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

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #81)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:19 AM

Oct 2025

what the confusion is.

They said:

it would be nice to have another Democrat primary and then replace him.

meaning another Democrat (Democrat used as a noun) would 'primary and then replace' him

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I'd say ineffective JBTaurus83 Oct 2025 #1

I agree. We need guts like Pelosi used in that position. OLDMDDEM Oct 2025 #2

She annointed him her successor displacedvermoter Oct 2025 #27

I agree Rebl2 Oct 2025 #40

I'd say your use of "Democrat primary" is out of place on this board... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #3

Democrat as in have Jeffries primaried by another DEMOCRAT rather than a DEMOCRATIC candidate AStern Oct 2025 #12

Don't quibble when caught bashing a Democratic office-holder. Stick to your guns. Hekate Oct 2025 #17

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #19

Regarding your OP, still false, but that's just my opinion Hekate Oct 2025 #21

You're allowed to be wrong AStern Oct 2025 #22

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 2025 #75

It's AOC's and My Opinion, too.. Mahalo! Cha Oct 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #29

"Too afraid to endorse a Democratic candidate from his district" sheshe2 Oct 2025 #33

AOC who is in thte House Disagrees with you. Cha Oct 2025 #63

Democrat is a noun. Democratic is an adjective. CrispyQ Oct 2025 #78

It's Democratic not Democrat and why is he an ineffective Representative for his district? betsuni Oct 2025 #4

In that context "Democrat" is correct BeyondGeography Oct 2025 #9

Thank you AStern Oct 2025 #13

'Democratic primary' or 'Democrat party primary' bigtree Oct 2025 #18

Seriously? BeyondGeography Oct 2025 #23

it's not the proper usage in the political sense. bigtree Oct 2025 #31

It is proper use. Go to the OP and read the whole sentence. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2025 #57

They are using "primary" as a verb. thought crime Oct 2025 #68

Are you a Democratic or a Republican? padfun Oct 2025 #80

Were you around when Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House? He started the deliberately ungrammatical use of... Hekate Oct 2025 #34

Yes BeyondGeography Oct 2025 #38

I think people misunderstand SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #25

Yes, and reasons why leaders are supposedly ineffective are vague: not standing up to things or meeting the moment betsuni Oct 2025 #35

Oh & Please see Post 43.. AOC evidently knows MORE Cha Oct 2025 #44

Just saw that, thanks for posting it here. The job is keeping Democrats united, Jeffries and Schumer are effective! betsuni Oct 2025 #45

Before he entered leadership he was effective Bettie Oct 2025 #5

+1 They get very "90s" leftstreet Oct 2025 #26

True John Coktosten Oct 2025 #6

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #7

Politics as usual. Ping Tung Oct 2025 #8

Ineffective.. Karadeniz Oct 2025 #10

Suboptimal BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #11

He speaks for the party but the party doesn't have the votes. bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #14

False. And the word is "Democratic" Hekate Oct 2025 #15

do tell bigtree Oct 2025 #16

Seems to be about endorsements. Oh well, sometimes matchmaking is ineffective. betsuni Oct 2025 #28

The OP used 'Democrat' correctly. Celerity Oct 2025 #74

The dictionary says democrat is a noun not an adjective, so democrat primary would be incorrect. CrispyQ Oct 2025 #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 2025 #82

Diagramming the OP sentence in agreement MadLinguist Oct 2025 #83

Why is he "really bad at his job"? Please elaborate. Patton French Oct 2025 #20

... sheshe2 Oct 2025 #30

See post 7. lapucelle Oct 2025 #66

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2025 #67

Indeed... Patton French Oct 2025 #73

It's clickbait... it's meant to divide and create friction and arguments. A drive-by. QueerDuck Oct 2025 #42

Clearly Patton French Oct 2025 #72

I'm not sure why he should necessarily be primaried fujiyamasan Oct 2025 #24

Small quibble about Jeffries: poli-junkie Oct 2025 #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 2025 #41

There is currently insufficient information to properly and completely answer that question. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #36

What a douchebag move Blues Heron Oct 2025 #37

Oh goody! 🍿 This will be fun, as always. QueerDuck Oct 2025 #39

"AOC: 'Republicans have been getting walloped by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer'" Cha Oct 2025 #43

Mahalo, Cha. I was just about to post that. How about it, Dem bashers? Hekate Oct 2025 #46

Mahalo to you, Hekate.. the AOC one Needs Cha Oct 2025 #47

Uh oh, WORLDS COLLIDE! betsuni Oct 2025 #48

AOC has turned! The Establishment(tm) got to her! W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #59

Tell us *specifically* what you think an """effective""" Minority Leader would be doing... W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #49

You are correct... and the fantasy rebellion and revolution, QueerDuck Oct 2025 #64

Not sure, but he certainly APPEARS ineffective. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #51

Not according to AOC who is actually in the HOUSE Cha Oct 2025 #70

Unfortunately , I am dissatisfied with the D leadership Bread and Circuses Oct 2025 #52

Don't like to criticize Democats other than doc03 Oct 2025 #53

False. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #54

And the Black Caucus JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #56

No JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #55

Not really ineffective but maybe could do better mvd Oct 2025 #58

Democratic !! stonecutter357 Oct 2025 #60

lol True or False trump is a pig ? stonecutter357 Oct 2025 #61

My Obsevation: He seems a good Rep for his district.. He's a good guy... Ars Longa Oct 2025 #62

False republianmushroom Oct 2025 #65

My thoughts are that Rep. Jeffries was unanimously reelected House Minority Leader in November, 2024 by his peers. LudwigPastorius Oct 2025 #69

This is tiresome. Jeffries is as effective as the corporate owned MAGA lovin' media will allow him to be. Greybnk48 Oct 2025 #71

Time to add to my ignore list for divisive posts lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #76

Sometimes we need a tenacious bull dog. Like now. IcyPeas Oct 2025 #77

Don't agree with the sentiment re Hakeem Jeffries, yorkster Oct 2025 #79