"The Democrat Party"

[Anonymous]

Why do some people on the right like to say "the Democrat party" pejoratively? I get it's supposed to be some kind of insult, but I don't understand it beyond it just being bad grammar. It just makes you sound dumb.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[jsteele]

The main goal of today's Republicans is not to create public policy, but to "own the libs". Distorting the name of our party may make them sound like toothless illiterates, but it gets our goat (or so they believe). That's a fair exchange as far as they are concerned.

[Anonymous]

Agree with Jeff, but this phrasing goes way, way back further than today’s Republicans.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_Party_(epithet)

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:The main goal of today's Republicans is not to create public policy, but to "own the libs". Distorting the name of our party may make them sound like toothless illiterates, but it gets our goat (or so they believe). That's a fair exchange as far as they are concerned.

I have never understood why they think this is insulting. It's mostly puzzling and little bit dumb. I don't know any Democrat who feels at all bothered or insulted by it.

[Anonymous]

I automatically think anyone who uses that term is dumb/petty and discount whatever they are saying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:The main goal of today's Republicans is not to create public policy, but to "own the libs". Distorting the name of our party may make them sound like toothless illiterates, but it gets our goat (or so they believe). That's a fair exchange as far as they are concerned.

I have never understood why they think this is insulting. It's mostly puzzling and little bit dumb. I don't know any Democrat who feels at all bothered or insulted by it.

now you know one. it bothers me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:The main goal of today's Republicans is not to create public policy, but to "own the libs". Distorting the name of our party may make them sound like toothless illiterates, but it gets our goat (or so they believe). That's a fair exchange as far as they are concerned.

I have never understood why they think this is insulting. It's mostly puzzling and little bit dumb. I don't know any Democrat who feels at all bothered or insulted by it.

now you know one. it bothers me.

Really? Why does it bother you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I automatically think anyone who uses that term is dumb/petty and discount whatever they are saying.

+1. It’s an easy tell. Other words like that include “cuck“ and “sheeple.“

[Anonymous]

It's fine with me, but I can think of much more offense phrases.

[Anonymous]

How is "the democrat party" any different than "the republican party"? both seem fine. I think you're reading waaay too much into this.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:How is "the democrat party" any different than "the republican party"? both seem fine. I think you're reading waaay too much into this.

One is the actual name of the party and one isn’t. Are you really not aware of this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is "the democrat party" any different than "the republican party"? both seem fine. I think you're reading waaay too much into this.

Hi, there’s a Wikipedia link above for you to check out.

[Anonymous]

It’s because Republicans are too stupid to pronounce it properly. No wonder they deny climate change and think nuking a hurricane is a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I automatically think anyone who uses that term is dumb/petty and discount whatever they are saying.

Agreed. Using the terms means someone is probably pretty ignorant, so the rest of their comments aren’t worth very much either.