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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't think we should negotiate with Republicans until they can say "the Democratic Party"
This is going on for too long and its getting stupid. From Miriam Webster:
Using "Democrat" as an adjective (e.g., "Democrat votes"
is considered grammatically incorrect by many sources and is often used as a deliberate political slur.
Why would we even discuss anything when they wont even talk to us without an insult, getting somebodys name right is minimum respect.
johnnyfins
(3,235 posts)Party? That is what they are.
Walleye
(43,157 posts)Irish_Dem
(77,800 posts)otchmoson
(262 posts)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.
Trueblue1968
(18,946 posts)no_hypocrisy
(53,744 posts)Iwasthere
(3,410 posts)William Seger
(12,043 posts)usonian
(22,371 posts)
czarjak
(13,322 posts)Rushbo meant 4-It-2B
Walleye
(43,157 posts)Beartracks
(14,204 posts)William Seger
(12,043 posts)Qutzupalotl
(15,595 posts)Yes, I can use bad grammar too, just to rub their noses in it.
Everywhere Democrat is used, even correctly change it to Democratic.
mzmolly
(52,540 posts)will never be decent.
William Seger
(12,043 posts)mzmolly
(52,540 posts)No more -the great Mohammad Ali could teach them lessons
Walleye
(43,157 posts)I learned when I worked for a newspaper, that you better get their name and spell it right. its a modicum of respect. And it doesnt cost anything. The maga trick of deliberately mispronouncing someones name, is usually racist or bigoted and very irritating. My only conclusion is that they want to be irritating people
William Seger
(12,043 posts)Walleye
(43,157 posts)KS Toronado
(22,015 posts)in front of our names.
Gum Logger
(280 posts)Envirogal
(259 posts)Every time they try this crap, we need to start calling them repugnantcons because everything they do and stand for is repugnant.
rubbersole
(10,864 posts)They won't, but the karma fairy has been proven to be quite the bitch when she's ignored and disrespected.
TheRickles
(3,058 posts)Plenty of good options out there.
gulliver
(13,639 posts)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
(43,157 posts)Of the Democratic Party, when I go in the voting booth, theres no Democrat party on the ballot
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(1,492 posts)for not correcting them. WTF
Walleye
(43,157 posts)Its like some kind of disease has spread. They say Democrat party,next thing you know they cant make a complete English sentence.
RainCaster
(13,315 posts)They must all stop telling the TSF lies, starting with this one.
Walleye
(43,157 posts)spanone
(140,655 posts)Walleye
(43,157 posts)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 dont bother to get to know her. Which to me means they treat the whole state that way.
spanone
(140,655 posts)Walleye
(43,157 posts)iemanja
(57,135 posts)That will win hearts and minds. Way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Walleye
(43,157 posts)iemanja
(57,135 posts)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
(1,894 posts)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!"