- The Democratic Party (DNC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Republican Party. Founded in the early 19th century, it is the oldest political party in the world that is still in existence; members of the party are referred to as Democrats.
Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. And not to Democrats alone do I make this appeal, but to all who love these great and true principles.
Abraham Lincoln, speech at Kalamazoo, Michigan (27 August 1856), as quoted in Collected Works, 1:391The Democrats have moved to the right, and the Republicans have moved to a mental hospital.
Bill Maher, as quoted in “Johann Hari: Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason”, in The Independent (19 August 2009)Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance.
John McCain, address at Virginia Beach (2000), as quoted at The Washington Post (28 February 2000)The difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is that the Democrats let the poor be corrupt, too.
Oscar Levant, as quoted in “Oscar the Magnificent” by Burt Prelutsky, in The Los Angeles Times (January 26, 1969), p. 468In effect, the Klan was a military force serving the interests of the Democratic party, the planter class, and all those who desired the restoration of white supremacy.
Eric Foner, A Short History of Reconstruction, New York: NY, Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. (1990) p. 184I want a situation more like the Democrats and the Republicans in the US. People don’t even question for a single moment that the Democrats are pro-business party.
Tony Blair, Financial Times, 16 January 1997. Quoted in Foley, Michael (2000). The British Presidency. Manchester University Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7190-5016-9.This is a White Man’s Government! This is a White Man’s Country! Let the White Man Rule!
Democratic Party campaign slogan (1868)