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2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

10. DEMOCRATIC debates, not "Democrat debates".

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 11:26 PM

Sep 2015

"the Democrat party" is a Joseph McCarthy-era slur which implies that the party is a collection of sleazebags and saloon-keepers(a fun crowd in the right context, but not a positive image to have for electioneering purposes).

We need to try to not repeat insults other people aim at us.

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Wasserman Schultz Not Budging On Democrat Debates [View all] Purveyor Sep 2015 OP

DIno Debbie just is making sure... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #1

Is she beatable within her district in FL? Lord I hope so... eom Purveyor Sep 2015 #3

Unfortunately, no. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #7

Schultz definitely needs to be budged in her reelection bid. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #2

She has been told what to do. n/t Bonhomme Richard Sep 2015 #4

K & R. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #5

You have to wonder if Wasserman Shultz is a *traitor* to the Democratic Party... TheProgressive Sep 2015 #6

In the past she has endorsed republican incumbents... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #9

She's made that clear. So what is the criteria for inclusion? morningfog Sep 2015 #8

DEMOCRATIC debates, not "Democrat debates". Ken Burch Sep 2015 #10

Maybe you can clear this up for me - a "foreigner". delrem Sep 2015 #14

A person who identifies with the Democratic Party is a Democrat. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #20

OK. I'll try to remember. But I think it'll be like "it's" vs "its", I'll always fuck it up. delrem Sep 2015 #21

Just do your best. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #23

Yah, I got that part long ago. delrem Sep 2015 #25

Flogging should be reserved for celebrations, not punishment. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #26

I agree with DWS. Kang Colby Sep 2015 #11

Why even have a primary? neverforget Sep 2015 #12

Yah, our nominee shouldn't have to focus on winning the nomination. delrem Sep 2015 #15

Uhm... kenfrequed Sep 2015 #18

It's not an unchallengeable point that HRC will be the nominee. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #22

There is no nominee until the convention, Kang Scootaloo Sep 2015 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #13

What???? delrem Sep 2015 #16

Apparently, others agreed with you. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #24

I called this yesterday davidpdx Sep 2015 #17

good cop, bad cop. frylock Sep 2015 #28

OK. Then WE are not budging on wanting you FIRED!!!! n/t cascadiance Sep 2015 #19

She thinks we're fucking stupid MoveIt Sep 2015 #27

Well, we keep electing DINOs, just voting for the "D"......... djean111 Sep 2015 #30