"Democrat" is not an adjective

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Democrat person is however a compound noun. Identical in usage to Gen Z person.

It’s been widespread among conservatives for a long time. Rush Limbaugh used to use it all the time.

Yes. And I may be wrong, but I have the impression that it’s picking up steam, and in danger of becoming mainstreamed.

Why is that dangerous?

I don't know what's to be gained by pushing back against it.

There is the stereotype that leftists have a "language police" and there is something to it. If you go around mindlessly using words like "LatinX" before asking Latinos what they think about it they really do vote for the other side.

I think you don't want to be seen as one of "them" you know.

I can’t control how idiots will “see” me. I’ve written before on the offensive lunacy of “Latinx”, opining that people shouldn’t use it and that it should be considered a slur. I know how it’s viewed partly because I live in Latin America. Does that make me some kind of language policeman of the right, or something? Are you part of the language police because of your comment? Apparently we both have some opinions about language and want to express them. Don’t spoil my fun.

I've never heard an individual use "Latinx" unironically, only ever corperations.

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