This is news to me. Apparently, if you say Democrat Party. Instead of Democrat-IC party, then you are using a derogatory slur towards them! LOL! Ok, well from now on, I will certainly remember the IC!!!
Democrat Party" is a political epithet used in the United States for the Democratic Party. The term has been used in negative or hostile fashion by conservative commentators and members of the Republican Party in party platforms, partisan speeches and press releases since 1940.[1]
Multiple reasons are suggested for the use of the term. A 1984 New York Times article suggested Republicans began to use the term when Democrats used their own party name to imply "they are the only true adherents of democracy."[2] Republicans "feared that 'Democratic' suggested Democrats [had] a monopoly on or are somehow the anointed custodians of the concept of democracy."[3] New Yorker commentator Hendrik Hertzberg wrote, "There’s no great mystery about the motives behind this deliberate misnaming. 'Democrat Party' is a slur, or intended to be—a handy way to express contempt. Aesthetic judgments are subjective, of course, but 'Democrat Party' is jarring verging on ugly. It fairly screams 'rat.'"[4] Political analyst Charlie Cook attributed modern use of the term to force of habit rather than a deliberate epithet by Republicans.[5] Ruth Marcus stated that Republicans likely only continue to employ the term because Democrats dislike it.[6] Marcus stated that disagreements over use of the term are "trivial",[6] and Hertzberg calls use of the term "a minor irritation" and also "the partisan equivalent of flashing a gang sign."[4]
Similar two-word phrases using "Democrat" as an adjective have been deemed controversial when used as a substitute for "Democratic" (as in "Democrat idea"); National Public Radio has banned the use of "Democrat" as an adjective.[7] The term "Democrat Party" was in common use with no negative connotations by Democrats in some localities during the 1950s.[8] The Dictionary of American Regional English gives numerous examples of "Democrat" being used as an adjective in everyday speech, especially in the Northeast
Sorry, but I have never heard in my entire life that saying "Democrat Party" instead of "Democratic Party" was somehow a terrible slur akin to the N word.
I have, unfortunately....its no secret that I used to be as staunch as democrat as I am now a Conservative. I'm still on liberal boards. They are, for less of a better term, retarded. Their rationale makes no sense.
And i will say and stand behind these remarks banned be damned...that ANYONE that votes for Hilary needs to be labotomized. Because those people are just stupid beyond normalcy.
-- Edited by Ohfour on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:03:56 PM
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Well, if you are a Democrat, then why would it somehow be offense to say Democrat Party? How could that possibly be offensive? But, yeah, it's liberals who literally get offended by everything!
I have, unfortunately....its no secret that I used to be as staunch as democrat as I am now a Conservative. I'm still on liberal boards. They are, for less of a better term, retarded. Their rationale makes no sense.
And i will say and stand behind these remarks banned be damned...that ANYONE that votes for Hilary needs to be labotomized. Because those people are just stupid beyond normalcy.
-- Edited by Ohfour on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:03:56 PM
Well the ic factory certainly is amusing. If I spent the time to read about every last whine that party has about what words should be banned or the horror of someone making a good paycheck, I would have to give up my day job!
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I have, unfortunately....its no secret that I used to be as staunch as democrat as I am now a Conservative. I'm still on liberal boards. They are, for less of a better term, retarded. Their rationale makes no sense.
And i will say and stand behind these remarks banned be damned...that ANYONE that votes for Hilary needs to be labotomized. Because those people are just stupid beyond normalcy.
-- Edited by Ohfour on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:03:56 PM
At least they could spell lobotomized.
I doubt it...
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America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
I have, unfortunately....its no secret that I used to be as staunch as democrat as I am now a Conservative. I'm still on liberal boards. They are, for less of a better term, retarded. Their rationale makes no sense.
And i will say and stand behind these remarks banned be damned...that ANYONE that votes for Hilary needs to be labotomized. Because those people are just stupid beyond normalcy.
-- Edited by Ohfour on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:03:56 PM
At least they could spell lobotomized.
I'm betting not.
But that's because most people can't spell it, regardless of political party.
-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Monday 10th of August 2015 12:04:11 PM
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