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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by pbourke on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:59PM (#24523740)
> Democrat senators Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid ...

*Democratic

Chuck Shumer, a Democrat, is a member of the Democratic Party.

When used as an adjective the correct usage is “Democratic”

Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by chkaloon on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:07PM (#24523807)
The useful thing about seeing 'Democrat' in a comment is that it is immediately obvious which way their bias leans.
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by arp242 on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:59PM (#24524195)
What's wrong with "democratic" and why would it tell someone's political leanings? Isn't it just a different way to say "democratic"?
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by chkaloon on Friday September 18, 2020 @10:07PM (#24524232)
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by nostromo on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:13PM (#24523851)
In this case I don't see why it needs to be an adjective.

By analogy, you'll more often hear "Texas senator Mr Bean" (using the singular noun) vs "Texan senator Mr Bean" (using the adjective).

In any case, it's not something anyone should get worked up over.

Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by evan_ on Friday September 18, 2020 @10:37PM (#24524417)
Let's ask Google.

  "democratic senators"
  > About 969,000 results (0.52 seconds)

  "democrat senators"
  > About 92,800 results (0.42 seconds)
Bonus:

  "democratic senators" site:breitbart.com
  > About 1,010 results (0.32 seconds)

  "democrat senators" site:breitbart.com
  > About 2,300 results (0.27 seconds)
Conclusion: "democratic" is significantly more common outside of right-wing propaganda.
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by jumelles on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:21PM (#24523910)
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by nostromo on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:28PM (#24523964)
I'm well aware... but in this particular sentence he or she is talking about specific Democrat, not the Democratic Party, and as such, seems grammatical.
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by JohnTHaller on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:44PM (#24524095)
"Democrat" is a Trump-speak signifier and chosen on purpose.