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Hekate

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60. I am a Democrat, and my party is the Democratic Party

Reply to Sogo (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:02 PM

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Trolls typically come on board waving their “Democrat Party” flags, a thing they learned from Right Wing Radio. So, no.

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He is just playing the "game" kevink077 Saturday #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #9

I'm not. The goal is to win!! And if this is what it takes to get independents and recent Repub voters back Pisces Saturday #2

Or maybe he's just trying to win Kimberly back. NoRethugFriends Saturday #3

Oh, snap! Sogo Saturday #4

That's just nasty. His actual wife is a fine and stable human being & the mother of his children Hekate Saturday #59

Okay NRF, you win today's funniest post award... your prize is in the mail and should arrive shortly!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #67

That hasn't worked Cirsium Saturday #26

As Bernie has shown us, not only does triangulation not work, it hurts our standing with most Americans... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #33

The bench is deep Cirsium Saturday #38

Yes! So deep, Newsom doesn't even come close to being in my top 20 potential Democratic nominees for 2028... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #44

Youtuber Tennessee Brando has also lost a lot of respect for Newsome RazorbackExpat Saturday #68

Yeah, Gov. Newsom had my respect for that too, but if you listen to his podcast, I hardly recognize the guy. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #70

Prescient? cachukis Saturday #54

More than likely, tho I could be wrong... I do think most voters prefer politicians who stick with their principles... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #61

Politicians need voters. Beyond the base. cachukis Saturday #62

Absolutely, BUT what is NOT needed is voters at the EXPENSE of the base!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #63

As much as it pains me to admit, I'm not confident cachukis Saturday #65

Sorry, but I'm not sure I understand your point. Maybe it's just me, but would appreciate if you'd please clarify, thx! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #66

He is trolling for donors for '28 and it is going to turn off more people than it attracts. He is not trustworthy. mahina Saturday #5

100%! Sad to see how far Newsom, with his new positions, has fallen politically in the eyes of his Democratic base. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #45

It's "Democratic Party"... PCIntern Saturday #6

As a Democrat, I prefer to think of myself as a noun rather than an adjective. Sogo Saturday #10

It's Democratic Party. Kingofalldems Saturday #13

Post removed Post removed Saturday #17

An individual in the Democratic party is a Democrat. Emile Saturday #16

Wow, condescension and intimidation here at DU. Sogo Saturday #20

Nope. Kingofalldems Saturday #22

"DEMOCRAT party" is condensension Skittles Saturday #47

This is a hardcore Dem discussion board Arazi Saturday #57

It's Democratic Party. SalviaBlue Saturday #18

Entry level of what? Sogo Saturday #21

Grammar. Scrivener7 Saturday #41

Yes Meowmee Saturday #55

I am a Democrat, phylny Saturday #36

Brush up on your grammar. The "parts of speech" part. It's "Democratic party." Scrivener7 Saturday #40

I am a Democrat, and my party is the Democratic Party Hekate Saturday #60

Great point. H2O Man Saturday #19

Just burns my ears hearing Democrat party. a kennedy Saturday #23

It's telling. H2O Man Saturday #73

It is Democratic Party ornotna Saturday #35

Absolutely! The latter term you cite has historically been used as a dis by Rethuglycons so why would we perpetuate it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #64

He's playing for 2028 while making sure he has no shot at winning. tman Saturday #7

There Rebl2 Saturday #14

Same. That gut feeling never lies. tman Saturday #24

Yep. I had the same vibes about John Edwards. nt Blasphemer Saturday #52

He's a rich boy CountAllVotes Saturday #29

french laundry story? do tell (or is there a link & i could just read about it) nt orleans Saturday #46

Didn't realize Rebl2 Saturday #49

A certain slickness? And I say moonscape Saturday #50

Few better than Jerry Brown!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #72

Sad, ain't it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #69

... Prairie Gates Saturday #8

It makes him look like an opportunist karynnj Saturday #11

I totally agree with you. Sogo Saturday #12

Yes!! Tim Walz by FAR is my favorite choice among the State Governors for 2028. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #71

Makes him look like a slimy politician pinkstarburst Saturday #15

Trump supporters think he's genuine, tells it like it is, is honest, isn't a politician. betsuni Saturday #30

What Newsom is doing might hurt him during the Primary JI7 Saturday #25

He's shooting himself in the foot. Scrivener7 Saturday #42

Context Cirsium Saturday #27

I'm so sick of people saying the Democratic brand is toxic. Initech Saturday #31

You got it Cirsium Saturday #39

Well, Newsom was dumb enough to marry KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE. viva la Saturday #28

As a Californian, he is no Jerry Brown and never will be IMHO, and JohnSJ Saturday #32

Jerry Brown CountAllVotes Saturday #34

Disappointed in anyone calling us the "Democrat Party"... regnaD kciN Saturday #37

Perhaps it's time to stop being triggered by "Democrat" vs. "Democratic". Buns_of_Fire Saturday #43

I tend to agree. Abolishinist Saturday #53

We are going through the process of separating out which people are loyal to American ideals and to constitutional lees1975 Saturday #48

Democrat Party? RandySF Saturday #51

It's name is the Democratic Party. SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #56

Ummm. Link? Please? Hekate Saturday #58

Democrat party? mcar Saturday #74