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50. Democrat or Democratic?

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 03:58 PM

Sep 2016

Yes. Drives me crazy too. Here is what the Guardian sent me showing they get it. It's a nice little explanation to explain to others. Link to it in the "D" section of their style guide is at bottom.

Democrat, Democratic
In American politics, Democrat is a noun, Democratic an adjective: Hillary Clinton is a Democrat, and a member of the Democratic party.
The distinction is important because the Republicans use “Democrat” as an adjective, eg “Democrat party”, in a pejorative way.

https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-d

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Media: �We all got Rickrolled� by Trump [View all] DonViejo Sep 2016 OP

so, the news is pissed he pulled their own "coming up next, what could kill you!" trick? unblock Sep 2016 #1

Agree with the content, though not know what "rickrolling" means question everything Sep 2016 #2

Here's the definition... DonViejo Sep 2016 #5

Thanks. And I am not even going to ask who this person is.. (nt) question everything Sep 2016 #27

That's an odd statement for someone with your screenname, isn't it? VMA131Marine Sep 2016 #28

Lol!.. nt Ohioblue22 Sep 2016 #32

Topics, ideas, not "celebrities" question everything Sep 2016 #33

There is more than one Kardashian, but from what I can tell they are interchangeable. VMA131Marine Sep 2016 #35

Here is Rick 30 years later! BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #57

I'd hardly call Rick Astley a celebrity GummyBearz Sep 2016 #61

Why should I "try to learn a thing or two" about a person of whom I've never heard question everything Sep 2016 #63

Then a good piece of advice to you is don't talk about things you don't know about GummyBearz Sep 2016 #64

It's Rick Astley. One hit wonder from the late 80's. christx30 Sep 2016 #30

Not true. Astley has many hits and is still recording... DonViejo Sep 2016 #37

My dirty secret? smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #58

Me too!... DonViejo Sep 2016 #59

Another dirty secret? smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #62

People dance at Applebee's? Beartracks Sep 2016 #51

The video has gotten 240 million! views so far LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2016 #47

Will they learn anything? dbackjon Sep 2016 #3

That's what my husband and I keep saying adigal Sep 2016 #55

And here's what to do about it... Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #4

You are right PatSeg Sep 2016 #9

Democrat or Democratic? Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #50

Ah yes PatSeg Sep 2016 #56

post the email addresses kiri Sep 2016 #12

It took me all of 10 seconds to leftynyc Sep 2016 #15

Do you have one for MSNBC? question everything Sep 2016 #22

A quick search found leftynyc Sep 2016 #24

Thanks. Done (nt) question everything Sep 2016 #26

Welcome to DU, Starbuck2239! calimary Sep 2016 #41

I agree. Something's happened recently. Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #68

And I think we need to KEEP them on a short leash like this. calimary Sep 2016 #69

Agreed, most media actually read correspondence and react ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #52

Welcome to DU, ColemanMaskell! calimary Sep 2016 #71

Good job ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #72

I keep thinking his entire campaign is a Rickroll sakabatou Sep 2016 #6

This ^ Kathy M Sep 2016 #13

Trump should start Snotcicles Sep 2016 #18

I think he got in it for publicity... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #53

Sending an email later when I get home leftynyc Sep 2016 #7

Good. Fuck you collaborators. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #8

The media are not victims, they love to give Trump free advertising Democat Sep 2016 #10

Trump is crack for media whores -- Satan sells Snellius Sep 2016 #60

So no apology. Of course not. n/t pnwmom Sep 2016 #11

Abloo bloo bloo bloo. Brickbat Sep 2016 #14

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No, you created this mess by promoting Trump in the first place Retrograde Sep 2016 #17

So does that mean that they will show Trump for what he is? liberal N proud Sep 2016 #19

25 fucking minutes. progressoid Sep 2016 #20

I am so glad that I spartan61 Sep 2016 #21

Genius, he's been playing the media like a cheap violin for the beginning, it was obvious from the.. FreeStateDemocrat Sep 2016 #23

Adept Media Friend or Foe Sep 2016 #25

Welcome to DU, Friend or Foe! calimary Sep 2016 #44

And then how many minutes more did they discuss how they were played for Trump chumps? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2016 #29

Dickrolled is more appropriate kysrsoze Sep 2016 #31

Examples of emails sent to the media? Farmgirl1961 Sep 2016 #34

I'm using Twitter, but letters and emails are EXCELLENT too! calimary Sep 2016 #48

And here's what they are going to do about it.. SHRED Sep 2016 #36

They should have boycotted him HAB911 Sep 2016 #40

Welcome to DU, AB9111! calimary Sep 2016 #49

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Well, The Fact That They Gave RobinA Sep 2016 #42

Integrity. Look up the word Jake. It has nothing to do with the orange tick. Laser102 Sep 2016 #43

Lying Republicans! sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #45

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Willing tools willingly acted as tools. Orsino Sep 2016 #65

You knew what he was... JHB Sep 2016 #66

Honestly, Homer Wells Sep 2016 #67

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