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Walleye

(43,710 posts)
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:39 AM Nov 9

I don't think we should negotiate with Republicans until they can say "the Democratic Party"

This is going on for too long and it’s getting stupid. From Miriam Webster:
“Using "Democrat" as an adjective (e.g., "Democrat votes&quot is considered grammatically incorrect by many sources and is often used as a deliberate political slur.”
Why would we even discuss anything when they won’t even talk to us without an insult, getting somebody’s name right is minimum respect.

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I don't think we should negotiate with Republicans until they can say "the Democratic Party" (Original Post) Walleye Nov 9 OP
Why can we just start calling them the MAGA johnnyfins Nov 9 #1
Agree, there are only two parties now, Maga, and everybody else Walleye Nov 9 #2
Let's start calling them by their real name: Maggats. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #3
I agree. BlueKota Nov 9 #7
In my daily e-mail/calls to my RW representatives, otchmoson Nov 9 #16
Call them ..... The Repulic Party. Just use nouns for everthing. Trueblue1968 Nov 9 #18
Yes no_hypocrisy Nov 9 #4
That has always bothered me too. It's the Democratic party Iwasthere Nov 9 #5
That's the whole point of doing it (nt) William Seger Nov 9 #26
GOP Guardians of Pedophiles usonian Nov 9 #6
Limbaugh Lives czarjak Nov 9 #8
I can only think that they actually hate democracy Walleye Nov 9 #9
They certainly have no use for it. Democracy just gets in their way. n/t Beartracks Nov 9 #12
They sure love it when they think winning an election is the key to the kingdom (nt) William Seger Nov 9 #31
Proud Democratic here. Qutzupalotl Nov 9 #10
RepublICKs mzmolly Nov 9 #11
I like that, or how about Republickers? William Seger Nov 9 #33
Good one! mzmolly Nov 9 #40
THIS malaise Nov 9 #13
Yes, I had him in the back of my mind. Walleye Nov 9 #17
Did you catch SNL's #rump saying, "... Usha Vance, and I hope I'm mispronouncing that." William Seger Nov 9 #37
Yes, that was beautiful and funny as hell Walleye Nov 9 #38
Every time they mention any one of us they always add the adjective "RADICAL" KS Toronado Nov 9 #14
People vote for a chaos monkey. This must be what they wanted Gum Logger Nov 9 #15
It pisses me off when this goes unchallenged Envirogal Nov 9 #19
And next November they can beg for mercy and forgiveness. rubbersole Nov 9 #20
The Republicist Party, the Republic Party, the Republician Party, the Republicons, etc. TheRickles Nov 9 #21
It used to drive me crazy gulliver Nov 9 #22
Yes, I have said, I'm glad I don't belong to this "Democrat party", It sounds terrible. I am a proud member Walleye Nov 9 #24
It's juvenile, and makes Republicans look ignorant. It makes the media look even more ignorant RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 9 #23
Yes, it really makes them sound ignorant. But now sounding ignorant is cool with these people. Walleye Nov 9 #28
"The Election Was Not Stolen" RainCaster Nov 9 #25
Yes, they get away with a corrupting the name of our party for all these years Now they have to make the lies fit Walleye Nov 9 #29
It'll never happen, they don't support our democracy. spanone Nov 9 #27
You put your finger on it right there. They hate democracy. Walleye Nov 9 #32
And the representative who has not been seated, Adelita Grijalva spanone Nov 9 #35
Absolutely. What a bunch of shit. Walleye Nov 9 #36
So people should go hungry and without medical insurance because you don't like Republicans misuse of grammar? iemanja Nov 9 #30
It just shows, there's no point in making a bargain with them when they go right back on their word and lie. Walleye Nov 9 #34
They get an agreement in writing, obviously iemanja Nov 9 #39
While the suggestion is a bit frivilous, I am in favor of F-ing with the GOP while they are in chaos Bluetus Nov 9 #41
Good call. Agreed. yellow dahlia Nov 9 #42

otchmoson

(270 posts)
16. In my daily e-mail/calls to my RW representatives,
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:07 PM
Nov 9

I address them as Senators/Congressman Pedo Protector, and in the text of the message I always refer to their party as the Guardians of Pedophiles (GOP). I know they don't read the messages, but it sure makkes me feel good to vent to them/their staff.

Qutzupalotl

(15,648 posts)
10. Proud Democratic here.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:18 PM
Nov 9

Yes, I can use bad grammar too, just to rub their noses in it.

