pikers

How about calling the pikers in congress on the the carpet who insisted that we give loans to poor minorities?

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Guffey's men had a contempt for the public officials, whom they regarded as "pikers"; the officials had very little money to spend, and very little power.

100\%: the Story of a Patriot Upton Sinclair 1923

He and McGivney and the rest of Guffey's men had a contempt for the public officials, whom they regarded as "pikers"; the officials had very little money to spend, and very little power.

100% : The Story of a Patriot 1920

"pikers" and "four-flushers" were omitted; none but the _élite_ of the gun-twirling, black-jack swinging toughs was included.

The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier Edgar Beecher Bronson

Even today's bloodthirsty maniacs are pikers by comparison with the rampagers of yore.

Testosterone Put to the Test Dave Shiflett 2010

The progressive authoritarians of the early 20th century were pikers, compared to their descendents.

Matthew Yglesias » Constitutional Objections to Health Reform 2010

Let me guess, all of you expressing such righteous indignation were equally appalled and outspoken toward those whose antics made the Tea Partiers look like a bunch of pikers, yes?

The Volokh Conspiracy » House Democratic Leaders Drop “Deem and Pass” 2010

But these scam artists are pikers next to the financial hucksters.

Matthew Yglesias » Stock Prices And Future Growth Prospects 2010

Liberals can be snarky, but we're pikers in comparison to Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly, and some members of the House and Senate, like James Inhofe of Oklahoma.

Who's In Charge? 2009

The Taliban are pikers compared to Ho Chi Minh's galvanized NVA and supporting infrastructure.

Will Obama's war become his Vietnam? 2009