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"The Founders did not intend and would never have countenanced such a result."

“The Founders did not intend and would never have countenanced such a result.”

“Catholics are not extremists,” he said, bristling at any suggestion that he would have countenanced targeting Americans because of the nature of their religious beliefs.

It understood its sector — venture capitalists and technology start-ups — and made loans that national banks would never have countenanced.

Because it is outrageous that such a wealthy city has countenanced inhuman living conditions like this for years.