Harry Reid referred to McConnell as the "REPUBLIC Leader" on the Floor yesterday.

[NoodleyAppendage]

The meme is catching on that the new name for the Republicans is now the REPUBLICS. The "an(s)" aspect of their name is now verboten. It's good to see that Harry Reid (or someone in his crew) are paying attention to the POWER of language. Good for him.

J

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I'm glad to see this.

Language sure does have power...

It's time we wielded it.

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[RevStPatrick]

3. I call them Republans...

They don't put the "ic" in Democratic?
I don't put the "ic" in Republican.

Besides, "Republic leader" makes it sound like McConnell is the leader of the republic.

[hwmnbn]

11. I call them jive-ass lying pricks...

but that's just me.

[Enrique]

4. i don't understand this

what difference will this make. :shrug:

[SpiralHawk]

5. After years of low-class RepubliCrap trash talking

it is a wee bit O' payback.

[WinkyDink]

10. Why don't you ask them first, why they decided to use "Democrat" as an adjective?

[Ikonoklast]

6. Heard that, it was deliberate.

Reid put his thumb in Turtle's eye, on purpose.

[Demeter]

7. Except, McConnel is not leading the Republic.

Nor should he ever. Don't give him ideas. Give the GOP a slogan worthy of their public service....just keep it clean. How about "Lickspittle" or "Toadie" or some other Victorian vituperation?

[kwolf68]

8. I like it to be honest

I know it doesn't make much difference, but the Republics have been calling Democrats the "Democrat Party" for years now...yes, it's sophomoric, but they do it because they hold the DemocratIC Party in contempt. Time to see if turn-about is fair play.

[AmBlue]

9. 'bout damn time. n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

12. I prefer "Publicans"

for the Biblical feel of it.

[mwooldri]

16. Nooooo!!!! Not the Publicans!!!!

Who else is going to serve me warm beer and substandard food in a dreary atmosphere?

Ohhh... you meant Repukes. Sorry, my bad.

But leave the owners and operators of pubs alone!

[malaise]

13. About time although I'd prefer

ReTHUG leader :evilgrin:

[JoeyT]

14. Was using Democrat as an adjective

originally an insult, or was it because only sissy liberals use proper grammar?

I always figured it was just stupidity that caused it rather than malice. Unfortunately with Republicans everything they do is a coin toss between those two motivations. Is the right winger just being stupid, or is he being an asshole? So hard to tell!

[Wounded Bear]

15. When asked to choose between those adjectives....I use both.

They are stupid and malicious.

:evilgrin:

[Liberalynn]

17. Good Now lets make "CON"servative a dirty word