Democrat or Democratic?

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Thekla said:
The thing is, I’ve never heard a Democrat refer to their own party as the “Democrat Party;” it seems to come from only the most partisan Republicans. Shouldn’t it be hard to imagine that only Republicans are ignorant of proper usage?
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If anything, I think it’s because a Democrat would care more. Typically if your going to care about the lore of a group, most likely you actually are pretty closely identified with the group. As far as Republicans saying it, chances are Republicans the next group most likely to talk about Democrats since they are their antagonist; otherwise, everyone else probably doesn’t in general care that much about the two main parties. Given the Republicans don’t care very much about the traditions of the Dem. Party, they are very susceptible to making the faux pa.
 
Thekla said:
Right. It doesn’t matter whether you like it or not; it is the official name of the “Democratic Party.” There’s no one side or the other side. There’s no disagreement. One name is the official name of the Party and the other is a intended as a slur.

We have been instructed multiple times to not change or create forms of official names; it simply promotes name-calling.
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Democrats offend easily.
 
jman507 said:
If anything, I think it’s because a Democrat would care more. Typically if your going to care about the lore of a group, most likely you actually are pretty closely identified with the group. As far as Republicans saying it, chances are Republicans the next group most likely to talk about Democrats since they are their antagonist; otherwise, everyone else probably doesn’t in general care that much about the two main parties. Given the Republicans don’t care very much about the traditions of the Dem. Party, they are very susceptible to making the faux pa.
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Well, you really shouldn’t call them the Dim Party either…oh, wait, you wrote Dem. Party…my mistake. 😛

I really don’t think that the majority of Republicans who use Democrat Party are making a faux pas. It is intentionally done to rile the Democrats…and it works! BTW…estesbob is correct, the Democrats obviously offend easily. Personally, I still go with the ignore it, and it loses its effect.
 
That’s it! Come on, guys, we’re all Cathols, we’re all in this together.
 
estesbob said:
No Groucho, Harpo , Chicom Gummo and Zeppo alhough Karl would feel right at home in todays Democrat party.
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He was a downer when they made their movies…always ended up on the cutting room floor. 😛
 
I truly love the Marx Brothers reference. It truly is appropriate in light of our current political situation. This coming from a Democrat who realizes there are many fools in my party.

John
 
john1863 said:
I truly love the Marx Brothers reference. It truly is appropriate in light of our current political situation. This coming from a Democrat who realizes there are many fools in my party.

John
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“Honk! Honk!” - Harpo 😛 😃
 
Thekla said:
It’s that ongoing question of whether or not ignorance is an excuse. For me, it’s too much of a stretch to believe that Americans, who have grown up in a nation of two political parties, simply make a mistake in the name of one of those parties.

Arguing over semantics and failing to admit a mistake tells me that people know exactly what they are saying and why they are saying it. I seem to recall a forum rule that forbids such “mistakes.”
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Honestly, I do not know why its offensive either way :confused:
 
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