[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by photon

Maybe, I see it more of a character issue, there are standards for using titles like Dr. or Engineer or whatever, and ignoring those standards (or believing one is above them) says something, especially for someone who is working to participate in government, where the whole point is standards and compliance.

But in this context yeah it's a bit of a shot.

If he actually has a doctorate degree, even unaccredited, then no one should have a problem with him calling himself "Dr. Leech."