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Someone suggests merging into "Democratic party" which is too long already. it links here. Rjensen 16:23, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
This is not a topic for an article. The question of the party's nomenclature is minor. A few sentences in the "Democratic Party" article will suffice. The present article is written simply an extended argument for the premise that there is serious legitimate debate or doubt about what the name of the Democratic Party is. The fact that some past or recent sources can be found to document "Democrat Party" or that some similarly named parties in other countries have used the term Democrat party has little to do with the decision of modern Republican politicians to adopt this moniker for their opponents. The facts are that it is officially the Democratic Party of the United States (as noted in the article), that its governing body is the Democratic National Committee, and that every state-level party entity uses the phrase "Democratic Party" in its name. There is no controversy, no doubt, and only a deliberate in the firstpolitical campaign to push the alternative "Democrat Party" label. I propose deletion of the article and incorporation of brief mention of the name "controversy" in the main article on the Democratic Party. RickDC 03:02, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
I'm in favor of deleting this article. "Democrat Party" is simply a term used by some who disrespect that party to declare their disrespect. "Democrat Party" is not worthy of an article for that reason. It's as if somebody wrote an article titled "Crackers" and then proceeded to explain the culture of the American south. Griot 05:31, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. A variant name, Democrat Party, has sometimes been used, both in the past and at present. In recent years, the Republican Party has particularly chosen the name Democrat Party as their preferred way of referring to their opponents.
The party founded by Thomas Jefferson took the name Democratic-Republican Party in 1798. In 1848, the name was changed to the Democratic Party by the party's national convention. Today, the official name of the party is "The Democratic Party of the United States of America," commonly known by the shortened name Democratic Party.
In the (1990s) the Republican Party began to use the name Democrat Party as their preferred nomenclature for their opponents. Newt Gingrich etc., (much fleshing out needed)
The Democratic Party itself uses the name Democratic Party, and its organizational units, like the Democratic National Committe, reflect this usage. State party organizations uniformly use "Democratic Party" in their names.
Standard reference works refer to the party as the Democratic Party, although there are exceptions. (Much fleshing out needed)
Prior to modern Republican usage, there is an historical basis for the variant name Democrat Party. Some Republicans have used this form in the past, and it has also been used by others. (More fleshing out, incorporating text from the present article)
Va. Liberals Urged to Use the Rules And Seize Democrat Party Control By George M. KelleySpecial to The Washington Post. The Washington Post, Mar 24, 1972 -- Sen. Taylor Agrees to Run With Wallace; 'Crooning Cowboy's' Bolt From Democrat Party Long Expected Taylor to Run With Wallace The Washington Post Feb 24, 1948. p. 1 (2 pages) -- Miss Anne Snure Opens Her Lawn; She'll Be Hostess to Young Democrats' Party on Saturday. The Washington Post Aug 24, 1938. p. 15 -- Woman's Club Will Honor Sze; Chinese Ambassador and Wife Will Receive at Democrats' Party. The Washington Post (Dec 17, 1936. p. X18 -- Democrat Party Passes Sold for $1 By the Associated Press.. The Washington Post Jun 27, 1936. p. 5
You've made a blanket statement: "From the 1930s to 1970s the Washington Post headline writers used the terms "Democrat Party" and "Democrats' Party." Then you've cited ifve headlines 1972, 1948, 1938, 1936, and 1936. This is poor scholarship. Do all other articles from this time period use the term "Democrat Party"? It could be that an editor or typesetter slipped up five times. Please conduct a search for "Democratic Party" at the Washington Post archives for the years 1930-1972. I think you will find that "Democratic Party" was used far more often. I can't imagine editors slipping up this way. Your blanket statement suggests that the term "Democrat Party" was on the Post's style sheet, when that can't have been the case. I'm removing until you can show that the Post had a policy of referring to "Democrat Party," not "Democratic Party," in its articles from the years 1930 to 1972. Griot 22:44, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Now you've retreated to: "Before the 1970s the Washington Post occasionally used the term in such headlines as..." and you list the headlines. But these five articles don't even merit an occasionally. Five articles in 42 years? That merits a "very rarely," and because instances of the Post using "Democrat Party" is so rare, it doesn't deserve mentioning here. Moreover, have you considered the idea that these articles were titled with "Democrat Party" because the subjects of the article used the term? Have you read these articles? Again, five times in 42 years is so rare, I have to strike this from the wiki article, not matter how carefully you cite these articles. Griot 01:05, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
A Google search of "Democrat Party"+Green does not constitute a scholarly investigation. On what authority can you say, "In recent years Green Party activists have started using the term"? Your only authority is a Google search. Is the term used regularly at Green Party meetings? In Green Party publications? I can easily search Google and find thousands of instances where Green Party members use the term "Democratic Party." For example, I don't once recall David Cobb or Ralph Nader, the Green Party presidential candidates, using "Democrat Party." Jumping to a conclusion on the basis of a Google search -- saying "have started using" on the basis of this seach -- is just plain bad scholarship. I'm cutting this out. Griot 01:12, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
