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DetlefK

(16,670 posts)
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:10 PM Jan 2025

I'm confused. What's the politically correct term for a Republican?

Is it "Deplorable" or "Contemptible Fool"?

I wouldn't want to accidently insult people.

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I'm confused. What's the politically correct term for a Republican? (Original Post) DetlefK Jan 2025 OP
Fascist nini Jan 2025 #1
100% Agree MayReasonRule Jan 2025 #15
Pig Vomit. n/t Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #2
I like Reptile. ananda Jan 2025 #3
Yes, that is good. I like A-Hole. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #39
I use MAGAt Happy Hoosier Jan 2025 #4
Dulusional Fools works for me Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #5
Jackass always works. Sneederbunk Jan 2025 #6
Fucking IDIOT. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #7
Republi-CAN'T magicarpet Jan 2025 #8
I call them Publicans. Ancient word for tax collector. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #9
It is confusing.. surfered Jan 2025 #10
I would say "republican" Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #11
Except that although they are acting under the "republican" party label... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #20
I can't say that I'm as well-versed on the operating principles Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #21
Yes, I see how avoiding politics (or "stepping back whenever possible") would leave a person less aware of... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #22
repuke, but I found a treasury of epithets on WordHippo Wicked Blue Jan 2025 #12
There's now various tribes of people who consider themselves as republicans. Hugin Jan 2025 #13
Fascist MayReasonRule Jan 2025 #14
Asshole OLDMDDEM Jan 2025 #16
fascist Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #17
Apparently they identify as nazi's. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #18
RepubliKKKan Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #19
DumbFuck? bif Jan 2025 #23
Aryanistas RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #24
republiCONS mikeysnot Jan 2025 #25
I use claudette Jan 2025 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 2025 #27
There is no "politically correct" Republican. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #28
Sucker/loser kysrsoze Jan 2025 #29
RapeubliCONS. Repukes for short. Morans. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #30
NAZI Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #31
A shithead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #32
Asshole Initech Jan 2025 #33
Extinct. H2O Man Jan 2025 #34
Trumper Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #35
UnAamerican. NT William769 Jan 2025 #36
If it's no longer considered PC to use the "R-word" JoseBalow Jan 2025 #37
Human. ColinC Jan 2025 #38

MayReasonRule

(4,099 posts)
15. 100% Agree
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:24 PM
Jan 2025

The ongoing criminal enterprise that is the GOP is wholly fascist through and through.

Those that support the same ARE the same.

multigraincracker

(37,651 posts)
9. I call them Publicans. Ancient word for tax collector.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:17 PM
Jan 2025

Kind of like them using democrat instead of Democratic.

surfered

(13,460 posts)
10. It is confusing..
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:17 PM
Jan 2025

Some are racist crackers
Some are Evangelicals worshipping a false prophet
Some are anti union
Some are gun nuts
Some are groomers claiming Dems are groomers
Some hate anyone different than themselves
Some are Bond Villain oligarchs
Some are just stupid

 

Unladen Swallow

(491 posts)
11. I would say "republican"
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:19 PM
Jan 2025

simply because I hate "dims" for dems or "demoncrats" for democrats or "libtards" for liberals. I'm quite over the childish insults on both sides, actually. I just want adults to behave like adults and star working together for a change, for God's sake.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
20. Except that although they are acting under the "republican" party label...
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jan 2025

...their actions are those of the nazi ideology, and so they should be referred to as such.



 

Unladen Swallow

(491 posts)
21. I can't say that I'm as well-versed on the operating principles
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:37 PM
Jan 2025

of the right as some folks here probably are, as I try to step back from politics whenever able, but I will offer that I am wholly filled with dread at what I perceive as the over-use of certain words today, by both parties, which have fully diluted their meaning and power.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
22. Yes, I see how avoiding politics (or "stepping back whenever possible") would leave a person less aware of...
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:44 PM
Jan 2025

...what the people using the label 'republican' have been doing and saying lately.

However, rest assured that the warnings you are hearing are legitimate, and that the dangers ahead are more serious than simply word dilution.

