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Chuck Schumer goes even further; he apparently does not even consider the presumption to be rebutable -- unless the incumbent is being challenged by a former member of his staff.
Room Eight 2010
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I once said that if an incumbent votes right and is productive to the legislative process and/or a community asset, it is a rebutable presumption that they deserve re-nomination.
Room Eight 2010
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It is clear that society has evolved in such a manner where, to service the needs of families as they exist today, we must alter the laws to allow same-sex couples to avail themselves of the same bundle of rights, responsibilities and rebutable presumptions, tax benefits (and penalties) we afford to heterosexual couples who make the choice; to wit, the imperfect institution of marriage.
Room Eight 2009
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The court also struck down the "rebutable presumption" doctrine that lies at the heart of every civil photo enforcement ordinance across the country.
TheNewspaper 2009
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Since “Suzy” is presumably female and thus a member of protected class, Suzy getting fired when others didn’t creates the rebutable presumption that Suzy was fired because she was she.
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