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In reply to the discussion: Jim McGovern JUST SAID IT! Chairing the Rules Committee, he pointed out to Republican Lesko.... [View all]efhmc
(14,725 posts)32. I prefer republican't.
Since they can't govern and can't get into office without cheating.
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Jim McGovern JUST SAID IT! Chairing the Rules Committee, he pointed out to Republican Lesko.... [View all]
George II
Jun 2019
OP
call them The Republic Party ....... sounds pretty goofy doesn't it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trueblue2007
Jun 2019
#31
I'm using repedolican a lot lately. Our illustrious Idaho legislature recently killed
brewens
Jun 2019
#53
The first documented reference to "Democrat Party" was the late 1800s, but it was rarely used....
George II
Jun 2019
#30
It's older than that. John Connally used to do it after he switched parties (nt)
Recursion
Jun 2019
#51
FDR if he did that (can someone fact check that please) it would have been BEFORE
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2019
#2
Should include a question asking the name of the two major political parties.
LiberalFighter
Jun 2019
#25
What I was referring to was the other hearing, the Rules Committee, discussing whether or not....
George II
Jun 2019
#13
No big deal. Raskin is a member of both committees and has been running back and forth....
George II
Jun 2019
#15
I got distracted when he added his comments to McGovern's, didn't hear everything he said....
George II
Jun 2019
#22
Thanks George. It is about time that every Democrat stop any republican pushing that bullshit.
still_one
Jun 2019
#26
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
Chris Matthews 'used' to call them out on it back during the early Bush years.
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#41
Thanks very much, that's exactly how I thought I heard it. Lesko was clearly embarrassed....
George II
Jun 2019
#44