Wicked Blue

(8,867 posts)
12. repuke, but I found a treasury of epithets on WordHippo
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:19 PM
Jan 2025

Take your pick:

https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/asshole.html

What is another word for asshole?

jerk
idiot
scum
arse (UK}
ass (US}
bastard
creep
dickhead
lowlife
rascal
scoundrel
scumbag
asswipe
douchebag
fucker
jackass
miscreant
pig
prick
rat
rogue
schmuck
shitbag
shithead
snake
wanker
worm
wretch
knob
meanie
reprobate
swine
varmint
villain
weasel
baddie
baddy
bugger
devil
douchefag
evildoer
jagoff
langer
meany
peckerhead
pilgarlic
prig
ruffian
douche bag
good-for-nothing
little shit
no-good
nasty piece of work
snake in the grass
son of a bitch
son-of-a-bitch
piece of shit
hound
rapscallion
shit
motherfucker
beast
cad
arsehole
knave
rotter
brute
monster
bounder
blackguard
scamp
dastard
varlet
caitiff
sod
vagabond
libertine
louse
mother
skunk
heel
dog
cur
bad egg
stinker
bad lot
blighter
wrong 'un
butthole
toad
wrongdoer
scrote
spalpeen
sleeveen
whoreson
rat fink
evil-doer
skelm
ne'er-do-well
tosser
cretin
lout
fink
clown
sleaze
joker
slimeball
dirtbag
slime
boor
sleazeball
scuzzball
sleazebag
buzzard
vermin
chuff
crud
slob
stinkard
churl
bleeder
crumb
reptile
pill
animal
ogre
fraudster
dingo
swindler
scapegrace
scalawag
picaro
ratbag
toerag
git
profligate
malefactor
grifter
mofo
low life
so-and-so
rorter
fuck
anus
savage
fiend
scallywag
heavy
nazi
cunt
outcast
turd
wastrel
rake
cocksucker
troublemaker
bitch
fuckhead
dickwad
delinquent
criminal
twit
poltroon
ronion
liar
horror
scullion
cullion
renegade
ingrate
imp
black sheep
degenerate
pariah
hellion
sinner
transgressor
debauchee
vaurien
roué
scofflaw
rakehell
brat
pest
nuisance
pestilence
pissbutt
puppy
pigfucker
unprincipled person
mischief-maker
asshat
dumb fuck
fucktard
shithole
rectum
bad boy
douchecanoe
douchewagon
douche boat
anal pore
douche nozzle
son of a whore
son of a gun
cheat
trickster
charlatan
barbarian
stinkpot
crook
sadist
SOB
vulgarian
skank
thug
hooligan
maggot
demon
fraud
kuri
oaf
bum
ratfink
shyster
outlaw
bully
incorrigible
monstrosity
despicable person
bad news
enfant terrible
viper
philistine
scuzzbag
slimebag
slimebucket
rass
pervert
dirtball
tyrant
yahoo
cheater
thief
deviant
sneak
scally
mischiefmaker
ghoul
antagonist
radge
shark
misfeasor
malfeasant
unpleasant person
terror
hood
reprehensible person
sly person
dastardly person
dirty dog
pond scum
bad guy
dipstick
weirdo
serpent
backstabber
riffraff
numskull
bear
buffoon
goon
muthafucka
boob
dolt
son of a duck
trog
dirt
undesirable
dip
sleveen
rounder
low-life
scozza
nightmare
scum of the earth
bogeyman
bottom feeder
daemon
atua
rowdy
wild man
adversary
bad person
cannibal
offender
lawbreaker
felon
archfiend
common enemy
bete noire
convict
supervillain
bully boy
robber
bandit
brigand
gangster
psychopath
mugger
deceiver
mountebank
racketeer
pirate
sociopath
terrorist
defrauder
hoodlum
sharper
con
desperado
crim
slicker
infractor
monkey
picaroon
urchin
gunman
antihero
jailbirdUS
nointer
clunker
con man
con artist
gaolbirdUK
mischief
nasty
problem child
bummer
cow
evil person
nasty person
bad character
black hat
mean person
cruel person
limb of Satan
smegger

Hugin

(37,847 posts)
13. There's now various tribes of people who consider themselves as republicans.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:22 PM
Jan 2025

There’s the very rare traditional Republicans who put country above party and a much larger set of opportunistic parasites I call Retrumplicans at the top.

I think the sub-categories you cited fall in the latter.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,366 posts)
19. RepubliKKKan
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:26 PM
Jan 2025

or RepubliQan, in places that won't lit you use that.
Jackwagon also works, as does Fascist or Christofascist.

Response to DetlefK (Original post)

H2O Man

(79,048 posts)
34. Extinct.
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 02:56 PM
Jan 2025

"Republicans" no longer exist. They once roamed across the United States. They are considered by scientists to be the "missing link" between human beings and maga cult members.

JoseBalow

(9,486 posts)
37. If it's no longer considered PC to use the "R-word"
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 03:11 PM
Jan 2025

I believe Democratically Disabled would be an acceptable alternative.

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