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muriel_volestrangler

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7. But that implies a course that is not immediately obvious

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 1, 2023, 01:22 PM

Dec 2023

"Biden plots way past Congressional shutdown" would seem a good use of the verb - there are decisions to be made, after thought. It's not like the President is going to have to think about how to make this trip - if he says he wants it to happen, then someone works out the schedule.

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Talk about misleading! Check out this headline on Reuters: [View all] Wonder Why Dec 2023 OP

Plot also means to mark a route on a map AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #1

I don't ever remember a presidential trip being "plotted" in lieu of "planned" Wonder Why Dec 2023 #3

my immediate thought also. k55f5r Dec 2023 #5

you're correct of course. (there's some chance stopdiggin Dec 2023 #6

But that implies a course that is not immediately obvious muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #7

Yea but, plot makes it sound spyish? Like he is up to no good?? Words have power. Srkdqltr Dec 2023 #2

nogoodnick AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #4