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sarisataka

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15. Because it gets a reaction

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 10:14 AM

Sep 2024

It is one of the buttons they can push and be sure someone will take offense. Don't give them the satisfaction and it stops soon.

Other option is to (very calmly) state, "It is called the Democratic party. I assume you are capable of using four syllable words or have I overestimated your intelligence?"

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The strangest insult in US politics: why do Republicans call it 'the Democrat party'? [View all] Ponietz Sep 2024 OP

I call them recons. It's what they are. onecaliberal Sep 2024 #1

Repugs, they're repugnant. diane in sf Sep 2024 #2

In my area the adopted it . The sign in the window says "Democrat Party" Headquarters ms liberty Sep 2024 #3

Respond to them as the "Repugnant Party". Enter stage left Sep 2024 #4

Just call them weird. Iggo Sep 2024 #13

Meh. Them Pub Lickers is jest semiliterate struggle4progress Sep 2024 #5

I think it is the product of B.See Sep 2024 #6

because they are STUPID Skittles Sep 2024 #7

"Rat" legallyblondeNYC Sep 2024 #8

Some years back, it was their fad to use an extra e... democrates. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #9

Long article in Slate 1/21/23: The Real Origins of the "Democrat Party" Troll highplainsdem Sep 2024 #10

K&R, i didn't know the old history, but in our time it came from LUNTZ & GINGRICH UTUSN Sep 2024 #11

Because we told them not to. Iggo Sep 2024 #12

I detest it malaise Sep 2024 #14

Because it gets a reaction sarisataka Sep 2024 #15

They all flunked third grade English. NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2024 #16