The article at present states, "The Republican national platforms of 1948, 1952, 1956, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 all repeatedly used 'Democrat Party.'" However, I found the 2000 Republican Party platform online, and not only does it not use "Democrat Party," it doesn't mention the oppositon party "repeatedly." The platform mentions the "Democratic Party," and it does so only once. You can check it at REPUBLICAN PLATFORM 2000. I'm removing 2000 and I'll soon investigate the other Republican Party platforms for their use of the term "Democrat Party." Griot 01:24, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
This is not an encyclopedia article but instead a tendentious essay, which seems determined to prove the point, against all odds, that the term "Democrat Party" is both a widely used and legitimate form of name for the Democratic Party. The inumerable citations (and this text bristles with far too many) amount to spilling much ink over little matter. The examples put forth could be dwarfed by the evidence that "Democrat Party" is no more than an occasional, entirely non-standard usage. (This would, however, swamp the article even further in documentation and example) The minor issue of nomenclature could easily be covered by a non-argumentative paragraph in the main Democratic Party article. The editing history and discussion suggest to me that the entirely unbalanced premise of the article is not susceptible to change--that the argument for the legitimacy of "Democrat Party" is considered to be the core value of the article. I move the article be incorporated in the main article on the party, which is where it logically belongs; in much, much briefer form, which is what the topic justifies; and in a non-argumentative style. What is the best mediation route or other way to get a decision on this?
Griot is relying on an Austrialian website for American documents--odd choice--they change words. I recommend the much more authoritative: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showplatforms.php?platindex=R1992 at U Califronia Santa Barbara Rjensen 00:38, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
A mediation request has been posted at Mediation Cabal. RickDC 19:13, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
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The Democrat Party is not the only party which calls itself by a name other than its true name. The other major US party's true name is in fact the " Republic Party". The leading third parties also call themselves by other names: the Form Party calls itself the " Reform Party," the Libertary Party calls itself the " Libertarian Party," and the Grey Party calls itself the " Green Party." Even the tiny Social Work Party lies about its name by calling itself the "Socialist Workers Party." Timothy Horrigan Timothy Horrigan 16:56, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
There is now a new article on Democrat Party (phrase) that people should be redirected to. Rjensen 00:59, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
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The article has been redirected per the outcome of the AfD discussion. The material that was previously there is still in the history and can be retrieved. Recreation of the article without consensus to do so should not be done. + + Lar: t/ c 03:20, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
Someone suggests merging into "Democratic party" which is too long already. it links here. Rjensen 16:23, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
This is not a topic for an article. The question of the party's nomenclature is minor. A few sentences in the "Democratic Party" article will suffice. The present article is written simply an extended argument for the premise that there is serious legitimate debate or doubt about what the name of the Democratic Party is. The fact that some past or recent sources can be found to document "Democrat Party" or that some similarly named parties in other countries have used the term Democrat party has little to do with the decision of modern Republican politicians to adopt this moniker for their opponents. The facts are that it is officially the Democratic Party of the United States (as noted in the article), that its governing body is the Democratic National Committee, and that every state-level party entity uses the phrase "Democratic Party" in its name. There is no controversy, no doubt, and only a deliberate in the firstpolitical campaign to push the alternative "Democrat Party" label. I propose deletion of the article and incorporation of brief mention of the name "controversy" in the main article on the Democratic Party. RickDC 03:02, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
I'm in favor of deleting this article. "Democrat Party" is simply a term used by some who disrespect that party to declare their disrespect. "Democrat Party" is not worthy of an article for that reason. It's as if somebody wrote an article titled "Crackers" and then proceeded to explain the culture of the American south. Griot 05:31, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. A variant name, Democrat Party, has sometimes been used, both in the past and at present. In recent years, the Republican Party has particularly chosen the name Democrat Party as their preferred way of referring to their opponents.
The party founded by Thomas Jefferson took the name Democratic-Republican Party in 1798. In 1848, the name was changed to the Democratic Party by the party's national convention. Today, the official name of the party is "The Democratic Party of the United States of America," commonly known by the shortened name Democratic Party.
In the (1990s) the Republican Party began to use the name Democrat Party as their preferred nomenclature for their opponents. Newt Gingrich etc., (much fleshing out needed)
The Democratic Party itself uses the name Democratic Party, and its organizational units, like the Democratic National Committe, reflect this usage. State party organizations uniformly use "Democratic Party" in their names.
