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CANDO

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15. Reveals at the very least...

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #14)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 02:16 PM

Mar 2014

an ignorance of the history of using Democrat verses Democratic. Any self respecting Democrat would NEVER use the wrong term for their party, especially because that term is used as a toxic and derisive slam by conservatives.

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Why the Left Is Stronger Without the Democrats [View all] DonViejo Mar 2014 OP

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True. polichick Mar 2014 #11

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Edited, thank you. Scuba Mar 2014 #26

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Link to original article please. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #4

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+1 redqueen Mar 2014 #34

Either that, or we take back our party MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #6

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I think you meant Democratic Party Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #23

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Yes. I wish the big bucks rug HappyMe Mar 2014 #16

God I hate being the grammar police... CANDO Mar 2014 #10

You noticed that too? It's quite revealing, ain't it? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #14

Reveals at the very least... CANDO Mar 2014 #15

Trust me, it's deliberate. Hidden amongst the trolls and disruptors, there's a 3rd party.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #19

Very treestar Mar 2014 #22

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It isn't gramma. It is a Republican Meme devised to belittle member of the Democratic Party. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #29

Hmmm. Sounds awfully familiar. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #13

Which is why I vote policies and principles over party and politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #17

Ding! Maedhros Mar 2014 #32

Interesting. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #20

they could treestar Mar 2014 #21

You prefer being in power regardless of it's human cost. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #33

Being out of power and playing victim is so much more effective treestar Mar 2014 #36

I have my integrity. Your approval means nothing. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #39

funny coming from some on here as they wont even start their own website JI7 Mar 2014 #25

When the Left can elect a sufficient number of people to office Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #28

The idea that there is no difference between the two parties is blatently false. baldguy Mar 2014 #31

As much as I hate the guy who took donations from the right while splitting the vote, redqueen Mar 2014 #35