It's the American people that deserve a speedy trial - not Donald Trump.

[2live is 2fly]

21. I don't understand your tendency to use these cleverly camoflaged little put-downs, so much so

they're often glanced over innocuously, example "The Eighth Amendment is not a difficult read:" (Translation= Even a dummy should be able to figure it out.) OR Maybe you write in such a rush, so hurried a manner that you don't realize it. If that's the case, I apologize

If someone points out our problems, we may attempt & try to correct them. For instance, I myself can be quite pedantic

METAPHORICALLY:
In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally.In a metaphorical manner.
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PEDANTIC:
Pedantic means "like a pedant," someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality. It's a negative term that implies someone is showing off book learning or trivia, especially in a tiresome way.

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pedantic
Pedantic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Pedantic is a word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.