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9. I think you summed it up pretty well!

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:39 PM

Apr 23

You have the odd occurrence of calling someone "a Democrat" (vs "a Democratic" ) and it just becomes one of those things.

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Donald Trump Removing Supreme Court Justices Imagined in Court Papers [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 23 OP

You don't need DENVERPOPS Apr 23 #1

And why are those fuckers writing, "Democrat" States? BigDemVoter Apr 23 #2

In these two examples "Democrat" is actually more awkward markodochartaigh Apr 24 #16

I've actually seen some UK publications use it too BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #5

I've also seen Democrats and left leaning reporters use it MadameButterfly Apr 23 #7

I think you summed it up pretty well! BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #9

Newsweek stillcool Apr 23 #6

It's not just them but other publications do it as well BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #10

Why Iamscrewed Apr 23 #8

A long as it's the SCROTUS Six to be replaced by liberal Justices. Wonder Why Apr 23 #11

President Biden DiverDave Apr 23 #12

The votes just weren't there Polybius Apr 23 #13

I know that. DiverDave Apr 23 #14