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maddiemom

(5,106 posts)

10. "Democrat " is a noun; DemocratIC" the adjective and/or the proper name of the DemocratIC party.

Reply to maindawg (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 10:29 AM

Mar 2016

It was the DemocratIC party for as long as it was in existence, until about the 21st century. Then the Republicans ( I smell Frank Luntz) began calling it the Democrat party (the sound of "rat" lingering at the end). This was so successful that more and more Democrats and liberals began saying "DemocRAT party. This infuriates me!

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Shultz is a blood sucker of the worst kind.. Here is Why.... [View all] Stuart G Mar 2016 OP

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz perfectly embodies what the Democratic Party has become - djean111 Mar 2016 #1

Yes..She is GOP..Can't We See..nt different equation Mar 2016 #2

Results UglyGreed Mar 2016 #12

Oy... calling DWS on her shit is "atacking the party"? That alerter is so off base. Bubzer Mar 2016 #13

No problem UglyGreed Mar 2016 #17

The alerter is an authoritarian TransitJohn Mar 2016 #20

I was another Jurior voting to leave it. Might I refer the Alerter to this thread Kittycat Mar 2016 #28

Debbie supports Repugs. roody Mar 2016 #29

"Who else are they going to vote for?" - DWS, every year again. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #14

STOP Being Sexist!!!!! Chasstev365 Mar 2016 #3

and anti-semitic FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #4

It makes me cry nxylas Mar 2016 #5

Sarcasm, yes? tkmorris Mar 2016 #8

Absolutely! Chasstev365 Mar 2016 #19

That is about as low as it gets. NHprogressive Mar 2016 #6

It seems maindawg Mar 2016 #7

"Democrat " is a noun; DemocratIC" the adjective and/or the proper name of the DemocratIC party. maddiemom Mar 2016 #10

Thank you! blackspade Mar 2016 #15

Got it maindawg Mar 2016 #21

No personal offense. maddiemom Mar 2016 #27

It has been going on so long... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #31

They own almost all of the Democrats in Washington. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #18

one of the worst scourges of our time.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #9

She's just trying to build herself a respectable net worth. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #11

In a small town in Missouri population under 10,000 there are 5 of these blood suckers. gordianot Mar 2016 #16

Lawmakers own a payday loan business outright or as an investment with other loan sharks. Then DhhD Mar 2016 #23

They have moved from the dark back street to main street. gordianot Mar 2016 #25

the dem party is a joke, DWS is the punchline KG Mar 2016 #22

The party establishment is rotten, just like the GOP's. Marr Mar 2016 #24

But she's a Democratic Party Hero!!!!! Keeper of the Obama Legacy! Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #26

Personally, I do not agree that she is a hero Stuart G Mar 2016 #30

Kicked and recommended! nt Enthusiast Mar 2016 #32