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They’re competing with the Australians to see who can jump the highest when the US makes the request.

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Holmes, an American official snaps his fingers and their knees hit the floor.

Such lackeydom is truly a sight to behold.

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Lickspittle works too. Is this the same EU that Vicki “the war witch” was referring to, when she demurely said to Pyatt “Fuck the EU” ?

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Is there an appropriate noun for "the quality of being a lickspittle"?

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It is indeed a noun but I’ve seen it used as an adjective as in lickspittle serf. I like lickspittle quality and quality lickspittle which also work for me in this context.

So the devastation of Iraq and Libya weren’t lessons enough, it seems. But hey, Manhattan penthouses are chock full of priceless artefacts of civilization so it’s not all bad, right? See the revolting Michael Steinmetz et al.The EU is keeping very bad company so long it risks becoming another mini-me to Dr. Evil.

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