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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:17 PM Original message |
Help me out. Why is "Democrat Party" so insulting? |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's like the difference between "Jewish lawyer" and "Jew lawyer" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Perfect example. Thank you. |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. And it's the same as saying "republic party" |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. That's perfect. Thanks for the clarifying example. |
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CPschem (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. it's a rovian tactic |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because it's a DELIBERATE effort by Repugs. It was CREATED as an insult. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. A) it is grammatically incorrect |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've always wondered why people here get so worked up about that one |
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bigendian (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. It started in the campaign of 2000. |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Exactly |
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liberalgenes (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. Count me among those who are really bothered by it |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. More than that |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Instead of democratic it sounds like democ-rat, emphasis on the 'rat' n/t |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because it's done intentionally. - n/t |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. The word 'democratic' is not in their vocabulary |
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Gwerlain (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because it indicates we're not "democratic." n/t |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because it's a name coined by REPUBLICANS to DENIGRATE us. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. Simple answer. Because we are the "Democratic" Party. |
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sonicx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
17. Entry from Wikipedia: |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. an attempt to frame and make democrat party equivalent to liberal as a |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'll liken it to the traditional use of one's Christian name in Russia |
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