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57. It is proper use. Go to the OP and read the whole sentence.

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 06:16 PM

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It is NOT referring to a "Democrat Primary". As was explained to you, it is referring to an individual politician who would run in a primary against him. A member of the Democratic Party IS a Democrat.

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I'd say ineffective JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #1

I agree. We need guts like Pelosi used in that position. OLDMDDEM 21 hrs ago #2

She annointed him her successor displacedvermoter 20 hrs ago #27

I agree Rebl2 20 hrs ago #40

I'd say your use of "Democrat primary" is out of place on this board... Wounded Bear 21 hrs ago #3

Democrat as in have Jeffries primaried by another DEMOCRAT rather than a DEMOCRATIC candidate AStern 21 hrs ago #12

Don't quibble when caught bashing a Democratic office-holder. Stick to your guns. Hekate 21 hrs ago #17

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #19

Regarding your OP, still false, but that's just my opinion Hekate 20 hrs ago #21

You're allowed to be wrong AStern 20 hrs ago #22

Sounds serious Torchlight 3 hrs ago #75

It's AOC's and My Opinion, too.. Mahalo! Cha 18 hrs ago #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz 20 hrs ago #29

"Too afraid to endorse a Democratic candidate from his district" sheshe2 20 hrs ago #33

AOC who is in thte House Disagrees with you. Cha 17 hrs ago #63

Democrat is a noun. Democratic is an adjective. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #78

It's Democratic not Democrat and why is he an ineffective Representative for his district? betsuni 21 hrs ago #4

In that context "Democrat" is correct BeyondGeography 21 hrs ago #9

Thank you AStern 21 hrs ago #13

'Democratic primary' or 'Democrat party primary' bigtree 21 hrs ago #18

Seriously? BeyondGeography 20 hrs ago #23

it's not the proper usage in the political sense. bigtree 20 hrs ago #31

It is proper use. Go to the OP and read the whole sentence. FoxNewsSucks 18 hrs ago #57

They are using "primary" as a verb. thought crime 13 hrs ago #68

Are you a Democratic or a Republican? padfun 3 hrs ago #80

Were you around when Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House? He started the deliberately ungrammatical use of... Hekate 20 hrs ago #34

Yes BeyondGeography 20 hrs ago #38

I think people misunderstand SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #25

Yes, and reasons why leaders are supposedly ineffective are vague: not standing up to things or meeting the moment betsuni 20 hrs ago #35

Oh & Please see Post 43.. AOC evidently knows MORE Cha 19 hrs ago #44

Just saw that, thanks for posting it here. The job is keeping Democrats united, Jeffries and Schumer are effective! betsuni 19 hrs ago #45

Before he entered leadership he was effective Bettie 21 hrs ago #5

+1 They get very "90s" leftstreet 20 hrs ago #26

True John Coktosten 21 hrs ago #6

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #7

Politics as usual. Ping Tung 21 hrs ago #8

Ineffective.. Karadeniz 21 hrs ago #10

Suboptimal BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #11

He speaks for the party but the party doesn't have the votes. bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #14

False. And the word is "Democratic" Hekate 21 hrs ago #15

do tell bigtree 21 hrs ago #16

Seems to be about endorsements. Oh well, sometimes matchmaking is ineffective. betsuni 20 hrs ago #28

The OP used 'Democrat' correctly. Celerity 3 hrs ago #74

The dictionary says democrat is a noun not an adjective, so democrat primary would be incorrect. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #81

You're misreading the OP's sentence. They correctly used Democrat as a noun. This is basic English syntax. I fail to see Celerity 2 hrs ago #82

Diagramming the OP sentence in agreement MadLinguist 2 hrs ago #83

Why is he "really bad at his job"? Please elaborate. Patton French 21 hrs ago #20

... sheshe2 20 hrs ago #30

See post 7. lapucelle 14 hrs ago #66

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 14 hrs ago #67

Indeed... Patton French 5 hrs ago #73

It's clickbait... it's meant to divide and create friction and arguments. A drive-by. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #42

Clearly Patton French 5 hrs ago #72

I'm not sure why he should necessarily be primaried fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #24

Small quibble about Jeffries: poli-junkie 20 hrs ago #32

I think it's engaging. It makes me want to listen closely. He's not quite as animated or expressive as a preacher... QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #41

There is currently insufficient information to properly and completely answer that question. SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #36

What a douchebag move Blues Heron 20 hrs ago #37

Oh goody! 🍿 This will be fun, as always. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #39

"AOC: 'Republicans have been getting walloped by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer'" Cha 19 hrs ago #43

Mahalo, Cha. I was just about to post that. How about it, Dem bashers? Hekate 19 hrs ago #46

Mahalo to you, Hekate.. the AOC one Needs Cha 19 hrs ago #47

Uh oh, WORLDS COLLIDE! betsuni 19 hrs ago #48

AOC has turned! The Establishment(tm) got to her! W_HAMILTON 18 hrs ago #59

Tell us *specifically* what you think an """effective""" Minority Leader would be doing... W_HAMILTON 18 hrs ago #49

You are correct... and the fantasy rebellion and revolution, QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #64

Not sure, but he certainly APPEARS ineffective. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #51

Not according to AOC who is actually in the HOUSE Cha 12 hrs ago #70

Unfortunately , I am dissatisfied with the D leadership Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #52

Don't like to criticize Democats other than doc03 18 hrs ago #53

False. Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #54

And the Black Caucus JustAnotherGen 18 hrs ago #56

No JustAnotherGen 18 hrs ago #55

Not really ineffective but maybe could do better mvd 18 hrs ago #58

Democratic !! stonecutter357 18 hrs ago #60

lol True or False trump is a pig ? stonecutter357 18 hrs ago #61

My Obsevation: He seems a good Rep for his district.. He's a good guy... Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #62

False republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #65

My thoughts are that Rep. Jeffries was unanimously reelected House Minority Leader in November, 2024 by his peers. LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #69

This is tiresome. Jeffries is as effective as the corporate owned MAGA lovin' media will allow him to be. Greybnk48 12 hrs ago #71

Time to add to my ignore list for divisive posts lostincalifornia 3 hrs ago #76

Sometimes we need a tenacious bull dog. Like now. IcyPeas 3 hrs ago #77

Don't agree with the sentiment re Hakeem Jeffries, yorkster 3 hrs ago #79