Standard reference works refer to the party as the Democratic Party, although there are exceptions. (Much fleshing out needed)
Prior to modern Republican usage, there is an historical basis for the variant name Democrat Party. Some Republicans have used this form in the past, and it has also been used by others. (More fleshing out, incorporating text from the present article)
Va. Liberals Urged to Use the Rules And Seize Democrat Party Control By George M. KelleySpecial to The Washington Post. The Washington Post, Mar 24, 1972 -- Sen. Taylor Agrees to Run With Wallace; 'Crooning Cowboy's' Bolt From Democrat Party Long Expected Taylor to Run With Wallace The Washington Post Feb 24, 1948. p. 1 (2 pages) -- Miss Anne Snure Opens Her Lawn; She'll Be Hostess to Young Democrats' Party on Saturday. The Washington Post Aug 24, 1938. p. 15 -- Woman's Club Will Honor Sze; Chinese Ambassador and Wife Will Receive at Democrats' Party. The Washington Post (Dec 17, 1936. p. X18 -- Democrat Party Passes Sold for $1 By the Associated Press.. The Washington Post Jun 27, 1936. p. 5
You've made a blanket statement: "From the 1930s to 1970s the Washington Post headline writers used the terms "Democrat Party" and "Democrats' Party." Then you've cited ifve headlines 1972, 1948, 1938, 1936, and 1936. This is poor scholarship. Do all other articles from this time period use the term "Democrat Party"? It could be that an editor or typesetter slipped up five times. Please conduct a search for "Democratic Party" at the Washington Post archives for the years 1930-1972. I think you will find that "Democratic Party" was used far more often. I can't imagine editors slipping up this way. Your blanket statement suggests that the term "Democrat Party" was on the Post's style sheet, when that can't have been the case. I'm removing until you can show that the Post had a policy of referring to "Democrat Party," not "Democratic Party," in its articles from the years 1930 to 1972. Griot 22:44, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Now you've retreated to: "Before the 1970s the Washington Post occasionally used the term in such headlines as..." and you list the headlines. But these five articles don't even merit an occasionally. Five articles in 42 years? That merits a "very rarely," and because instances of the Post using "Democrat Party" is so rare, it doesn't deserve mentioning here. Moreover, have you considered the idea that these articles were titled with "Democrat Party" because the subjects of the article used the term? Have you read these articles? Again, five times in 42 years is so rare, I have to strike this from the wiki article, not matter how carefully you cite these articles. Griot 01:05, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
A Google search of "Democrat Party"+Green does not constitute a scholarly investigation. On what authority can you say, "In recent years Green Party activists have started using the term"? Your only authority is a Google search. Is the term used regularly at Green Party meetings? In Green Party publications? I can easily search Google and find thousands of instances where Green Party members use the term "Democratic Party." For example, I don't once recall David Cobb or Ralph Nader, the Green Party presidential candidates, using "Democrat Party." Jumping to a conclusion on the basis of a Google search -- saying "have started using" on the basis of this seach -- is just plain bad scholarship. I'm cutting this out. Griot 01:12, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
The article at present states, "The Republican national platforms of 1948, 1952, 1956, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 all repeatedly used 'Democrat Party.'" However, I found the 2000 Republican Party platform online, and not only does it not use "Democrat Party," it doesn't mention the oppositon party "repeatedly." The platform mentions the "Democratic Party," and it does so only once. You can check it at REPUBLICAN PLATFORM 2000. I'm removing 2000 and I'll soon investigate the other Republican Party platforms for their use of the term "Democrat Party." Griot 01:24, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
This is not an encyclopedia article but instead a tendentious essay, which seems determined to prove the point, against all odds, that the term "Democrat Party" is both a widely used and legitimate form of name for the Democratic Party. The inumerable citations (and this text bristles with far too many) amount to spilling much ink over little matter. The examples put forth could be dwarfed by the evidence that "Democrat Party" is no more than an occasional, entirely non-standard usage. (This would, however, swamp the article even further in documentation and example) The minor issue of nomenclature could easily be covered by a non-argumentative paragraph in the main Democratic Party article. The editing history and discussion suggest to me that the entirely unbalanced premise of the article is not susceptible to change--that the argument for the legitimacy of "Democrat Party" is considered to be the core value of the article. I move the article be incorporated in the main article on the party, which is where it logically belongs; in much, much briefer form, which is what the topic justifies; and in a non-argumentative style. What is the best mediation route or other way to get a decision on this?
Griot is relying on an Austrialian website for American documents--odd choice--they change words. I recommend the much more authoritative: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showplatforms.php?platindex=R1992 at U Califronia Santa Barbara Rjensen 00:38, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
A mediation request has been posted at Mediation Cabal. RickDC 19:13, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
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The Democrat Party is not the only party which calls itself by a name other than its true name. The other major US party's true name is in fact the " Republic Party". The leading third parties also call themselves by other names: the Form Party calls itself the " Reform Party," the Libertary Party calls itself the " Libertarian Party," and the Grey Party calls itself the " Green Party." Even the tiny Social Work Party lies about its name by calling itself the "Socialist Workers Party." Timothy Horrigan Timothy Horrigan 16:56, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
There is now a new article on Democrat Party (phrase) that people should be redirected to. Rjensen 00:59, 28 January 2007 (UTC)