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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat About Changing It To The Democracy Party?
Why not?
You know how many heads will explode on the Right?
We should at least put out gear with that name on it!
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What About Changing It To The Democracy Party? (Original Post)
ilikeitthatway
Jul 2012
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Iggy
(1,418 posts)1. Rearranging the Deck Chairs
n/t
kenny blankenship
(15,689 posts)4. They could change it back, to reflect their atavistic degeneracy:
they used to call themselves "Democratic Republicans." That was back in the 18th century. But I think that now it's more apt than ever.
Iggy
(1,418 posts)7. Unfortunately, In the End
Ralph Nader is correct:
we have a one CORPORATE party system. the OWS people get this-- but it's taking wayyyy too long for
everyone else to get a clue
TheCowsCameHome
(40,163 posts)2. Let me give it some thought.......
No.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)3. It's been the Democratic Party since Andrew Jackson renamed it in 1832.
Don't think it's likely to change.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)5. What about 'No'.
What about never caving in to those that play childish word games?
I like that option better.
If FDR and JFK were proud to be called members of The Democratic Party, so am I.
handmade34
(22,755 posts)6. how 'bout
we just insist they start calling it what it really is the "Democratic Party"
Pab Sungenis
(9,612 posts)8. William Jennings Bryan referred to our party as "The Democracy."
I always liked the sound of that.