Difference between revisions of "Democratic Party"
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| − | A somewhat degrading euphemism for the Democratic Party. Although the term is often used in even the mainstream media, liberals and Democrats take offense to it<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200608160005</ref> | + | A somewhat degrading euphemism for the Democratic Party generally used by partisan Republicans and their sympathisers. Although the term is often used in even the mainstream media, liberals and Democrats generally take offense to it<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200608160005</ref>. |
| − | The term is | + | The term is factually and grammatically incorrect, as Democrat is a noun. |
Note that referring to a member of the Democratic Party as a "Democrat" is considered acceptable. | Note that referring to a member of the Democratic Party as a "Democrat" is considered acceptable. | ||
Revision as of 21:43, March 17, 2007
A somewhat degrading euphemism for the Democratic Party generally used by partisan Republicans and their sympathisers. Although the term is often used in even the mainstream media, liberals and Democrats generally take offense to it[1].
The term is factually and grammatically incorrect, as Democrat is a noun.
Note that referring to a member of the Democratic Party as a "Democrat" is considered acceptable.