The public, which no doubt assumed itself unshockable in this media-savvy age, now finds itself feeling gullible and betrayed.
Except that Pawlenty didn't really run on the details of his record in Minnesota, which he no doubt assumed was too moderate for the current Republican mood.
MI5 no doubt assumed that once they advised Zatuliveter should be deported, and the home secretary accepted that advice, the Russian would meekly go, that no lawyers would defend her case.
Justice Antonin Scalia took a "why even bother" approach, asking the solicitor general: "Are you objecting to harassing the people who have no business being here?" Many casual followers of this case, State of Arizona v. United States, no doubt assume it has something to do with the rights of undocumented immigrants.
Flavor Flav of Public Enemy no doubt assumed he had given the longest, most haphazard speech when he went on about his children and the clock he wears around his neck (among other subjects) until even his band mate, Chuck D, was giving him wrap-it-up signals on the stage.
"People will no doubt assume that the texts are spam as sending texts through a sub-contractor for a matter of this gravity is not what one would expect from a government department".
Initially, Pollack said, McMaster gave Trump "the benefit of the doubt," assuming that he could understand complicated issues.
I usually give skating judges the benefit of the doubt, assuming they know things we don't.
Of course, you should give yourself the benefit of the doubt, assuming you're a good judge of character who knows that this girl is different from the rest and that she's really worth fighting for.
7. If in doubt, assume the reader knows nothing.
But give the panel the benefit of the doubt: assume that they meant what they wrote.
