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Hortensis

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36. Sounds like you accept "Democrat" as a perjorative.

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:22 AM

Nov 2020

Gee, what could be wrong with that? You're hardly the only one. But imo, it's downright fucking stupid to choose to be obligingly offended by peurile Republicans when the response should be a proud smile at what is always a great compliment compared to them.

As for "going mainstream," since this nya-nya silliness is, pathetically, still working for the Republicans, I say depowering it that way as soon as possible would be good. Our language is loaded with grammatical variations that don't offend, so I wouldn't worry about that.

As for Mohyeldin, who knows? Maybe that's what he's doing. Maybe he's channeling Lenny Bruce's technique of exposure therapy to treat people who are more angered and easily distracted by swear words than real evils.

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Why does MSNBC's Ayman Moyheldin keep using the GOP's pejorative, "Democrat Party"? [View all] SunSeeker Nov 2020 OP

I just saw him do that, surprised me Green Line Nov 2020 #1

Ask them. marybourg Nov 2020 #2

Or tweet him @AymanM OnDoutside Nov 2020 #8

I did. No response yet. Will update OP if I get a response. nt SunSeeker Nov 2020 #13

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #3

oh, ffs, it is NOT Celerity Nov 2020 #22

It is my opinion.... FarPoint Nov 2020 #23

Bollocks. Poll 1000 African-Americans and see how many say Democrat is just as bad as the N-Word Celerity Nov 2020 #26

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #30

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #32

Take a deep breathe... FarPoint Nov 2020 #34

Do you genuinely not see how offensive Codeine Nov 2020 #39

Apparently.. FarPoint Nov 2020 #40

Of course they're both demeaning. Codeine Nov 2020 #42

Okay... FarPoint Nov 2020 #43

Jesus fucking Christ. Codeine Nov 2020 #28

thank you Celerity Nov 2020 #31

I cringe with both words... FarPoint Nov 2020 #33

Your "feeling" makes no sense. Codeine Nov 2020 #37

My feeling is my personal experience... FarPoint Nov 2020 #38

You've made an openly offensive statement. Codeine Nov 2020 #41

Ohhhh FarPoint Nov 2020 #44

"2 plus 2 equals 22. It is my feeling and I own it. Not a debate issue. It is known" LanternWaste Nov 2020 #50

I'm glad I'm not the only one NotAPuppet Nov 2020 #4

Methadone to their heroin Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #5

Good question! Spazito Nov 2020 #6

Lots of them do malaise Nov 2020 #7

People probably get the red out Nov 2020 #10

It goes back a ways. I blame Newt. crickets Nov 2020 #19

long before that Celerity Nov 2020 #29

Is there anyway to get in touch with him Cha Nov 2020 #9

I sent a message on his Twitter account. No response yet. nt SunSeeker Nov 2020 #48

It is a trend, they (M$M) have been treating the democratic party as the junior party as a whole RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2020 #11

It's deliberate, so I rub it in their faces Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #12

Well then they're the "Republic" Party Shermann Nov 2020 #14

GOP needs to lose a syllable Zambero Nov 2020 #15

Showing true colors? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #16

It speaks to the shear power of the Republican Noise Machine. Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #17

I think as a cultural thing, we need to start calling it the "Democracy" party as opposed to the BComplex Nov 2020 #18

that term triggers me. 90-percent Nov 2020 #20

Sometimes I think he just wants to hype up the controversy? kentuck Nov 2020 #21

Write him. Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #24

I did. No response yet. nt SunSeeker Nov 2020 #47

Perspective. How to deal with those who do this. Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #25

I just tweeted him. octoberlib Nov 2020 #27

Morning Joe Crew TuxedoKat Nov 2020 #35

Sounds like you accept "Democrat" as a perjorative. Hortensis Nov 2020 #36

No, I don't. Not when when you are referring to an individual Democrat. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #46

I don't. That's the point. I recommend it. Hortensis Nov 2020 #49

I think we can give attention to lots of things at once - I hate it when people say Democrat Party womanofthehills Nov 2020 #52

I very seldom notice. And don't care. There's a huge clue Hortensis Nov 2020 #53

The Democratic Party is a real thing. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #54

times I say "Republic Party" to people. They catch it every time. nt Baltimike Nov 2020 #45

I sent him an email, too lillypaddle Nov 2020 #51