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- noun Plural form of
lapdog .
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Examples
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Haven’t the media been Bush lapdogs from the start?
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The are lapdogs, which is good for the indoor dog role.
The top 10 American dogs vs. the top 10 New York City dogs. Ann Althouse 2009
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By historical standards, today's "lapdogs" and "attack poodles" may actually be more like spike-collared pit bulls.
Tony Dokoupil: When Does the Watchog Bark? The Answer May Surprise You 2009
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As for NC achievements, the list is rapidly growing across the city and anyone who thinks NC members are "lapdogs" for their City Councilman needs to give their City Councilmember a call and see how they feel about that.
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Yet have some of the primary architects of the ongoing fiscal policy escaped the attention of some latter-day 'snarling watchdogs' who were once 'lapdogs' for the schemers at Fannie May and Freddie Mac?
Common Sense Political Thought Art Downs 2009
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"[[Blue Dogs]]" in [[Congress]], but they often behave like "lapdogs" for the [[liberal]] party leadership when there is a controversial vote.
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"[[Blue Dogs]]" in [[Congress]], but they often behave like "lapdogs" for the [[liberal]] party leadership when there is a controversial vote.
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"bootlicking waterboy", "lapdogs", but republicans who do the same, say like, vote unanimously against a stimulus bill, or against a state budget, are not labeled as such.
unknown title 2009
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Wait, isn't this what Obama says to all his media lapdogs like Chris Mathews, John Stewert, and Brian Williams?
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Down with the lobbyists and their congressional lapdogs!!
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