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TheSocialDem

(268 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:39 AM Aug 6

The "Democrat Party" slur [View all]

I guess msm has just given up pushing back on this slur whatsoever.

I’m just venting, it does get to me when they get away with renaming our party and slurring it intentionally and never get checked on it.

I know there’s so many other things, but I’ll never not correct someone in person that calls us the democrat party. We’re the Democratic Party. Thank you very much - you’re a clown and I have no respect for you

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The "Democrat Party" slur [View all] TheSocialDem Aug 6 OP

You're not the only one róisín_dubh Aug 6 #1

I can't wait for someone to say that TheSocialDem Aug 6 #2

I call them Publicans. multigraincracker Aug 6 #3

Ooooo, I like this Publicans. a kennedy Aug 6 #32

Did that start with Mme. Defarge Aug 6 #4

Joseph McCarthy. rubbersole Aug 6 #5

McCarthy I think TheSocialDem Aug 6 #6

I had no idea it went back that far! Grrrr, andTy electric_blue68 Aug 6 #18

During GINGRICH, their "focus group" snake oiler Frank LUNTZ UTUSN Aug 6 #33

Since they are not in favor of a Republic DFW Aug 6 #7

I use GoW - Gang of Weirdos GoneOffShore Aug 6 #19

Consider the Sources.. Fascist Cons & m$m another enemy od the state. Cha Aug 6 #8

The last time I had Limbaugh on for a little while he had that worked into about every paragraph. His copy writer brewens Aug 6 #9

Joy Reid is the only person I've seen correct "guests" who talk that way BaronChocula Aug 6 #10

Mehdi Hasan did as well. Celerity Aug 6 #24

The response to this, IMO, should always be AJH032 Aug 6 #11

:-) Lemon Lyman Aug 6 #12

I just call them the Republic Party in return. nt Baltimike Aug 6 #13

The "Republican't Party" or Conjuay Aug 6 #28

Won't work. Here's why. The Grand Illuminist Aug 11 #36

It works. Nice try though Baltimike Aug 12 #38

trump mispronounces Kamala's name on purpose. mwb970 Aug 6 #14

He gets confused with the wrestler. The Grand Illuminist Aug 11 #37

It drives me crazy when it happens here on DU. Arrgghhh ... dmr Aug 6 #15

This slur has pissed me off since I heard it repeatedly from crochety, ill-tempered and humourless Bob Dole, a man who.. RussellCattle Aug 6 #16

William F. Buckley Jr. called that bad English "phony baloney." betsuni Aug 6 #17

M$Greedia is part of the problem malaise Aug 6 #20

Yes, it bothers me as well. It's the DEMOCRATIC Party. I've heard Democrats refer to it as Democrat Party elocs Aug 6 #21

Yeah, this so-called "Democrat party"sounds terrible, I'm glad I'm a member of the Democratic Party Walleye Aug 6 #22

My response when I see it online... themaguffin Aug 6 #23

The only reason they do it is to elicit this very reaction. tritsofme Aug 6 #25

Sticks and stones Bucky Aug 6 #26

A simple response (which is entirely accurate) : Mike Niendorff Aug 6 #27

My right wing cousin complained that we think we're smarter than they are. CrispyQ Aug 6 #29

Maybe they didn't study adjectives to get their degree? GreenWave Aug 6 #30

They do this because "Democratic" sounds too good Poiuyt Aug 6 #31

Ignorance like that just lets me know who the better man is. Brainfodder Aug 6 #34

Only in MAGA-land is acting ignorant a flex. Midnight Writer Aug 6 #35

Those who use it are stunningly unaware how accurately its usage Torchlight Aug 12 #39