2006-11-07 17:59:16 · 11 answers · asked by paula 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
it stands for Grand Old Party
2006-11-07 18:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
the republican party is called GOP, short for "Grand Old Party". This label goes back to the days of the Civil War. The DEM label is just an abbreviation of the Democratic party.
2006-11-07 18:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by BikeDude75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans are obsessed with nicknames. I'm surprised no one tried to add a "Y" on the end.
For many Republicans, GOP stands for:
Grand old Party
Gallant old Party
God's own Party
Get out and Push
For other Republicans LIKE ME it's:
Government of the People
The latter description is most closely associated with the widely held republican philosophy that the people can best govern themselves.
All have been used by Republicans for many years, but for the future of the party, I suggest we stick with one of the final two.
As for "Dems", maybe they haven't come up with anything more original. Maybe they don't care. You pick.
2006-11-08 16:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Democrats don't have cool old school names like the Republicans. GOP is kind of like the political version of the throwback jersey.
2006-11-07 18:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grand Old Party.
2006-11-07 20:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goof Off Party, which is very accurate. DEM actually stands for the political party that we are, Democrat!
2006-11-07 18:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by cooliodudette 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 04:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by killeen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOP actually refers to "golden oldies party" which plays on Saturday nights from 7 - 12 on the radio.
2006-11-07 18:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by the Bruja is back 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Government of Politics
2006-11-07 18:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by mannymota 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grand Old Party....you knucklehead
2006-11-07 18:00:49 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