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tblue37

(65,408 posts) Sun Nov 10, 2019, 02:30 PM Nov 2019

Since "Moscow Mitch" was so effective in getting under Mitch's skin, I think we should [View all]

push "Lickspittle Lindsey" into the public consciousness. I think it would be more effective in highlighting Graham's salient characteristic than the currently favored "Leningrad Lindsey."

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Since "Moscow Mitch" was so effective in getting under Mitch's skin, I think we should [View all] tblue37 Nov 2019 OP

I never even head the word "lickspittle" marybourg Nov 2019 #1

A lickspittle is a particularly odious suck up. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #2

It's a thing, and it's been around awhile. A long while. Cirque du So-What Nov 2019 #6

"Lackey" or "Limp" work better for me. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #3

Not "limp" because it has ugly homophobic nuances. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #4

I think of limp as incredibly weak, but your point is well taken (not familiar with the use NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #7

Whimpsy Graham. SKKY Nov 2019 #5

I love alliteration Bob Loblaw Nov 2019 #8

Good one! nt crickets Nov 2019 #9

I still sort of think "Lackey Lindsey" says it all... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #10

Leningrad Lindsey, along with DFW Nov 2019 #11

I think Leningrad Lindsey is the best moniker for LG...he should be ashamed of himself, holding... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #12

Some of these Republicans don't see the difference between our flag and Russia's DFW Nov 2019 #13