Once is Enough

I don't like the phrase "I am in agreeance with that" used by the peasantry. And also media people who do not know that the word "media" is plural.  But what really irks me is our leaders who use two synonyms to make a point where one word would do. There are myriad examples, but one I recall is Brian Edwards saying he would be 'angry and irate' if something happened.  I sometimes am 'amazed and astonished' at how often it happens.