How can I squeeze a clip in between another clip?

I'm not sure if there is a better way to explain my question than simply writing it out: Imagine Clips A, B and C
A=====B======C=====
I want to move C between A and B so it looks like this:
A=====C=====B======
Notice how C just gets nicely squeezed between A and B with no space or gaps between the clips. Everything just sort of snaps into place.
I know something similar is possible when you insert a clip for the first time with the "insert edit" tool. But that seems to just be for clips that are in the 'All Clips' bank. What I want to do is move/insert clips that are already in the story line.
If I try to "squeeze" a clip in between 2 other clips (with the Select tool), it pushes the other clips above or below the clip I am trying to squeeze in between. I don't want it above or below--I want it in between them!
I'm hoping there is a simple and easy tool for this. I just don't know about it. Thanks for any and all help!

vwg wrote:
… all of my clips have that. is there a way to detach or remove those? thanks!
… sorry to say - your discription/screen-shot confuses me a bit …
it looks like, your work-flow doesn't match with the intended one in FCPX:
• everything is based upon a 'storyline' - a 'main track'
• 'docking' anything (clips, stills, audio) upon or below it, gives the question: Why not IN the storyline?
• if you 'compose' such a cluster of clips, you'll notice those tiny 'legs' you called it - because, the storyline is The Master - if the storyline's clip, that other clips are connected to, is moved, everything's connected to it moves with it = magnetic timeline
• if you do NOT want that additional material being connected to a 'Master' - then, why not putting it into the storyline
• I use tons of cut-aways in my lil' sport-documentaries - for a quick 'first sight/first snych' I put'em on top of the main storyline; but the moment, I decided "yes, fits!", I press cmd-alt-down arrow: instantly, the connected clip gets a normal clip in the storyline - where it belongs! … and behaves like any other clip
the easiest way to understand that concept:
• think of a Lower-third-Title you add to some clip (e.g. person's name) - you move the video clip = the title SHOULD move too!
• but… if the Title is a clip of its own (e.g. "Here comes the bride") - it shouldn't be 'connected' to anything - it HAS to be part of the storyline! When you realize, the bride comes later, you can move it… that simple.
stacking clips: only, when a 'Master', a Main Cam content or just audio, e.g. music or an interview exists, and this is additional material
in all other cases, your material should be in the Storyline.
Even if you show a dozen pictures and 300 soundeffects simultanously - there's allways just ONE 'pace maker' - the story(line).
btw: this is one of the very major differences to other NLEs - and it needs a while to 'get it'

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