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artemisia1

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23. I have used the term without meaning anything denigrating about it. Republican Party, Democrat Party. It's a non-issue

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:44 PM

20 hrs ago

turned into one by those taking offence without cause. If people now use "Democrat" Party derisively, it is likely because they know you are touchy about it and they are capitalizing upon the ease of offending you. It is more logical to call it "Democrat" party as the "Republican" Party is so called and far less intuitive to lengthen it to "Democratic".

There are better battles to be fought, with much higher stakes than this.

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I Don't Trust Anyone Who Says 'Democrat Party'! [View all] Mr.Bee 23 hrs ago OP

Not to forget Arizona Rep Gillette calling for execution of a Democratic politician. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 23 hrs ago #1

That one is new to me but basically now all GOP want all of us dead Eliot Rosewater 23 hrs ago #2

Kingman Arizona Bernardo de La Paz 23 hrs ago #3

For suggesting we should protest the piece of shit Eliot Rosewater 23 hrs ago #6

magapubs JustAnotherGen 23 hrs ago #4

The "rat" is emphasized and that was the reason for doing it Eliot Rosewater 23 hrs ago #5

I hadn't made that connection before Bobstandard 21 hrs ago #15

Saying "Democrat Party" gives them away johnnyfins 23 hrs ago #7

A Reganglion was on PBS Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #8

I am not a cult member. usonian 22 hrs ago #9

AAcKK! Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #10

Kaitlan Collins and Maggie Haberman both used the term "Democrat proposal" tonight on CNN. lapucelle 22 hrs ago #11

Collins worked at the Daily Caller SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #26

Repukes rustbeltvoice 22 hrs ago #12

but they don't puke Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #14

Correct Mr. Bee bdamomma 21 hrs ago #21

I would really like to see Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #13

We call each other names luv2fly 21 hrs ago #16

It bothers me letting them get away with it Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #17

Especially when they claim to be a Democrat. I'm very happy to call republicans fascists because they earned it. nt ImNotGod 21 hrs ago #18

Amen means I agree so here is a big fat ... aggiesal 21 hrs ago #19

They have bdamomma 21 hrs ago #20

Republikkkaners nilram 20 hrs ago #22

I have used the term without meaning anything denigrating about it. Republican Party, Democrat Party. It's a non-issue artemisia1 20 hrs ago #23

they sound ridiculous, all parroting each other Skittles 20 hrs ago #24

I do agree not to trust anyone who calls us the Democrat party... Trueblue Texan 20 hrs ago #25

It's a sign of disrespect SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #27

Iy's been a dew decades. Buzz cook 19 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass 19 hrs ago #29

they deny us the right to use our chosen name - its systematic re branding and its important msongs 19 hrs ago #30

John Kerry did that in 2004. Frasier Balzov 19 hrs ago #31

Agreed, it's an easy tell. Mike Niendorff 17 hrs ago #32

I hate how they're all doing it including the media! Mr.Bee 10 hrs ago #33

republikkkan party Gato Moteado 9 hrs ago #34