Sentences with phrase «dangerous precedent of»

The DAO bailout set a dangerous precedent of being able to arbitrarily change the state of the ledger.

dangerous precedent of granting cost recovery for plants based on their fuel supplies, rather than the usual rationale of power system reliability.

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«Any prosecution of WikiLeaks for publishing government secrets would set a dangerous precedent that the Trump administration would surely use to target other news organizations.»

However, this is family time, and it's setting a dangerous precedent to take calls when you're «out of the office.»

Temporary migration leaves these workers vulnerable by controlling the conditions of their work, and sets a dangerous precedent for all workers.

This is just perfect «Kyev Tatum, pastor of Friendship Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, called The T Board's vote «a dangerous precedent» because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy.

Kyev Tatum, pastor of Friendship Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, called The T Board's vote «a dangerous precedent» because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy.

But instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they want to blame anybody but themselves and call it a dangerous precedent.

Experience, however, soon showed in what way they were to become the most dangerous; that the insufficiency of the means provided for their removal gave them a freehold and irresponsibility in office; that their decisions, seeming to concern individual suitors only, pass silent and unheeded by the public at large; that these decisions, nevertheless, become law by precedent, sapping, by little and little, the foundations of the consti.tution, and working its change by construction, before any one has perceived that that invisible and helpless worm has been busily employed in consuming its substance.

First, the involvement of Latin America nations in regional peace efforts was seen as a dangerous precedent that ultimately threatened the Monroe Doctrine.

Informations without the accuser's name subscribed must not be admitted in evidence against anyone, as it is introducing a very dangerous precedent, and by no means agreeable to the spirit of the age.»

I believe in diplomatic discourse over war, and especially over «pre-emptive strikes,» which set a dangerous precedent, laying the bricks in the road of imperialism.

And it had set dangerous precedents with respect to taxes, fiat money, conscription, and the suppression of dissent.»

It would violate standards of international law and create a dangerous precedent for other nations (China, India, Pakistan, Russia) that will decide to engage in preemptive wars that they believe are justified.

This rewriting of the record plainly comes from a late period, when opposition to the enslavement of fellow Hebrews had won its way to general recognition and when it seemed desirable to expunge from the historical record a precedent so dangerous as Solomon's example would provide.

Every action of consequence sets a dangerous precedent.

Reno may have legitimate concerns about the ideological capture of large philanthropic foundations and universities by the managerial class, but the remedy of an endowment tax, even at 1.4 percent, sets a dangerous precedent.

«In addition, a KORUS withdrawal will set a dangerous precedent that calls into question other existing free trade agreements that are critical for Michigan farmers and agribusinesses at a time of low commodity prices.

While I agree that signing for the sake of signing is stupid, by not signing Wenger has set a dangerous precedent that this is the team that he believes can and should win the PL.

Anything they do that takes regulatory authority out of USDA and takes us out of the scientific process, is potentially a dangerous precedent.»

By attempting to set a ceiling that prohibits advertising for unhealthy foods, the USDA may set a floor that opens the floodgates for many other types of marketing in schools, setting a dangerous precedent that goes far beyond food.

«To label all Muslims who promote and practice Sharia law as extremists is a dangerous precedent which will be strongly opposed by our community because the real reasons behind this new strategy are to score cheap political points on the back of the Muslim community.»

That all of these manoeuvres come from camps that lost out in 2015, pushes a dangerous precedent: a democratic right to sabotage, not to accept, an election result.

The forcible removal of branding would infringe fundamental legal rights, severely damage principles around intellectual property and set a dangerous precedent for the future of commercial free speech.

The current outpouring of sympathy for the police sets a dangerous precedent.

Just today, Daily News columnist Bill Hammond wrote of the «dangerous precedent» being set by Cuomo's use of his sweeping budgetary authority, raising concerns that future governors could «easily» abuse this power.

Its a dangerous precedent for the rest of OPEC.

11 am From Matthew D'Ancona in the Sunday Telegraph: The sacrifice of Mitchell sets a dangerous precedent

Are they willing to accept the implications of this dangerous precedent they are trying to set?

