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markodochartaigh

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16. In these two examples "Democrat" is actually more awkward

Reply to Karasu (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 02:20 AM

Apr 24

"...senior Democrat state legal officials—including attorney generals from..."

"...between the Trump administration and Democrat states over the president's power."

These are two instances in which I'm not inclined to give the writer/editor the benefit of the doubt.

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Donald Trump Removing Supreme Court Justices Imagined in Court Papers [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 23 OP

You don't need DENVERPOPS Apr 23 #1

And why are those fuckers writing, "Democrat" States? BigDemVoter Apr 23 #2

Yeah, that old dog whistle. They think they're more subtle than they actually are. There's a chance it's a simple Karasu Apr 23 #4

In these two examples "Democrat" is actually more awkward markodochartaigh Apr 24 #16

I've actually seen some UK publications use it too BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #5

I've also seen Democrats and left leaning reporters use it MadameButterfly Apr 23 #7

I think you summed it up pretty well! BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #9

Newsweek stillcool Apr 23 #6

It's not just them but other publications do it as well BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #10

Newsweek has been reliably MAGA in its coverage for a long time. It was better 50 years ago. PSPS Apr 24 #17

Frankly I would question their intellingence insuntingly and repeat that there are the letter i & c afterwards. Crowman2009 Apr 24 #18

They've already let him fire IGs and other officials the president has no fucking authority to fire, so the precedent is Karasu Apr 23 #3

Why Iamscrewed Apr 23 #8

A long as it's the SCROTUS Six to be replaced by liberal Justices. Wonder Why Apr 23 #11

President Biden DiverDave Apr 23 #12

The votes just weren't there Polybius Apr 23 #13

I know that. DiverDave Apr 23 #14

Honestly, any Republican would be stupid to support it under a Democratic Administration Polybius Apr 24 #15