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I am willing to work with my DEMOCRAT colleagues (Original Post) malaise Oct 2021 OP
We should start just calling them "Fascists" budkin Oct 2021 #1
👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #3
I'm lost gojoe12 Oct 2021 #2
the word "Democrat" is used as an epithet by some DeeNice Oct 2021 #7
Not could should malaise Oct 2021 #9
It's not thin-skinned to call out intentional disrespect Blues Heron Oct 2021 #15
Yes, but we're clutching pearls over a word while they're DeeNice Oct 2021 #16
I don't think calling out the pejorative interferes with the big issues. Torchlight Oct 2021 #17
I hope you're right. But it seems like a distraction that does not work in our favor. nt DeeNice Oct 2021 #19
and theres another insult Blues Heron Oct 2021 #18
Rodney from Illinois. True Blue American Oct 2021 #4
these are some very sick people malaise Oct 2021 #6
Here comes Jim Banks again. True Blue American Oct 2021 #8
Kinzinger is on now. Cheney on twice. True Blue American Oct 2021 #5
Gym Jordan the maniac on now malaise Oct 2021 #10
He sounded deranged JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #13
Benny corrected him. True Blue American Oct 2021 #14
It's unwatchable when the GQP members are up. Trump must be slurping his Vinca Oct 2021 #11
pissing in a bottle to save up for the after-hearing golden shower Celerity Oct 2021 #12

DeeNice

(575 posts)
7. the word "Democrat" is used as an epithet by some
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:17 PM
Oct 2021

Mostly if they say 'Democrat Party" When they could say democratic. It's intended as an insult.
My own opinion is it doesn't help us to be thin skinned about it. It's childish word games.

malaise

(268,982 posts)
9. Not could should
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:23 PM
Oct 2021

It is the Democratic Party not the Democrat Party - a member is a Democrat but it is Democratic colleagues

Blues Heron

(5,932 posts)
15. It's not thin-skinned to call out intentional disrespect
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:47 PM
Oct 2021

Otherwise they keep escalating, that's how bullies work. Nice veiled insult though, noted.

DeeNice

(575 posts)
16. Yes, but we're clutching pearls over a word while they're
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 04:23 PM
Oct 2021

doing everything possible to end democracy. I agree they're being a-holes. I just think our energy is better spent on the big issues and not on their playground tactics. We need focus.

Torchlight

(3,332 posts)
17. I don't think calling out the pejorative interferes with the big issues.
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 04:25 PM
Oct 2021

But if I'm wrong about that, I'm all ears!

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
4. Rodney from Illinois.
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:14 PM
Oct 2021

He admitted Jan. 6 th was a terrible day. He was trying to blame Pelosi for not fixing the problem.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
8. Here comes Jim Banks again.
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:21 PM
Oct 2021

Boebert behind him. Looking sullen. Now Mattie! Jordan behind. Gym and rapist.

JustAnotherGen

(31,820 posts)
13. He sounded deranged
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:43 PM
Oct 2021

He's a crazy man


I'm listening on Sirius (working) - I swear you listen with a third ear without a visual

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
14. Benny corrected him.
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:43 PM
Oct 2021

Why do Republicans wear so many yellow ties Reminds me of a cowardly yellow streak.

Vinca

(50,269 posts)
11. It's unwatchable when the GQP members are up. Trump must be slurping his
Thu Oct 21, 2021, 03:29 PM
Oct 2021

Diet Coke and pissing his pants every time one of them takes the mic.

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