Noun
ifs, ands, or buts pl (plural only)
Modifications, limitations, or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good.
Let me be clear, the discussions about Social Security are not about the retirement security of those Americans who are 55 or older - the Social Security system for those folks 55 and over will not change in any way shape of form - no ifs, ands, or buts. Norm Coleman