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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:32 AM Apr 2023

As I disgustedly watch "Republicans" nearly soil themselves as they try mightily to avoid saying [View all]

anything critical of Trump, I am reminded of what such people were called on the playgrounds I grew up on:

"CHICKENSHITS".

But, I'm an adult now, so I won't be so vulgar and nasty.

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As I disgustedly watch "Republicans" nearly soil themselves as they try mightily to avoid saying [View all] Atticus Apr 2023 OP

I'm all grown up too ... maybe not ... CHICKENSHITS!! ...nt Jarqui Apr 2023 #1

Me too. OLDMDDEM Apr 2023 #3

How about scaredy cats? vlyons Apr 2023 #16

You guys are killing me 😂 JanLip Apr 2023 #20

Well, cowardly is an appropriate adjective. Callalily Apr 2023 #2

Yes, cowardly CHICKENSHITS! yellowcanine Apr 2023 #4

Exactly! Callalily Apr 2023 #22

But the term still applies, they are chickenshit, lily livered, cowards. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #5

I doubt I'll ever grow up, but yes, they most certainly are CHICKENSHITS. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #6

Lily livered means chickenshits 🐔💩!! rubbersole Apr 2023 #13

Is it just political or are they concerned with their physical safety? underpants Apr 2023 #7

For those who haven't seen the definition: Chainfire Apr 2023 #8

Go ahead and use a Shakespeare quote, "lily-livered" Walleye Apr 2023 #9

I'm thinking more like Co-conspirators. Bluethroughu Apr 2023 #10

Got my vote...👍 MiHale Apr 2023 #14

I'm partial to sycophants. nt OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2023 #11

This! WestMichRad Apr 2023 #17

It's actually too nice a term for such vulgar, nasty people. GoCubsGo Apr 2023 #12

"CHICKENSHITS" Prairie_Seagull Apr 2023 #15

LOL ananda Apr 2023 #18

Yep republianmushroom Apr 2023 #19

simple minded, feeble minded cowards and the nevergiveup Apr 2023 #21

In my day, if a student said shit, cksmithy Apr 2023 #23