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George II

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Mon Jun 10, 2019, 05:52 PM Jun 2019

Jim McGovern JUST SAID IT! Chairing the Rules Committee, he pointed out to Republican Lesko.... [View all]

...."I would point out that this is the Democratic majority, not the Democrat majority!" Then Jamie Raskin pointed out that FDR called the party the "Democracy Party", and then said something about Lesko not being able to pronounce the name of the party (I'm paraphrasing here)

But it was GREAT that finally one ours pointed out the stupidity of saying "Democrat" instead of "Democratic".

I'll be looking for the video later tonight.

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GOOD. Ohiogal Jun 2019 #1
Came from Rush SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #19
That's why I say RepubliCON Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #28
call them The Republic Party ....... sounds pretty goofy doesn't it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Jun 2019 #31
maybe nazis? rurallib Jun 2019 #35
Maybe... magicarpet Jun 2019 #57
I'm using repedolican a lot lately. Our illustrious Idaho legislature recently killed brewens Jun 2019 #53
I call them what they are which is the Repugnants. cstanleytech Jun 2019 #59
Personally, I prefer the Banana Republican Party. It's more accurate. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2019 #49
Republicon lsewpershad Jun 2019 #65
The first documented reference to "Democrat Party" was the late 1800s, but it was rarely used.... George II Jun 2019 #30
Figures it would be that bastard. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #38
That mean spirited old codger Bob Dole used the slur throughout.... EarnestPutz Jun 2019 #40
In more recent times we can thank.... magicarpet Jun 2019 #58
There is a xxqqqzme Jun 2019 #48
It's older than that. John Connally used to do it after he switched parties (nt) Recursion Jun 2019 #51
I imagine Frank Luntz had a hand in somewhere. maddiemom Jun 2019 #56
FDR if he did that (can someone fact check that please) it would have been BEFORE Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #2
I'm going to look into that later. George II Jun 2019 #5
Raskin cited HW Brands biography of FDR DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #20
Shorter admonition to Republican buffoons gratuitous Jun 2019 #3
Or having to pass the citizenship quiz dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #7
Trump would never pass True Blue American Jun 2019 #10
Should include a question asking the name of the two major political parties. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #25
the Publican party always does safeinOhio Jun 2019 #4
This is an OLD Republican meme to distort the correct name of our party. Ford_Prefect Jun 2019 #6
No reason we can't all start calling it the Democracy party. OregonBlue Jun 2019 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jun 2019 #9
What I was referring to was the other hearing, the Rules Committee, discussing whether or not.... George II Jun 2019 #13
OK - I'll delete that n/t malaise Jun 2019 #14
No big deal. Raskin is a member of both committees and has been running back and forth.... George II Jun 2019 #15
I was actually wondering how I didn't see McGovern malaise Jun 2019 #17
Why not ADD a syllable to "Republican"? Zambero Jun 2019 #11
I've referred to them time to time over the years as "republics". George II Jun 2019 #12
Me too! 90-percent Jun 2019 #16
RepubliCAN'T Party eShirl Jun 2019 #21
'Republicanner' is what a friend used to say nilram Jun 2019 #23
Fascist would work... pangaia Jun 2019 #24
How about Republican't? Louis1895 Jun 2019 #27
Re pubic hair Party? Ligyron Jun 2019 #29
I usually refer to them now as the "Trump Party" or rurallib Jun 2019 #36
Party of Trump AllyCat Jun 2019 #52
Raskin said if Lesko couldn't pronounce DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #18
I got distracted when he added his comments to McGovern's, didn't hear everything he said.... George II Jun 2019 #22
Jamie is my Congressman NastyRiffraff Jun 2019 #67
Thanks George. It is about time that every Democrat stop any republican pushing that bullshit. still_one Jun 2019 #26
I prefer republican't. efhmc Jun 2019 #32
I'm a proud Democrat AND too smart to bite at this nonsense. Hortensis Jun 2019 #33
That derisive mispronouncing is one of my pet peeves. The signature tell of an asshole Republican. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #34
They've been pushing that crap for too long for them to be able to shrug it off. They're trying ... marble falls Jun 2019 #37
I call them Republickers. muntrv Jun 2019 #39
Chris Matthews 'used' to call them out on it back during the early Bush years. wyldwolf Jun 2019 #41
I've seen him do that from time to time.... George II Jun 2019 #42
This clip at c-span is less than a minute. Tactical Peek Jun 2019 #43
Thanks very much, that's exactly how I thought I heard it. Lesko was clearly embarrassed.... George II Jun 2019 #44
Bout damn time Ferrets are Cool Jun 2019 #45
One local reporter used it in print... czarjak Jun 2019 #46
There is no "Democrat Party" GETPLANING Jun 2019 #47
I wish they'd screw up and use it in some official document or capacity. Ligyron Jun 2019 #69
More accurate to refer to the "Respublikanskaya Party" markbark Jun 2019 #50
I like "Democracy Party"...... FDRman Jun 2019 #54
They should start calling them the Republic Party...because fuck them...nt Baltimike Jun 2019 #55
She is in a district saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #60
Democratic is an adjective. Democrat is a noun. Party is a noun. The Wizard Jun 2019 #61
Conservanazis TxVietVet Jun 2019 #62
Conservanazis TxVietVet Jun 2019 #63
Fat Donnie has used the phrase repeatedly, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #64
They say 'Democrat' disparagingly. They know better. Well perhaps some. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #66
Let's be obvious The Bopper Jun 2019 #68
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