Possible Clues:

• Brooks
• Is 'e bad enough for such bears?
• I'd be what stays in the base
• Stays with piscivorous seamen?
• One is able to stand it when the seaman puts on side
• "The Dude ___" ("The Big Lebowski" line)
• Stands when straddling bidet, having wiped bottom?
• Is 'e bad? One just about stands him
• Puts up with a proposition at point-to-point
• Among vast number retracted, offer stands