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3. My dictionary still sites "democrat" as a noun, not an adjective.

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:00 PM

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When I can, I point that out to people who say Democrat Party or democrat candidate. It's usually a big WHOOSH over their heads.

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The 'Democrat' party [View all] orangecrush Tuesday OP

Should be the Democracy Party. Srkdqltr Tuesday #1

My dictionary still sites "democrat" as a noun, not an adjective. CrispyQ Tuesday #3

When republicans say "Democrat Party" I respond with LogDog75 Tuesday #4

You are too kind orangecrush Tuesday #8

Sadly, this misnomer has caught on even among some Democrats. City Lights Tuesday #5

I can't say it here orangecrush Tuesday #9

I've been calling them ReTHUGs for nearly 20 years malaise Tuesday #10

They only do it because we react to it MichMan Tuesday #7