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The '''Democrat Party'''<ref>Its proper name is the "Democrat" Party, not the "Democratic" Party.  No one says the "Republicanic Party," for example.</ref> ('''D''') is one of the two major political [[parties]] in the [[United States of America]].  It is [[pro-abortion]] and anti-[[free enterprise]], supporting higher taxes, anti-gun policies, and a much larger, more invasive government, while the [[Republican Party]] is generally [[pro-life]] and pro-free enterprise, supporting lower taxes and small, responsible government.<ref>http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican#Role_of_Government</ref> President [[Barack Obama]] and other Democrats are left-wing on the political spectrum.  Voters in 2016 rejected Democratic Party candidates at the local, state and national levels in record-setting proportions.

The '''Democrat Party'''<ref>Its proper name is the "Democrat" Party, not the "Democratic" Party.  No one says the "Republicanic Party," for example.</ref> ('''D''') is one of the two major political [[parties]] in the [[United States of America]].  It is [[pro-abortion]] and anti-[[free enterprise]], supporting higher taxes, anti-gun policies, and a much larger, more invasive government, while the [[Republican Party]] is generally [[pro-life]] and pro-free enterprise, supporting lower taxes and small, responsible government.<ref>http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican#Role_of_Government</ref> President [[Barack Obama]] and other Democrats are left-wing on the political spectrum.  Voters in 2016 rejected Democratic Party candidates at the local, state and national levels in record-setting proportions.

Members of the Democratic Party are known as Democrats. Founded in 1828, slavery was a cornerstone of the party's ideology. In the 19th century this Party was sometimes called "The Demeocracy." A Congressional faction known as [[Blue Dogs]], made up of [[conservative]] Democrats, was largely "shellacked" after it was offered up on the altar of Obamacare by  [[Progressive]]s and defied their constituents. In 2009 it boasted 44 [[centrist]]s; by 2011 only 8 members. A [[bi-partisan]] core in the House was destroyed.

Members of the Democratic Party are known as Democrats. Founded in 1828, slavery was a cornerstone of the party's ideology. A Congressional faction known as [[Blue Dogs]] made up of [[conservative]] Democrats, was largely "shellacked" after it was offered up on the altar of Obamacare by  [[Progressive]]s and defied their constituents. In 2009 Bluedogs boasted 44 [[centrist]]s; by 2011 only 8 members. A [[bi-partisan]] core in the House was destroyed.

In the doldrums after 2000, the party led by [[anti-war]] radicals roared back with major gains in 2006, which it expanded in 2008 to sweep control of the national government, and leave the GOP in a state of confusion and decline. The GOP bounced back in 2009, with near-unanimous opposition to contentious Democratic policies, especially stimulus spending and Obamacare. Polls show Obama's popularity began to erode after his anti-police stance became apparent in the summer of 2009.

In the doldrums after 2000, the party led by [[anti-war]] radicals roared back with major gains in 2006, which it expanded in 2008 to sweep control of the national government, and leave the GOP in a state of confusion and decline. The GOP bounced back in 2009, with near-unanimous opposition to contentious Democratic policies, especially stimulus spending and Obamacare. Polls show Obama's popularity began to erode after his anti-police stance became apparent in the summer of 2009.