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New term for Congressional Republicans:. "il Castrati". NT (Original Post)
Atticus
Aug 2017
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Adrahil
(13,340 posts)1. I prefer simply spineless.....
I'm kind of over metaphors based on sexual potence, though I certainly appreciate where you are coming from.
fierywoman
(7,702 posts)2. I believe it would be "i castrati"
"Il" is the singular article ("the"
"castrati" is the plural of "castrato"
article needs to match (plural form of) noun.
unless they mean there is only one castrato among them
Atticus
(15,124 posts)5. Thanks for the correction. nt
marybourg
(12,648 posts)3. Will they sing? nt
fierywoman
(7,702 posts)6. When Mueller gets through with them...
defacto7
(13,485 posts)4. I know what you mean but..
The castrati had the loudest most powerful singing voices ever. I think congressional Republicans are weak, non-voices who do what they will and try not to be heard doing it. Castrati were hero commanders of the opera stage revered by royalty and common people alike. Repugs... not so much.