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And how do you pre-determine the “illegal immigrants who should not be counted” – to avoid counting them?

Think Progress » Marco Rubio faces criticism over opposition to including immigrants in the Census. 2010

She will quickly learn that running for public office is not a scripted event in which you can pre-determine the outcome.

McMahon says WWE antics not a liability to Senate run 2009

Also notice that Obama says that the troop increase does not "pre-determine" his ongoing strategy review.

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And how do you pre-determine the “illegal immigrants who should not be counted” – to avoid counting them?

Think Progress » Marco Rubio faces criticism over opposition to including immigrants in the Census. 2010

But that approach tends to pre-determine your story from the start.

In Conversation with Leslie T. Chang, author of Factory Girls 2010

This troop increase does not pre-determine the outcome of that strategic review.

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It's a little bit foolish to try to pre-determine what cannot be determined.

GOP attack ad takes aim at Obama's past 2008

After all, these writers have already been pronounced "worthy"; all one has to do is nod sagely while passively absorbing all the greatness previous generations of readers have been kind enough to pre-determine for you.

Canonical Writers 2008

The bumps in your skull pre-determine your personality.

A Sorrowful Tale of High Velocity 2008

So, in addition for Olbermann's money that will go to charity, let us use Hannity's waterboarding to get a key question answered ... and, in the tradition of the Bush Administration, why not pre-determine the answer and continue the waterboarding until Hannity provides it?

Paul Abrams: Hannity's Waterboarding: Submit Your Question and the Answer He Must Give to Stop 2009