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for the party itself, see [[Democratic Party]]
for the party itself, see [[Democratic Party]]
'''Democrat Party''' is a phrase used in the U.S. by Republicans to refer to the opposition Democratic Party. Many Democrats strongly dislike the term and believe Republicans use it to ridicule them as not true practitioners of democracy inside the party.
'''Democrat Party''' is a phrase used in the U.S. by Republican and by other Democrats to refer to the Democratic Party. Many Democrats strongly dislike the term and believe Republicans use it to ridicule them as not true practitioners of democracy inside the party.
The debate is the use of the proper noun "Democrat" as an adjective, in place of the established adjective for the party, "Democratic." Thus "Kerry is a Democratic Senator" or "Senator Kerry is a Democrat," is standard American usage, while "Kerry is a Democrat Senator" is controversial.
The debate is the use of the proper noun "Democrat" as an adjective, in place of the established adjective for the party, "Democratic." Thus "Kerry is a Democratic Senator" or "Senator Kerry is a Democrat," is standard American usage, while "Kerry is a Democrat Senator" is controversial.