Why does the word democrat have the word rat in it?

[Anonymous]

Is it because they resemble rats?

[Asimiv]

I'll ignore this is probably a joke. The word comes from the Greek demos (the people) and kratos (to rule). So in ancient Greece it literally meant the rule/rulimg of the people. (Even though it technically only meant male citizens)

[jennifer_bloom]

It also has the word doc in it meaning doctor or document.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Cause they are a bunch of rats, when the times come they will do what benefits them and not worry about the rest

[legalboxers]

and why does the word "NeoCON" have the word "CON" in it Annon..

[Anonymous]

Word containing "crat" means they are members of a certain class. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-crat

[AngryCarl2]

The suffix -crat comes from the Greek meaning ruler, i. e. ruler by democracy.

[riverrat3]

How sophomoric, here is one for you. Republican has the word can in in it, can is slang for toilet,

[tfan1]

I call them demonic rats

[overthinkergirl]

maybe😂

[Akam93]

Yes. They are rats.

[Anonymous]

yep!