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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2020, 03:13 PM Jan 2020

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The term "obsequious pettifogger" was MADE for Ken Starr. Feel free to drop it into any discussions

you may have with anyone who calls him a "respected attorney".

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The term "obsequious pettifogger" was MADE for Ken Starr. Feel free to drop it into any discussions (Original Post) Atticus Jan 2020 OP

perfect!! BatteriesNotNeeded Jan 2020 #1

Excellent. I am also partial to "lickspittle lackey." alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #2

"Pusillanimous toady"? "Mendacious poltroon"? The man does inspire colorful language. nt Atticus Jan 2020 #3

You are truly a master wordsmith, and I will be savoring those hilarious descriptors. Thanks Atticus alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #4

BatteriesNotNeeded

(48 posts)

1. perfect!!

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 03:19 PM

Jan 2020

and I will use that

alwaysinasnit

(5,075 posts)

2. Excellent. I am also partial to "lickspittle lackey."

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 03:27 PM

Jan 2020

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

3. "Pusillanimous toady"? "Mendacious poltroon"? The man does inspire colorful language. nt

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 03:51 PM

Jan 2020

alwaysinasnit

(5,075 posts)

4. You are truly a master wordsmith, and I will be savoring those hilarious descriptors. Thanks Atticus

Reply to Atticus (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 03:55 PM

Jan 2020

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