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CrispyQ

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81. The dictionary says democrat is a noun not an adjective, so democrat primary would be incorrect.

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:39 AM

Oct 4

Democrat Party, democrat candidate, are all incorrect.

OTOH, language is a living thing & evolves, so eventually dictionaries might accept democrat as an adjective, simply because people use it that way. There was a time when the word despicable had the accent on the first syllable, but after Daffy Duck it's now more accepted to put the accent on the second syllable. That's a matter of pronunciation, though, not usage, so who knows about the word democrat. However, I'll never use democrat as an adjective, even if it becomes acceptable.

If you like the history of language, there's a wonderful book if you can find it, called "There is no Zoo in Zoology" by Charles Harrington Elster.

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I'd say ineffective JBTaurus83 Oct 3 #1

I agree. We need guts like Pelosi used in that position. OLDMDDEM Oct 3 #2

She annointed him her successor displacedvermoter Oct 3 #27

I agree Rebl2 Oct 3 #40

I'd say your use of "Democrat primary" is out of place on this board... Wounded Bear Oct 3 #3

Democrat as in have Jeffries primaried by another DEMOCRAT rather than a DEMOCRATIC candidate AStern Oct 3 #12

Don't quibble when caught bashing a Democratic office-holder. Stick to your guns. Hekate Oct 3 #17

Post removed Post removed Oct 3 #19

Regarding your OP, still false, but that's just my opinion Hekate Oct 3 #21

You're allowed to be wrong AStern Oct 3 #22

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 4 #75

It's AOC's and My Opinion, too.. Mahalo! Cha Oct 3 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #29

"Too afraid to endorse a Democratic candidate from his district" sheshe2 Oct 3 #33

AOC who is in thte House Disagrees with you. Cha Oct 3 #63

Democrat is a noun. Democratic is an adjective. CrispyQ Oct 4 #78

It's Democratic not Democrat and why is he an ineffective Representative for his district? betsuni Oct 3 #4

In that context "Democrat" is correct BeyondGeography Oct 3 #9

Thank you AStern Oct 3 #13

'Democratic primary' or 'Democrat party primary' bigtree Oct 3 #18

Seriously? BeyondGeography Oct 3 #23

it's not the proper usage in the political sense. bigtree Oct 3 #31

It is proper use. Go to the OP and read the whole sentence. FoxNewsSucks Oct 3 #57

They are using "primary" as a verb. thought crime Oct 3 #68

Are you a Democratic or a Republican? padfun Oct 4 #80

Were you around when Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House? He started the deliberately ungrammatical use of... Hekate Oct 3 #34

Yes BeyondGeography Oct 3 #38

I think people misunderstand SocialDemocrat61 Oct 3 #25

Yes, and reasons why leaders are supposedly ineffective are vague: not standing up to things or meeting the moment betsuni Oct 3 #35

Oh & Please see Post 43.. AOC evidently knows MORE Cha Oct 3 #44

Just saw that, thanks for posting it here. The job is keeping Democrats united, Jeffries and Schumer are effective! betsuni Oct 3 #45

Before he entered leadership he was effective Bettie Oct 3 #5

+1 They get very "90s" leftstreet Oct 3 #26

True John Coktosten Oct 3 #6

Post removed Post removed Oct 3 #7

Politics as usual. Ping Tung Oct 3 #8

Ineffective.. Karadeniz Oct 3 #10

Suboptimal BannonsLiver Oct 3 #11

He speaks for the party but the party doesn't have the votes. bucolic_frolic Oct 3 #14

False. And the word is "Democratic" Hekate Oct 3 #15

do tell bigtree Oct 3 #16

Seems to be about endorsements. Oh well, sometimes matchmaking is ineffective. betsuni Oct 3 #28

The OP used 'Democrat' correctly. Celerity Oct 4 #74

The dictionary says democrat is a noun not an adjective, so democrat primary would be incorrect. CrispyQ Oct 4 #81

You're misreading the OP's sentence. They correctly used Democrat as a noun. This is basic English syntax. I fail to see Celerity Oct 4 #82

Diagramming the OP sentence in agreement MadLinguist Oct 4 #83

Why is he "really bad at his job"? Please elaborate. Patton French Oct 3 #20

... sheshe2 Oct 3 #30

See post 7. lapucelle Oct 3 #66

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Oct 3 #67

Indeed... Patton French Oct 4 #73

It's clickbait... it's meant to divide and create friction and arguments. A drive-by. QueerDuck Oct 3 #42

Clearly Patton French Oct 4 #72

I'm not sure why he should necessarily be primaried fujiyamasan Oct 3 #24

Small quibble about Jeffries: poli-junkie Oct 3 #32

I think it's engaging. It makes me want to listen closely. He's not quite as animated or expressive as a preacher... QueerDuck Oct 3 #41

There is currently insufficient information to properly and completely answer that question. SSJVegeta Oct 3 #36

What a douchebag move Blues Heron Oct 3 #37

Oh goody! 🍿 This will be fun, as always. QueerDuck Oct 3 #39

"AOC: 'Republicans have been getting walloped by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer'" Cha Oct 3 #43

Mahalo, Cha. I was just about to post that. How about it, Dem bashers? Hekate Oct 3 #46

Mahalo to you, Hekate.. the AOC one Needs Cha Oct 3 #47

Uh oh, WORLDS COLLIDE! betsuni Oct 3 #48

AOC has turned! The Establishment(tm) got to her! W_HAMILTON Oct 3 #59

Tell us *specifically* what you think an """effective""" Minority Leader would be doing... W_HAMILTON Oct 3 #49

You are correct... and the fantasy rebellion and revolution, QueerDuck Oct 3 #64

Not sure, but he certainly APPEARS ineffective. Joinfortmill Oct 3 #51

Not according to AOC who is actually in the HOUSE Cha Oct 3 #70

Unfortunately , I am dissatisfied with the D leadership Bread and Circuses Oct 3 #52

Don't like to criticize Democats other than doc03 Oct 3 #53

False. Quiet Em Oct 3 #54

And the Black Caucus JustAnotherGen Oct 3 #56

No JustAnotherGen Oct 3 #55

Not really ineffective but maybe could do better mvd Oct 3 #58

Democratic !! stonecutter357 Oct 3 #60

lol True or False trump is a pig ? stonecutter357 Oct 3 #61

My Obsevation: He seems a good Rep for his district.. He's a good guy... Ars Longa Oct 3 #62

False republianmushroom Oct 3 #65

My thoughts are that Rep. Jeffries was unanimously reelected House Minority Leader in November, 2024 by his peers. LudwigPastorius Oct 3 #69

This is tiresome. Jeffries is as effective as the corporate owned MAGA lovin' media will allow him to be. Greybnk48 Oct 3 #71

Time to add to my ignore list for divisive posts lostincalifornia Oct 4 #76

Sometimes we need a tenacious bull dog. Like now. IcyPeas Oct 4 #77

Don't agree with the sentiment re Hakeem Jeffries, yorkster Oct 4 #79