Melina Katz: Well, as a sponsor of Letitia James» bill, which limits the use of eminent domain for private business interests, it's a dangerous precedent to set in general.

«I think it's setting up a dangerous precedent with the $ 15 minimum wage and the way we're splitting it up with three different regions of the state,» said Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, a Democrat from Utica.

The shadow leader of the House claimed that his initial proposal would have created a «dangerous constitutional precedent».

The CEO of Apple continues to argue that the FBI is seeking a «dangerous precedent» in getting help to unlock an iPhone for a law enforcement investigation.

On - topic questions included the timing of the effectiveness of the laws signed today and when ICE will close it's office on Rikers Island, how many people currently on Rikers Island will be covered by these laws, details of Carlos Rodriguez (who was held on Rikers Island for eight months on an ICE detainer) path to this country and his thoughts during his eight month detention, what Mayor de Blasio would like to see the federal government do about immigration and what he will do absent such action, what he would tell Republicans who think his approach is a dangerous precedent, de Blasio and Melissa Mark - Viverito's positions on municipal IDs and voting rights for non-citizens, the number of people arrested on misdemeanors and then subject to ICE detainers and whether persons arrested on felony charges must first go through the justice system before being subject to an ICE detainer.

For the first time in its history, New York has the ability to ensure every vote is fully and accurately counted, but instead of using the tools at our disposal, the judge set a dangerous precedent that could lead to the disenfranchisement of New Yorkers.»

They wrote: «The verdict and events in this case set a dangerous precedent that how a victim of rape, usually a woman, has behaved in the past can be taken as evidence of the way she behaved at the time of the alleged rape.

Matthew Mincieli, northeast region executive director of TechNet, said had it be enacted, the first - in - the - nation policy would have «set a dangerous precedent across the country.»

Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham warns that if the proposals are implemented it could set a «dangerous precedent» for the rest of the NHS.

Falana said during the hearing of the suit, «The prayer being sought by the plaintiffs will create a dangerous precedent if granted because it will mean that a terrorism suspect can go to court and say I can not be investigated.

«Still, this budget is not right for Westchester, and it sets forth a number of dangerous precedents for the county's residents and business owners,» added Jenkins.

The opposition has emerged in both legislative chambers, with the State Senate's new majority leader saying that imposing such oversight on the district, in Rockland County, would set a dangerous precedent, and an Assembly member from Brooklyn who had supported the bill distancing himself from it while raising the specter of anti-Semitism.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the invasion of the Senate chamber by hoodlums and the carting away of the mace as a «dangerous precedent and an assault on Nigeria's democracy by anti-democratic elements».

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described the invasion of the Senate chamber by hoodlums and the carting away of the mace as a «dangerous precedent...

«Adding an arbitrary expiration for reasons unrelated to the special permit process or requirements would not only set a dangerous and questionable precedent, but would also hinder our ability to make MSG and New York City the long - term home of even more world - class events, and would harm a business that has served as a significant economic driver for the City for generations.»

«The adoption of this law may set a dangerous precedent for patients looking to be treated with other unproven stem cell therapies in Europe and other countries,» remarked Hans Clevers, Professor of Molecular Genetics and President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Setting the precedent for being a free source of income is a dangerous game in any relationship.

Heineman ultimately settles on a pair of divisive figures from both sides of the border: On the one hand, Dr. José Manuel Mireles, the galvanizing leader of the Michoacán - based militant group Autodefensas, provides a welcome alternative to the weak efforts of the state's police to combat cartel - related violence; on the other, by virtue of taking the law into his own hands, his gun - wielding army sets a dangerous precedent.

But the union, with the backing of the American Federation of Teachers, contends that in its current form the proposal would trample on teachers» rights and set a dangerous precedent by placing an unaccountable private institution...

Josh Viertel, president of Slow Food USA, adds that by allowing fast food corporations to vie for contracts in school cafeterias — the only place on campus that many students interact with food — educators are setting a dangerous precedent.

She said: «This move to reduce the rights of local communities, parents and teachers to a say in the running of their schools is undemocratic and sets a dangerous precedent.