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17. I call them Repukes

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 12:54 PM

Mar 2019

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Why aren't we calling the Republican Party the "Republic Party"? [View all] zanana1 Mar 2019 OP

because it doesn't include the term "rat" so has no similarly derogatory meaning, I'd assume hlthe2b Mar 2019 #1

Then how about "Repubic" party? Anon-C Mar 2019 #4

spot on thegoose Mar 2019 #6

We're better than that. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #2

I'm so tired of being better than that. nt zanana1 Mar 2019 #5

I get what you're saying, I don't blame you. Nicknames just aren't my thing. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #9

Let's shorten it. Repubic Party. The Truth Is Here Mar 2019 #3

Great minds... Anon-C Mar 2019 #8

I call them malaise Mar 2019 #7

My brother and I just call them Cons. OhZone Mar 2019 #10

Leave Republican. Change Party to Cult. nolabear Mar 2019 #11

Because atreides1 Mar 2019 #12

How about "The Late Republican Party?" eShirl Mar 2019 #13

I prefer calling them Repukes, but you do you! FakeNoose Mar 2019 #14

I personally do not because I think it is silly. Caliman73 Mar 2019 #15

My suggestion: bobalew Mar 2019 #16

I call them Repukes NightWatcher Mar 2019 #17

Because we actually know better MuseRider Mar 2019 #18

If they roll around in mud, I say, let's roll around in shit! jberryhill Mar 2019 #19

I have no problem with this Gothmog Mar 2019 #20

I always call then the Publican Party. marybourg Mar 2019 #21

"Why aren't we calling the Republican Party the "Republic Party"? Doremus Mar 2019 #22

We should call them the Pubes party Fresh_Start Mar 2019 #23

What do you mean, I've been calling that for years, along with Russpublicans ffr Mar 2019 #24

I call them "Publicans" to anyone who misuses Democrat TeamPooka Mar 2019 #25

I call them nykym Mar 2019 #26

Are members of the Republican party Republics? PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #27

I always thought that people who said 'Democrat Party' sounded like idiots. iscooterliberally Mar 2019 #28

The BBC news service uses it marybourg Mar 2019 #34

Why get bent out of shape sarisataka Mar 2019 #29

Just call them the "Party of Stinkin'" malchickiwick Mar 2019 #30

Democrats have been saying it for years. Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #31

I call it Republicker party. muntrv Mar 2019 #32

Who will want to be known as as a Republican when this is over? Deb Mar 2019 #33

I use "republicant" onethatcares Mar 2019 #35

I prefer Republicker. DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #36

Too busy calling them the Enemy FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #37

I prefer republicon 912gdm Mar 2019 #38

No point in advertising a sub-literate mind. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #39

Since we are a representative republic... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #40

Repuke Party Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #41