Stolen From "A Few Good Men"

Lt. Sam Weinberg (played by Kevin Pollack):
I strenuously object? Is that how it works? Hmm? "Objection." "Overruled." "No, no, I strenuously object." "Oh, you strenuously object. Then I'll take some time and reconsider."

It's utterly without merit? Is that how it works? Hmm? "It's without merit". "It has merit." "No, no, it's utterly with merit." "Oh, it's utterly without merit. Then I'll take some time and reconsider"

I must ask the question, does "utterly without merit" have some special meaning that isn't conveyed by "without merit"? I think it's important I understand the distinction since it's me being talked about.

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