Everywhere Democrat is used, even correctly — change it to Democratic.

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
17. Yes, I had him in the back of my mind.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:22 PM
Nov 9

I learned when I worked for a newspaper, that you better get their name and spell it right. it’s a modicum of respect. And it doesn’t cost anything. The maga trick of deliberately mispronouncing someone’s name, is usually racist or bigoted and very irritating. My only conclusion is that they want to be irritating people

KS Toronado

(22,915 posts)
14. Every time they mention any one of us they always add the adjective "RADICAL"
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:00 PM
Nov 9

in front of our names.

Envirogal

(275 posts)
19. It pisses me off when this goes unchallenged
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:25 PM
Nov 9

Every time they try this crap, we need to start calling them repugnantcons because everything they do and stand for is repugnant.

rubbersole

(10,962 posts)
20. And next November they can beg for mercy and forgiveness.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:27 PM
Nov 9

They won't, but the karma fairy has been proven to be quite the bitch when she's ignored and disrespected.

TheRickles

(3,122 posts)
21. The Republicist Party, the Republic Party, the Republician Party, the Republicons, etc.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:28 PM
Nov 9

Plenty of good options out there.

gulliver

(13,699 posts)
22. It used to drive me crazy
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:30 PM
Nov 9

It doesn't anymore. They know they're being jerks. We know they're being jerks. We just need to keep our heads, win elections, and enact our policies.

They're trying to bait us.

Our best bet is not to let them and to just proudly say the words "Democratic Party" constantly. I actually don't hear it enough from our side. It's a major oversight. The popularity of our policies is growing, and we need to carry our name with it.

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
24. Yes, I have said, I'm glad I don't belong to this "Democrat party", It sounds terrible. I am a proud member
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:39 PM
Nov 9

Of the Democratic Party, when I go in the voting booth, there’s no “Democrat party” on the ballot

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,729 posts)
23. It's juvenile, and makes Republicans look ignorant. It makes the media look even more ignorant
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:37 PM
Nov 9

for not correcting them. WTF

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
28. Yes, it really makes them sound ignorant. But now sounding ignorant is cool with these people.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:41 PM
Nov 9

It’s like some kind of disease has spread. They say “Democrat party”,next thing you know they can’t make a complete English sentence.

RainCaster

(13,367 posts)
25. "The Election Was Not Stolen"
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:40 PM
Nov 9

They must all stop telling the TSF lies, starting with this one.

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
29. Yes, they get away with a corrupting the name of our party for all these years Now they have to make the lies fit
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:42 PM
Nov 9

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
32. You put your finger on it right there. They hate democracy.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:46 PM
Nov 9

Look at the way they are treating the democratically, elected mayor of New York. And the way they treated our congresswoman, Sarah McBride, elected by the whole state of Delaware. Nancy Mace and her cohorts treated our congresswoman like shit. Just because she is a transgender person. They don’t bother to get to know her. Which to me means they treat the whole state that way.

iemanja

(57,314 posts)
30. So people should go hungry and without medical insurance because you don't like Republicans misuse of grammar?
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:43 PM
Nov 9

That will win hearts and minds. Way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Walleye

(43,710 posts)
34. It just shows, there's no point in making a bargain with them when they go right back on their word and lie.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:49 PM
Nov 9

iemanja

(57,314 posts)
39. They get an agreement in writing, obviously
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:54 PM
Nov 9

I understand you want the government to stay permanently closed, but that helps no one. Perhaps you should think about how fortunate you are not to need government services.

Bluetus

(2,194 posts)
41. While the suggestion is a bit frivilous, I am in favor of F-ing with the GOP while they are in chaos
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 03:18 PM
Nov 9

Try as they might, they have not been able to blame us for their shutdown. They have not been able to justify staving children and taking away needed health care.

And the Epstein thing is still out there. Some reports are saying that up to 100 House Republicans are now ready to sign on to the discharge petition to get the Epstein files released to the public.

And the House Republicans are still AWOL.

it is time to put some new demands on the table. For one, we should demand that every last Inspector General be reinstated with guaranteed independence from Trump. We should demand that the House pas a resolution saying that they have not delegated their responsibility for all taxation including tariffs, and that there is no exigent emergence that would enable a President to implement any tariffs.

And just to F with them, also refuse to negotiate until they refer to us by the correct name. "Say My Name!"

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