Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:39     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
It's flashing a political gang sign. Some people may simply be steeped in Republican culture and use the term because they've simply heard it so much in their bubble. That doesn't change the fact that, per the information kindly supplied in the Wikipedia article linked above, using "Democrat" as an adjective instead of "Democratic" was intended as a slur.

For further reading, this 2006 New Yorker article has more information:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/08/07/the-ic-factor
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:27     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
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.

The equivalent would be the Republic party.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:25     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.“


My boss, who has several advanced degrees in technical subjects including at least one PHD, once used it in an emal conversation with me. Should I consider her dumb, petty, a Republican, one of the above, some of the above, or all of the above? She has never used the words "cuck" or "sheeple."

I did correct her error, which I thought was pretty ballsy of me.

So she has a PhD in one area but is still a moron when it comes to politics.
I think a more appropriate response would be to cold-cock her.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:24     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


Imagine we are 13 years old, and your name is Susan. Except every day I say "Hi Suzanne!" when I see you, then look at my friends and laugh. When you say, "That's not my name," I say, "Oh, but Suzanne is such a pretty name" then my friends and I laugh some more.

I believe the kids call this a "microaggression" - it's basically just irritating and dumb. But moreover anyone who says it is outed as being some kind of moron Trump supporter, so at least there's that.


Pretty much this- it is similar to my MIL misspelling my name (and my name is common and a common spelling)- she does not like me and does this on purpose. It’s just a subtle dig that if you call out you will be accused of being “sensitive” or similar.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:22     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.“


My boss, who has several advanced degrees in technical subjects including at least one PHD, once used it in an emal conversation with me. Should I consider her dumb, petty, a Republican, one of the above, some of the above, or all of the above? She has never used the words "cuck" or "sheeple."

I did correct her error, which I thought was pretty ballsy of me.


All of the above.

Why are you emailing your boss about political parties?

Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:22     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best thing about them using the term "the Democrat Party" is that it allows you to identify them as the extreme right of the Republican before they say anything else.


Or maybe they're just someone who doesn't pay close attention to the details of politics.


When coming out of the mouth of a politician it’s an intentional provocation, even if small. I stop listening to any politician including Trump who uses it because it demonstrates his partisan intentions. You can’t take him/her seriously.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:21     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


Imagine we are 13 years old, and your name is Susan. Except every day I say "Hi Suzanne!" when I see you, then look at my friends and laugh. When you say, "That's not my name," I say, "Oh, but Suzanne is such a pretty name" then my friends and I laugh some more.

I believe the kids call this a "microaggression" - it's basically just irritating and dumb. But moreover anyone who says it is outed as being some kind of moron Trump supporter, so at least there's that.


This. They do it because they know it bothers Dems, and they think they are being subtle and clever. Ignore.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:20     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best thing about them using the term "the Democrat Party" is that it allows you to identify them as the extreme right of the Republican before they say anything else.


Or maybe they're just someone who doesn't pay close attention to the details of politics.


That's not the case at all. People have to purposely make themselves say "the Democrat Party". I've yet to meet a regular non-political person that calls it that.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:20     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


Imagine we are 13 years old, and your name is Susan. Except every day I say "Hi Suzanne!" when I see you, then look at my friends and laugh. When you say, "That's not my name," I say, "Oh, but Suzanne is such a pretty name" then my friends and I laugh some more.

I believe the kids call this a "microaggression" - it's basically just irritating and dumb. But moreover anyone who says it is outed as being some kind of moron Trump supporter, so at least there's that.




I can totally imagine my 12 year old getting upset by something like this. But as one of the adults in the house, I offer comfort and empathy and explain to her why she should let little things annoy her.


You’re suggesting adults don’t get annoyed by someone who intentionally always mispronounces their name?
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:12     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:The best thing about them using the term "the Democrat Party" is that it allows you to identify them as the extreme right of the Republican before they say anything else.


Or maybe they're just someone who doesn't pay close attention to the details of politics.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 10:03     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
The best thing about them using the term "the Democrat Party" is that it allows you to identify them as the extreme right of the Republican before they say anything else.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 09:51     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?


Imagine we are 13 years old, and your name is Susan. Except every day I say "Hi Suzanne!" when I see you, then look at my friends and laugh. When you say, "That's not my name," I say, "Oh, but Suzanne is such a pretty name" then my friends and I laugh some more.

I believe the kids call this a "microaggression" - it's basically just irritating and dumb. But moreover anyone who says it is outed as being some kind of moron Trump supporter, so at least there's that.




I can totally imagine my 12 year old getting upset by something like this. But as one of the adults in the house, I offer comfort and empathy and explain to her why she should let little things annoy her.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 09:46     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
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?


Imagine we are 13 years old, and your name is Susan. Except every day I say "Hi Suzanne!" when I see you, then look at my friends and laugh. When you say, "That's not my name," I say, "Oh, but Suzanne is such a pretty name" then my friends and I laugh some more.

I believe the kids call this a "microaggression" - it's basically just irritating and dumb. But moreover anyone who says it is outed as being some kind of moron Trump supporter, so at least there's that.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 09:19     Subject: "The Democrat Party"
Anonymous wrote:
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.“


My boss, who has several advanced degrees in technical subjects including at least one PHD, once used it in an emal conversation with me. Should I consider her dumb, petty, a Republican, one of the above, some of the above, or all of the above? She has never used the words "cuck" or "sheeple."

I did correct her error, which I thought was pretty ballsy of me.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2019 07:30     Subject: Re:"The Democrat Party"
Look at it as sort of a...linguistic red hat.

As you would in person, give them a wide berth when you see it online, too.