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a litmus test something that shows clearly what someone's opinions or intentions are. His views on abortion are effectively a litmus test of his views on women's rights. See also: test |
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He bemoans inability to compromise, yet personally staked out goals not supported by thoughtful folks which were litmus tests for the extreme right of his party which despises government employees. He says he'll use no litmus tests on specific issues. In the aftermath of Dred Scott, Lincoln certainly applied political litmus tests to the issue of who would succeed Roger Taney, just as Bush does in the aftermath of Roe v. |
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