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Even Obama’s so-called “pivot to Asia” strategy was predicated on engagement with Beijing, backed with a military buildup in the region.

The value Washington placed on independence, Thibodeaux added, was “predicated on the notions of self-sufficiency post-slavery, when there was little help coming from the government.”

He said this week that aid is predicated on “robust policies.”

Alma wants this thing so f*cking badly, and so much of that has been predicated on being able to compartmentalize and being able to not look at certain things from her past.

Our own security is predicated on a strong and resilient domestic economy, which guarantees our ability to build, innovate and to maintain the most capable military in the world.