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7. i remember a time when this was the most annoying thing they did.

Reply to Nitram (Original post)

Tue Jan 30, 2018, 11:09 AM

Jan 2018

sure, it's petty and obnoxious. but now they're handing the country over to russia, trafficking in electronic contraband, catapulting propaganda, overtly stirring up bigotry and violent sentiment, etc.

these days mocking the name of our party seems quaint.

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Is anyone else out there irritated by how Republicans have continued to call us the "Democrat" Party [View all] Nitram Jan 2018 OP

Disrespect them in the way it matters Cary Jan 2018 #1

I do. Nitram Jan 2018 #6

Joy Reid brucefan Jan 2018 #2

Republic party brucefan Jan 2018 #3

I just have the feeling it would irritate them a lot more than you think. Nitram Jan 2018 #5

At least they are not saying Turbineguy Jan 2018 #4

i remember a time when this was the most annoying thing they did. unblock Jan 2018 #7

I don't remember that time. Ever since Nixon was elected we've had a great deal more to be angry Nitram Jan 2018 #10

maybe it was because i was young, but they seemed to lay low while carter was president. unblock Jan 2018 #13

No, they didn't lay low. They attacked him over and over for "giving away" the Panama Canal, the Nitram Jan 2018 #15

ugh, thanks for the refresher. unblock Jan 2018 #22

Glad to be of service. Nitram Jan 2018 #23

The emphasis is on "rat" and I assume it's connected to the slur "Demonrat" for Democrat. DetlefK Jan 2018 #8

Yes, I know. along with libtard, etc. But all of those are obvious and childish. Nitram Jan 2018 #9

I usually use RepubliCON or RepubliCONS, my RW brother hates it Farmer-Rick Jan 2018 #11

I've decided to let it go. Iggo Jan 2018 #12

Yes, it irritates me, too Ohiogal Jan 2018 #14

I'm looking forward to that. Nitram Jan 2018 #16

I immediately ignore anyone who uses the term. CentralMass Jan 2018 #17

Have a good story on this snowybirdie Jan 2018 #18

Glad to hear about that. Nitram Jan 2018 #19

No. There is so much really bad shit going on, dropping "ic" is not with fretting about. uppityperson Jan 2018 #20

Well, it'll make me a feel a little better. Nitram Jan 2018 #24

We need to start calling them what they are the criminal party. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #21

Nitram strangedaysindeed Jan 2018 #25

Intentional poor grammar by those who know better. Marcuse Jan 2018 #26

Why not start referring to them as the Publicans. Publicans were the most hated of all people OregonBlue Jan 2018 #27

It makes them sound more stupid than they are. louis-t Jan 2018 #28

I just call them what they are solara Jan 2018 #29

Agreed Gothmog Jan 2018 #30