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English
Etymology
Blend of Republican + can't.
Noun
Republicant (plural Republicants)
- (US politics, slang, derogatory) A member, especially a politician, of the Republican Party (with an implication that they are unable to get things done).
2008, Ross Nicholson, Hillary's Angel: The McGovern Campaign in Dallas, Texas, 1972: What Happened to Hillary Clinton Thirty-Five Years Ago, page 141:" […] I mean ... republicant's will use anything, even a person's own humanity against them, Just don't go out of your way to mention it at every campaign stop, If somebody asks, you can tell 'em if it's any of their business a' course."
2009, Hippie Bob, Hippie Bob & the Chocolate Factory: A True Fairytale, page 63:The Kennedy family has been an inspiration to all of humanity. As I write this, Ted is in my prayers as he battles a brain tumor. And for the record, I am not a Democrat (Demobrat) or a Republican (Republicant). I am a Godsurecan!
2010, Terry P. Rizzuti, R. E. Armstrong, The Life and Times of Bubba Lee Boatbum, page 29:And that goes double and then some for them folks that strutted around the Republicant Convention wearing Purple Heart band aids and otherwise putting down everybody that has ever fought and died for our country.
2012, W.J. Reichertz, Purpose Beyond 2012: The Wisconsin Idea, Occupy Wall Street and Democracy's Future:Congress was an ineffective mix of "blue balls" and "blue-dog" Democrats, "Republi-Dems", and "Republicants."
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