So it is not about being tough but you called the Portland mayor 'spineless' in the OP? One of us is confused.
Obviously somebody is confused, and I think it's you. The only person continually talking about being tough is you, maybe you should cut the crap. Calling the Portland mayor a spineless turd isn't about being tough, it's about being honest. If that mayor had an ounce of courage he would've stopped the rioting and destruction a couple of months ago.
I guess I was confused because I didn't know that "spineless" and "honest" were synonyms. Apparently
Mr. Webster didn't either.
Synonyms & Antonyms for spineless:
Synonyms: characterless, effete, frail, invertebrate, limp-wristed, milk-and-water, namby-pamby, nerveless, soft, weak, weak-kneed, weakened, weakling, wet [British], wimpish, wimpy, wishy-washy
Antonyms: backboned, firm, hard, strong, tough