Under Trump’s policies, we would remain subjected to cruel conditions. – Mark Arabo	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The idea has merit, but it only reveals part of the picture. – Dr Tim Crowe	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
There is merit to claim but this type of thing happens on the Internet so often that enforcement is somewhat rare. – Manhattan Defense Attorney Lance Fletcher	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I have watched Rudisha this season and I am not sure if he has the fire in his belly that propelled him to Olympic glory and a world record four years ago, his saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit. – Robert Ouko	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit. – Robert Ouko	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game, while Draymond Green's actions in Game Four do not merit a suspension as a standalone act, the number of flagrant points he has earned triggers a suspension for Game Five. – Kiki VanDeWeghe	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
As far as we're concerned, the matter is resolved, we think the ACLU's claim is without merit. – Spokesman Ron Rogers	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We're glad that women across the country are going to have an opportunity to join this case, we remain confident that this case lacks merit. – Russell Kornblith	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The facts of the case merit prison and not probation. – Brouck Jacobs	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We think all of the allegations lack merit and look forward to our day in court. – Brian Kelly	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
These claims from a disgruntled former part-time employee are without merit, she is in violation of her contract and continues to disparage the campaign with falsehoods, which, in addition to doing a terrible job, is why she was terminated weeks ago. – Hope Hicks	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I'd like to believe( the criticism is about) his personality more than anything, the idea that you should be stoic when you play this game, it really should be about your merit more so than anything else, about what you've accomplished and what you've done. That's how we should judge people. – Carolina Panthers	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
While we believe the lawsuit is without merit, we are deeply saddened to hear of this family's terrible loss, violent threats and the promotion of terrorism deserve no place on San Francisco-based Twitter and, like other social networks, our rules make that clear. – Twitter Inc	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
When you are dealing with a governmental agency, many critical points are matters of public concern, and is it not true that many teachers strongly disagree with the union position on teacher tenure, on merit pay, on merit promotion, on classroom size? – Justice Anthony Kennedy	Found on CNN 8 years ago
Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am. If he didn't feel that women were as competent as men, I would be relegated to some role subordinate to my brothers, i think this is one of his great strengths: He fully prioritizes merit and accomplishment and skill and ability over background, education, and gender. – Donald Trump Trump	Found on CNN 8 years ago
Right now, the Big Marijuana business is taking a page out of Big Tobacco of the 1950s -- advertising and making claims without any scientific merit or oversight. – Kevin Sabet	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
We have always believed that the appeal lacked any merit. – Larry Krantz	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I don't personally see how it has any merit. It's an Illinois issue. – Jeff Anderson	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
This does not merit an arrest warrant for someone as senior as the minister, especially because the contract was legal and based on global prices. – The Trade Ministry official	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The thought behind the war on drugs had merit at the time. But when one in three American adults now has a criminal record, we’ve gone too far. – Holly Harris	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The film asks, did the punishment meted out by CBS merit the so-called crime? truth. – Cate Blanchett	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The reasoning that second-quarter is off-season in Japan has some merit, but it is too soon for Line to have shrinking revenue. – Choi Kwan-soon	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I have recently read some comments attributed to me from nearly 30 years ago at a time of very high tension during my divorce from Donald. The story is totally without merit. Donald and I are the best of friends and together have raised three children that we love and are very proud of. I have nothing but fondness for Donald and wish him the best of luck on his campaign. Incidentally, I think he would make an incredible president. – Ivana Trump	Found on CNN 8 years ago

When that thing went off and entered into a lower earth orbit, he got credit for that, the nuclear and missile guys under Kim Jong Un are getting their jobs based on merit.

– Michael Madden

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

If we shift our immigration system to one that benefits solely those of higher merit, of greater education, the Iraqi Christian community is one group that would be heavily impacted, we are people that have been largely disenfranchised by the Iraqi government, not afforded opportunities and education that others were granted. Under Trump’s policies, we would remain subjected to cruel conditions.

– Mark Arabo

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The idea has merit, but it only reveals part of the picture.

– Dr Tim Crowe

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

There is merit to claim but this type of thing happens on the Internet so often that enforcement is somewhat rare.

– Manhattan Defense Attorney Lance Fletcher

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I have watched Rudisha this season and I am not sure if he has the fire in his belly that propelled him to Olympic glory and a world record four years ago, his saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

– Robert Ouko

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

– Robert Ouko

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game, while Draymond Green's actions in Game Four do not merit a suspension as a standalone act, the number of flagrant points he has earned triggers a suspension for Game Five.

– Kiki VanDeWeghe

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

As far as we're concerned, the matter is resolved, we think the ACLU's claim is without merit.

– Spokesman Ron Rogers

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We're glad that women across the country are going to have an opportunity to join this case, we remain confident that this case lacks merit.

– Russell Kornblith

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The facts of the case merit prison and not probation.

– Brouck Jacobs

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We think all of the allegations lack merit and look forward to our day in court.

– Brian Kelly

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

These claims from a disgruntled former part-time employee are without merit, she is in violation of her contract and continues to disparage the campaign with falsehoods, which, in addition to doing a terrible job, is why she was terminated weeks ago.

– Hope Hicks

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I'd like to believe( the criticism is about) his personality more than anything, the idea that you should be stoic when you play this game, it really should be about your merit more so than anything else, about what you've accomplished and what you've done. That's how we should judge people.

– Carolina Panthers

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

While we believe the lawsuit is without merit, we are deeply saddened to hear of this family's terrible loss, violent threats and the promotion of terrorism deserve no place on San Francisco-based Twitter and, like other social networks, our rules make that clear.

– Twitter Inc

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

When you are dealing with a governmental agency, many critical points are matters of public concern, and is it not true that many teachers strongly disagree with the union position on teacher tenure, on merit pay, on merit promotion, on classroom size?

– Justice Anthony Kennedy

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am. If he didn't feel that women were as competent as men, I would be relegated to some role subordinate to my brothers, i think this is one of his great strengths: He fully prioritizes merit and accomplishment and skill and ability over background, education, and gender.

– Donald Trump Trump

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Right now, the Big Marijuana business is taking a page out of Big Tobacco of the 1950s -- advertising and making claims without any scientific merit or oversight.

– Kevin Sabet

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

We have always believed that the appeal lacked any merit.

– Larry Krantz

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I don't personally see how it has any merit. It's an Illinois issue.

– Jeff Anderson

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This does not merit an arrest warrant for someone as senior as the minister, especially because the contract was legal and based on global prices.

– The Trade Ministry official

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The thought behind the war on drugs had merit at the time. But when one in three American adults now has a criminal record, we’ve gone too far.

– Holly Harris

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The film asks, did the punishment meted out by CBS merit the so-called crime? truth.

– Cate Blanchett

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The reasoning that second-quarter is off-season in Japan has some merit, but it is too soon for Line to have shrinking revenue.

– Choi Kwan-soon

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I have recently read some comments attributed to me from nearly 30 years ago at a time of very high tension during my divorce from Donald. The story is totally without merit. Donald and I are the best of friends and together have raised three children that we love and are very proud of. I have nothing but fondness for Donald and wish him the best of luck on his campaign. Incidentally, I think he would make an incredible president.

– Ivana Trump

Found on CNN
8 years ago

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