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5. I've actually seen some UK publications use it too

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:59 PM

Apr 2025

because apparently they want to use "Democratic" as an adjective vs a noun (regardless of whether the first letter is capitalized or not).

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Donald Trump Removing Supreme Court Justices Imagined in Court Papers [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

You don't need DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #1

And why are those fuckers writing, "Democrat" States? BigDemVoter Apr 2025 #2

In these two examples "Democrat" is actually more awkward markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #16

I've actually seen some UK publications use it too BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #5

I've also seen Democrats and left leaning reporters use it MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #7

I think you summed it up pretty well! BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #9

Newsweek stillcool Apr 2025 #6

It's not just them but other publications do it as well BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #10

Why Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #8

A long as it's the SCROTUS Six to be replaced by liberal Justices. Wonder Why Apr 2025 #11

President Biden DiverDave Apr 2025 #12

The votes just weren't there Polybius Apr 2025 #13

I know that. DiverDave Apr 2025 #14